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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. I’ve never seen climate controls in any other car that were placed on the steering wheel for easy control. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 Very practical.

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ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

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Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 Previous costs of compliance have been greatly overestimated. Lightweighting.

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EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

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The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high. —Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

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Within those are trims of the N Line appearance package and XRT, which offers a bit more ruggedness for light off-roading. The EPA estimates fuel economy in the Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined. It’s the sort of front end that, when the lights are on, makes you check it out one more time as you walk away.

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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. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy. The roof ends at an integrated spoiler over the rear hatch window that incorporates the LED high brake light.

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MIT Report Outlines System-Oriented Coordinated Polices for Reduction in Light-Duty Vehicle Petroleum Use and Emissions

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A new MIT report outlines a system-oriented set of coordinated policies to help the light-duty vehicle sector reduce petroleum-based consumption and its accompanying global warming emissions. per gallon ($0.0264 per liter) each year for at least the next 10 years, in order to reflect more accurately the full cost of fuel use and driving.

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