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2013 Toyota Avalon features both gasoline and hybrid powertrains; hybrid expects a 40-mpg combined EPA-rating

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Toyota will introduce both gasoline and hybrid powertrain versions of the North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon. Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, 21 city, 31 hwy (9.4, Avalon Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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EVs Must Meet Testing and Certification Standards The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states: “All light duty cars and trucks sold in the United States must meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. seconds, [and three of] 16 vehicles [it has] tested in the past decade that blasted to 60 mph in less than 3.0

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

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Maximum vehicle speed in Normal mode is 85 mph (137 km/h); maximum in Sport mode, which also has a more aggressive accelerator pedal feel, is 100 mph (161 km/h). In standard mode, the high voltage battery charges only up to 35 kWh and the vehicle is expected to achieve an EPA-estimated driving range rating of 92 miles.

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

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liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline 298 horsepower (hp)/295 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline 288 hp/383 lb.ft liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline 288 hp/383 lb.ft The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) rates the all-electric range (AER) at 33 miles. kWh battery is by plugging in.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5 seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( EPA measurement) Battery and Charging The VF 8 is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. No gasoline used. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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That lets the Hyundai and Kia slurp electrons at up to a 270-kilowatt rate, when plugged into a 350-kW DC charger. Hyundai For an Ioniq5 on these Frankenstein plugs, a 5-minute charging stop can add 109 kilometers (68 miles)—not on par with a gasoline fill-up, but eye-blink fast compared with EVs of just a few years ago.

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