Fuel Efficiency
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Consumer Reports says ’13 Fusion Hybrid comes up short on MPG
Last year, Ford claimed that its Fusion Hybrid sedan was one of the company’s many models that beat the magic…
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Prius C tops ACEEE’s greenest vehicle list, Ford “wins” for meanest
Toyota can continue to be loved by the treehugger set, while Ford is making an appearance as Public Enemy #1…
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January 2013 advanced-powertrain vehicle sales jump 57% from 2012
So far, 2013 has been a Happy New Year indeed for green-vehicle advocates. January’s US alt-fuel vehicle sales jumped about…
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Mild hybrid Malibu Eco with eAssist not meeting GM’s sales targets
General Motors is getting some bad news about its eAssist mild hybrid technology – it’s not very popular. That’s being…
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Fisker Karma drivers averaging 150 MPG*
One of the big criticisms of the Fisker Karma is that the heavy beast isn’t exactly efficient. A curb weight…
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February green car year-over-year vehicle sales plateau, Prius lags
Americans may have finally gotten a taste of Toyota Prius overkill, hinted at by last month’s rare decline in year-over-year…
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Obama calls for spending $2 billion in oil lease revenues on clean vehicles
President Obama wants to know how many clean cars $2 billion can buy. In an announcement expected later today, the…
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PwC: Electrified vehicle market share will climb to 6.3% by 2020
Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles will account for about one in 16 new vehicles sold globally by the end…
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March 2013: Flat Numbers Hide A Turbulent Story Edition
Last month, sales of advanced-powertrain vehicles illustrated what appears to be a zero-sum gain situation: newer plug-in models and record…
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April 2013: Prius Sales Slow, Competition Grows Edition
Year-over-year advanced-powertrain sales numbers in the US continued to slow last month as Japanese automakers like Toyota and Honda failed…
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