Fuel Efficiency
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Ford’s new EcoBoost engines have stop-start standard
Start-stop engine features: it’s not just for hybrids anymore. That fuel-saving technology continues to work its way into the conventional-powertrain…
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It’s possible to go 111 miles on electricity in the new Chevy Volt
Wayne Gerdes at CleanMPG put the 2016 Chevrolet Volt in Premiere trim through a few closely watched on-the-road tests over…
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Digging deep, UMTRI compares overall efficiency of hydrogen to EVs
While the automakers invested them in have long been telling us all about why their green vehicle technology is better…
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FCA goes all-in on Jeep and Ram brands on cheap gas bet
It’s no surprise that as SUV and truck sales remain strong in the wake of unusually cheap gas, Jeep and…
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Ford’s four new SUVs will include ‘mini utility,’ electric models
There was a palatable sense of excitement emanating from Ford’s vice president of marketing, sales, and service this morning. Mark…
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BMW i8 crushed by cement truck will break your heart
When a car like a BMW i8 is totaled, it’s the end of not just a superb machine, but also…
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Mazda keeping non-hybrid, non-electric Skyactiv strategy
Mazda still thinks that it can buck the trend of adding those fancy batteries and electric motors to its cars.…
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Toyota Prius Prime plugs in with 22 EV miles
Originally, the name “Prius” meant something like, “to go before.” Toyota chose the name for it’s first mass-market hybrid car…
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Recharge Wrap-up: 1M Lexus hybrids, Best Buy Geekmobile goes Prius
Cummins is developing a plug-in hybrid system for heavy trucks. Its plug-in system for Class 6 trucks (those with a…
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Volvo plans to build a million electrified cars by 2025
The recent years under Chinese ownership have treated Volvo well. The Swedish carmaker announced it sold more than 500,000 cars…
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