Remove 2018 Remove MPG Remove PHEV Remove Volt
article thumbnail

Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt. It’s fast, chargin at 3.86

Volt 52
article thumbnail

Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

Green Car Congress

The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. This year, Audi will launch four more PHEV models, starting with the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro, which has been available since summer. mpg US); electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 19.1 – 17.5;

Audi 275
article thumbnail

First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

Going for the MPG. A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV. M & A: We use the common 120-volt wall outlet at home, and haven’t used a public charger yet. Road Test: 2018 Toyota Prius Prime. Clean Fleet Report speaks with First Timers to hear about their experience.

Prius 80
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

Green Car Congress

Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018. The Audi e‑tron quattro concept provides a preview of the production battery electric SUV planned for early 2018, said Prof. Porsche is a front-runner in introducing innovative 800-volt technology for the first time. Tiguan GTE PHEV. Tiguan GTE.

Concept 150
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Both engines have 48-volt mild hybrid electrification that adds up-to an additional 21 hp and 184 lb.-ft. The 48-volt system also improves fuel economy, especially on the highway. liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. liter V6 and the assistance of the 48-volt mild hybrid moves the S500 zero-60 in 4.8 inches long.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. mpg while getting as much as 40 miles when driving in the all-electric mode.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. kW-hour/270-volt lithium-ion battery stores the energy. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. mpg, which moves the Tucson Hybrid AWD into the super fuel sipping category. Road Test: 2021 Toyota RAV5 Prime PHEV.

Tucson 74