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The beverage industry is driving innovations in fleet efficiency, and this unique collaboration will better allow the industry to determine the effectiveness of advances in alternative fuels, fuel conservation, hybrid technology and eco-driving techniques.

The Chinese government hopes to avoid an auto - driven environmental apocalypse both by mandating increasing fuel efficiency but also by pushing these domestic vehicle manufacturers for homegrown hybrid, electric and fuel - cell vehicles under its «863» program — deriving its name from its launch back in March 1986.

The electric hybrid eVaro, developed in Canada by Future Vehicle Technologies of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in around 5 seconds, and drives at least 165 miles on the equivalent of a US gallon of fuel.

The latest figures from the Electric Drive Transportation Association, a trade group that advocates electric, electric - hybrid and fuel - cell car technology and infrastructure, reveal a diminished share of the car market.

Chevrolet Volt, Ford Focus Electric and Toyota Prius Plug - in Hybrid, consumers may want to know just how much they'll be saving in fuel and carbon dioxide emissions by driving an EV in their area.

But fuel cell advocates point out that given the space available in a car frame and the laws of thermodynamics, today's batteries can only provide a limited driving range — 40 miles (65 kilometers) for GM's own Chevrolet Volt — before requiring a recharge, such as by the gasoline motor in a full hybrid like the Toyota Prius.

That extra driving could require enough extra fuel and generate enough additional greenhouse gas emissions to offset the respective savings provided by the hybrid vehicle in the first place.

They concluded that we'd lower greenhouse gas emissions more by driving gasoline / electric hybrid cars than by driving fuel cell cars run on hydrogen from coal.

Actually, MacCready predicts that the big market in the coming decade or two may not be so much for all - electric cars as for hybrid cars designed to run on batteries in pollution - choked cities and on gasoline — or natural gas, or ethanol, or hydrogen, or some other range - extending fuel — on long highway trips (though the way Americans drive now, 90 percent of all car trips fall within Impact's 120 - mile range).

Therefore, if automobiles could be equipped with «low - cost, ultimate - efficiency engines,» reaching a stand - alone thermal efficiency of 60 % or higher over a wide range of driving conditions, it is believed that a substantial fuel consumption superior to that of current hybrid system automobiles could be a reality.

The redone interior has high - quality, attractive materials; the driving experience has less wind and road noise, as well as an even - smoother ride; and both the traditional and hybrid models are all more fuel - efficient than the 2011 Camry.

Powertrain choices remain the same — a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder or a 3.5 - liter V - 6 with a six - speed automatic, and a 2.5 - liter Hybrid Synergy Drive system with a CVT — but we wouldn't be surprised to see a slight fuel economy bump over the current Camry's 25/35 mpg (city / highway) ratings with the four - cylinder and 21/31 mpg ratings with the V - 6.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.

Many hybrid electric vehicles achieve higher fuel economy ratings in the city (e.g. 2017 Toyota Prius, 54 - city, 50 - highway) than on the highway because the electric motor recharges when braking and turns off the gas - powered engine when stopped; this is especially beneficial to those who do a lot of city driving because, while 100 % gas vehicles will get better mileage on the highway vs. the city, hybrids are the opposite.

Whether those fuel economy gains make it worth spending significantly more for a hybrid depends of course on where and how much you drive (check out the annual fuel cost calculator at the EPA's web site, fueleconomy.gov) and whether you place any value in driving an environmentally cleaner vehicle.

MH: Loser I like the XV Crosstrek and think the gas - only version should do well for Subaru, but the hybrid's estimated gas mileage — only 3 mpg better in combined city / highway driving — is a problem in an era when hybrids must produce big fuel - economy gains to warrant their extra cost.

DEARBORN, MI — Ford and Toyota sign an agreement to jointly develop rear - wheel - drive hybrid electric powertrains, noting increasing the fuel efficiency of light - duty pickups and SUVs is imperative to remaining viable in a U.S. market facing increasingly stringent government regulations.

Increased pressure from governments and customers for fuel efficiency is driving automakers to turn to more complex automatic transmissions, turbocharging, and hybrid systems, and Mercedes - Benz is on board with the trend.

The GS 200t will offer only rear - wheel drive and an eight - speed automatic transmission, with fuel economy estimated at 33 mpg highway — 4 mpg better than the V -6-powered GS 350 and only 1 mpg less than the GS 450h hybrid.

With a more normal hybrid, also brilliantly because it uses less fuel, goes further and more speedily on electricity alone, is more fun to drive and somehow «purer» in concept.

View Inventory The 2018 Toyota Prius Prime is on the way, and with an estimated 54 mpg combined fuel efficiency and 133 mpge electric efficiency, it looks like Culver City drivers can look forward to an affordable drive from an attractive hybrid with a futuristic feel.

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We built on the principles of our revolutionary Sport Hybrid — All Wheel Drive (SH - AWD ®) system to achieve dynamic handling, immediate acceleration, fuel efficiency and all - wheel drive stabiDrive (SH - AWD ®) system to achieve dynamic handling, immediate acceleration, fuel efficiency and all - wheel drive stabidrive stability.

