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California Air Resources Board approves sales of XL’s electrified Ford F-250

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XL received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sell hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup trucks in California, marking the 14 th CARB executive order achieved by the company. California continues to set a high bar for electrified vehicle technology, and we’ve seen many US states following California’s lead.

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Consumer Federation of America Calls for LDV CAFE Standard of 60 MPG for 2025

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A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The Obama Administration will release a Notice of Intent for 2017-2025 light duty fuel economy standards on 30 September.

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Ford boosting production targets for full-size SUVs by about 25%; increasing line speed at Kentucky Truck Plant

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Upgrades include 400 new robots, a new 3D printer that enables workers to make parts and tools more quickly and cheaper as well as enhanced data analytics to keep the assembly line moving as efficiently as possible. The 2018 Navigator 4x2 delivers combined EPA-rated fuel economy of 19 mpg (12.37 4x2 by 1 mpg on each cycle.

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EPA to maintain light-duty vehicle GHG standards unchanged through 2025

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The standards are projected to result in average fleet-wide consumer fuel economy sticker values of 36 miles per gallon (mpg) by model year 2025, 10 mpg higher than the current fleet average. mpg-e (if all reductions were achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements). Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring

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from engine 17-inch alloy wheels EPA Fuel Economy: 51 mpg city/44 highway/48 combined Sport, Sport-L and Touring 2.0-liter In 215 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 44.8 mpg combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience.

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2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III Obsidian Review – Smooth Sailing

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Full disclosure: I was on vacation in Palm Springs, California and Stellantis was nice enough to loan me the Grand Wagoneer for testing while I was in SoCal.) For the most part, they did. As for how much the aerodynamics help with fuel economy, read on. My test vehicle had the latter. D and D costs an even two grand.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3