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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. Versatility comes standard. The Ford Maverick is more truck-like, while the Hyundai Santa Cruz is more car-like.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Clean Fleet Report’s CX-9 was the all-wheel drive (AWD) model, front-wheel drive is standard. This is respectable fuel economy for an AWD, 4,400-pound, six-passenger crossover. Ready to rack up the miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup, it was after driving it for about five hours. Ford not only brought back its compact pickup, which some thought was a gamble, but the Maverick comes standard with a hybrid engine. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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As an automotive journalist I do this frequently with the cars I am reviewing as I like to hear real world experiences from people who have put on thousands of miles under different driving and road conditions. The EPA has rated the 2024 Maverick Hybrid fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. The EPA has rated the Maverick Hybrid’s fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. mpg with the best fuel economy on an all-city 45-mile run where the average was a stellar 46.7 The enjoyment of driving the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid began with getting 45.4

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford Maverick

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In this Flash Drive review we will only scratch the surface on both the hybrid-electric and gasoline-powered Maverick, with a full Road Test review coming along in early 2022. We will also report on real-world fuel economy and of course how that stacks up against the official numbers when they’re released.

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