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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features upgraded powertrain, enlarged battery pack

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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Starting MSRP remains the same as the 2020 model, just $36,295 before available state and federal tax incentives. With these updates that prioritize enhanced efficiency, economy and performance, the 2021 Outlander PHEV achieves a combined 74 MPGe and 26 MPG.

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Study finds that increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy have undercut the impact of improving fuel economy over last 40 years

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Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 l/100km to 10.9 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8

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Governor George Pataki Calls for 40% Penetration of Electric Drive Vehicles in US by End of Decade

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Incentivize auto manufacturers, for example, by exempting the profits resulting from the sale of the first 10 million vehicles that deliver more than 75 mpg from any corporate taxes. ” Pataki suggested converting the tax credit to a rebate, for three years or for five. Incentivize the battery makers.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. North America and Western Europe—are close to peaking of sales of new vehicles. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. More than 2.2

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Toyota launches Prius in Japan; forecasts delay in deliveries of the new model

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The α is the basis for the five-seat Prius v planned for launch in North America this summer, and the seven-seat Prius + planned for launch in Europe in mid-2012. km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 Earlier post.). The Prius α features the Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with motor speed reduction gear and uses a 1.8-liter

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Do they get state or federal tax breaks? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. EPA estimated fuel economy (mpg) for US TDI models. The last wave is concluding today, Friday.). Q5 hybrid **.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (