Dealers Fuel Economy Reviews 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2014
Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. Ford said it had identified an error with fuel economy ratings on the vehicles and notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 7, 2011
Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. With Crew Chief, Ford is deploying smart technology to deliver green driving results.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2009
ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel. Earlier post.).
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 29, 2024
The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is starting to land on dealers’ lots, but the EPA hasn’t released fuel economy figures for the truck. It’s worth noting that the numbers could change slightly when reviewed by the EPA, but they’re in line with the numbers Toyota claims for each model.
Green Car Congress
JULY 14, 2014
Under other conditions, the phaser adjusts to deliver optimal valve timing for performance, drivability and fuel economy. Under light loads, it can retard timing at all engine speeds to improve fuel economy. GM’s tier-one supplier installs the CNG fuel tank and complementing fuel system upgrades at a secondary location.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 3, 2025
The appeal of the Forester will only grow having a hybrid option that offers more power and increased fuel economy. Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. To get that best-ever Forester fuel economy rating of 35 mpg going with more of a street tire was the necessary choice for Subaru.
EV Central
MARCH 15, 2025
As BMW dealers will no doubt tell you, thats an all-new car with new tech, new chassis, new platform and better looks for less money. Yes, it makes sense in terms of fuel economy and practicality, but it was also simply the best to drive. That sounds like a lot until you consider that the variant its replacing was $111,800.
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