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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid.

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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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mpg, and corresponding estimates of nitric oxide (NO) and total particulate (PM T ). The biggest effect was seen in Manhattan neighborhoods with a high density of yellow taxis—not in low-income and outer borough areas with elevated rates of respiratory illness. exhaust emissions declined by 82% and 49%, respectively.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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In a recent talk on AVTA for Oregon EV planners, Jim Francfort from INL made the following macro observations from the testing results so far: Driver behavior, charging frequency, and environmental conditions have significant impacts on electric drive vehicles’ 80-85% energy efficiencies and mpg results. AVTA PHEV testing. Jim Francfort, INL.

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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The tests were conducted in three separate cycles: Low speed based on a rear-loading refuse truck serving a densely populated neighborhood (below 20 mph). High speed based on a rear-loading truck traveling from a route to a transfer station (above 20 mph). Low-speed cycle. CO 2 (g/mi). kNOx (g/mi). Diesel Hybrid. CNG hybrid. High-speed cycle.

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

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Another first for Corvette–Two drive modes (with or without engine) With a gentle nod toward electrification, the E-Ray also takes the Corvette into more new territory—its first all-wheel drive model, first hybrid model and first one with a Stealth Mode to slip out of the neighborhood without the full-throated blast of 6.2-liter

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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. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Personal: One in a Million

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My lifetime tally is 231 mpg, which means I’ve used less than 80 gallons of gas over the car’s 42 months on the road. The number of EVs in my neighborhood seems to be growing weekly. On top of that, I’m currently running at 80+% electric miles. Still turning in max EV miles. 379,125 plug-in hybrids (26%).

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