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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

Green Car Congress

The project will demonstrate the performance, fuel savings and emissions reductions for the work trucks in Southern California. The demonstration vehicles include tree maintenance trucks and a telephone pole installation truck. Users of New Leaf fuel include the US Navy, and the cities of San Diego, Oceanside and Chula Vista.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. Antelope Valley Transit Authority. 500,000.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The target customer may be someone buying their first Lexus and their first luxury car, a combination Lexus wants to take the lead in reaching. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Built in Huntsville, Alabama the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is an economical vehicle to buy and drive.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The improved performance of the Hybrid Max is the reason for the huge drop-off in fuel efficiency, which will be an important consideration when deciding which Crown to buy. Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The target customer may be someone buying their first Lexus and their first luxury car, a combination Lexus wants to take the lead in reaching. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Hybrid Efficiency. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

Clean Fleet Report

When coasting or braking, the regen system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. The impressive interior with a long and deep features list and a full safety suite make the GV60 the luxury all-electric crossover to buy.