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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2018 Hybrid and Plug-in will be produced in Asan, Korea, with Hybrid availability in the first quarter of 2018 and Plug-in availability in the second quarter of 2018. The heart of the 2018 Sonata Hybrid is a 2.0-liter

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). This resulted in the significantly lower level of VMT growth after 2018 compared with AEO2013. LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 Source: EIA.

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

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Sales of EVs have basically been flat the last three years and have hovered at +/- the 2% of total light passenger vehicle sales. million in 2018. Total-US-Greenhouse-Gas Emissions-By-Economic-Sector-2018. As a result, sales were flat compared to 2019, but EVs increased their share of new vehicle sales slightly to 2.2%

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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The Environmental Protection Agency rates the 2021 Kia Niro PHEV at 46 mpg combined city and highway when running in hybrid mode, but an impressive 105 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent—MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in one gallon of gasoline). LXS $30,765.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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In 2018 Polestar became its own stand-alone car company and began its numerical offerings. The level of regeneration can be set on the touchscreen, opting between Light, Standard and Firm, the latter of which we selected in conjunction with the Standard setting for One Pedal Driving with the Creep Mode turned off.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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A few years later (2018) Polestar became a stand-alone car company. The active (Light, Standard, Firm) adjustable air suspension dampers, and adjustable steering (Standard, Nimble, Firm) and torque vectoring made handling sweeping corners and tight twisties enjoyable. Polestar was founded in 1995 to develop performance-tuned Volvos.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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The frunk up front The distinctive Mustang exterior design heritage continues onto the Mach-E, including a long hood and three LED tail lights, sequential as turn signals, that look oh-so-classic Mustang. Federal and state tax credits could reduce your final price, and it should qualify for a HOV sticker.