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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

Baua Electric

During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense. liter V-6, which altogether might return about 20 mpg on the highway.

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Nissan e-Power hybrids for the US will aim for performance, not just mpg

Green Car Reports

Considering how much of a commitment Nissan has made to electric vehicles over nearly a decade—mass-producing them on three continents—the lack of any parallel commitment to plug-in hybrid models, or even hybrids, has been baffling.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

Green Car Congress

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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Green Car Reports 2013 Best Car To Buy Nominee: Nissan Altima

Green Car Reports

Not all green cars are hybrids, diesels, or plug-ins. The new 2013 Nissan Altima mid-size sedan has the highest EPA rating for combined gas mileage of any gasoline powered mid-size sedan: 31 mpg. That breaks down.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. PHEV operations often occur with minimal pre-trip charge events – “they run even if not plugged in”. Earlier post.)

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Big Mercedes, Bigger Nissans & Frugal Sedans: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports, we look at the new plug-in hybrid luxury sedan from Mercedes-Benz, celebrate another successful electric road trip, and help you choose the best 40 mpg mid-size sedans. Go big or go home" isn''t Nissan''s motto, but maybe it should be: The company is.'

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Toyota whines about Ontario plug-in rebates

Plugs and Cars

Toyota has a go-slow policy on plug-in electrics. Ontario has announced a $10,000 rebate for plug-in electrics, and Toyota wouldn't benefit as they delay general release of their own plug-ins. Of course, Nissan and Mitsubishi, which have announced plug-in electric cars, will also be able to take advantage.

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