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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015.

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Ford to begin autonomous vehicle testing on California roads; Silicon Valley Lab accelerates Smart Mobility Plan

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Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans will begin testing on California streets next year, as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing. Ford expanded its Silicon Valley facility from a 15-person office to a 100-plus-person research and development center. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

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The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 (though compensating from a hangover earlier in Q1). plugin hybrids. Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% year on year.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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for 2016, followed by the Model X. A disappointing compliance car, the Ford Focus EV, languished while plug-in hybrid versions of the midsize Fusion and small crossover C-Max sold relatively well, until Ford came up with a real plan. Daimler is the automotive giant that owns Mercedes-Benz and Smart and also was a Tesla stockholder.

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Europe December 2020

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In December, BEVs ran fast (168.912 units, +223% YoY), but PHEVs are were even faster (+347%, 112,260 units), so in the final 2020 numbers, while plugin hybrids ended below (46% vs 54% share) fully electrics, they recovered a massive 10% share regarding the previous year. Last month Best Seller was the VW ID.3, Not Bad for a Year Zero.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. Tesla, Volvo, Mercedes (Daimler), BMW, Audi, GM, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and others are now delivering cars with some of these features and developing cars with all of these. million annually in 2016 to $36.6

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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