The new BMW 7 Series Hybrid with eDrive Technology has various drive modes, with which the driver can exert a major influence on fuel consumption.

The Fine - X uses a fuel cell hybrid system which drives four independent motors - one in each wheel.

Of the two trims, we recommend the RLX Sport Hybrid, which has standard all - wheel drive, more power, added features and higher fuel efficiency.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced that its redesigned 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid van received a fuel - efficiency rating from the U.S. EPA of 84 MPGe (miles - per - gallon equivalent) in electric - only mode during combined city and highway driving.

Critical Knowledge: Completely redesigned for 2011New 8 - speed automatic transmissionSupercharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 engineLonger wheelbase increases interior roomNew all - wheel - drive systemNew electric power steeringGreen Facts: Lighter and more fuel efficientGasoline - electric hybrid powerplantAuxiliary 47 - horsepower electric motorAll - electric speeds up to 40 mphUnique hybrid «sailing» technologyIntroduction Originally launched in 2003, the Cayenne sport utility vehicle was a marked departure from the generations of Porsche sports cars that preceded it.

Fuel economy stands at 28 miles per gallon combined city and highway driving and the Highlander Hybrid goes from 0 - 60 in just under 8 seconds, which is quick for this class of vehicle.

[23][24][25][26] The Fine - S uses a hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid system which drives four independent electric motors - one in each wheel.

Standard models» fuel economy reaches 30 mpg on the highway, while hybrid variants nearly achieve that number in combined city and highway driving.

LEXUS RX 450H F SPORT With the F Sport package now available on Lexus RX hybrid models, you don't have to choose between high fuel efficiency and more dynamic driving manners.

2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE Driven by Tim Yip Overview Big and comfortable, the hybrid version of Toyota's all - new for 2014 mid-size CUV has rugged good looks Pros Remarkable fuel efficiency, solid build quality, and powerful, with seating for eight Cons Hybrid XLE Driven by Tim Yip Overview Big and comfortable, the hybrid version of Toyota's all - new for 2014 mid-size CUV has rugged good looks Pros Remarkable fuel efficiency, solid build quality, and powerful, with seating for eight Cons hybrid version of Toyota's all - new for 2014 mid-size CUV has rugged good looks Pros Remarkable fuel efficiency, solid build quality, and powerful, with seating for eight Cons Price.

The Fine - N uses a hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid system which drives four independent 25 kW electric motors - one in each wheel.

When in the default driving mode (Parallel Hybrid) the driver can optimize fuel economy or battery charge by utilizing one of two alternative charge management functions:

The fuel - efficient RX 450h hybrid combines the same V6 engine with an electric motor for higher power (295 horsepower channeled through a continuously - variable automatic transmission) and efficiency (32 mpg in the city for the front - wheel - drive RX 450h, 30 mpg in the all - wheel - drive form).

Now if you are really into fuel economy, the Hybrid model uses the same engine, an electric motor and a 16 - kWh lithium - ion battery to improve that number even more — it offers up to 48 km of electric - only driving.

The Prius Prime has an EPA - rated combined fuel economy in hybrid mode of 54 mpg ‑ US (4.4 L / 100 km; 65 mpg ‑ imp), 55 mpg ‑ US (4.3 L / 100 km; 66 mpg ‑ imp) in city driving, and 53 mpg ‑ US (4.4 L / 100 km; 64 mpg ‑ imp) in highway.

The current crop of hybrids includes cars like this Accord, the Chevy Malibu, the Hyundai Sonata, etc., that, while not returning Prius - like economy numbers, also look and drive more or less like conventional fuel - burning cars.

It is an information system to help the driver adopt a more fuel - efficient driving style, [16] and is proven to improve fuel economy by about 10 % for Honda's hybrid vehicle in Japan.

Not only do you get the benefit of a dedicated team of designers who made the Pacifica incredibly stylish, but you also get to take advantage of the incredibly fuel efficient hybrid technology that helps you get more out of every mile you drive.

If you'd like to learn more about the 2017 Highlander Hybrid or wish to take this stylish and fuel - efficient SUV for a test drive, then don't hesitate to get in touch with us at Oakbrook Toyota!

Strengths of this model include excellent towing capability, available Audi Drive Select customization, excellent ride quality, strong safety feature content, hybrid fuel economy, and Strong performance

Featuring gobs of tractable power, luxury amenities galore and EPA fuel economy ratings higher than most four - cylinder compacts, Honda's latest technological marvel appears to be the first Hybrid built with driving enthusiasts in mind.

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This is far from a bad thing, as real - world fuel efficiency for the Escape Hybrid (last built in 2012) shows as 34 - mpg in city driving and 31 - mpg on the highway.

As the world's first model to offer customers the choice of three powertrain options, the IONIQ combines class - leading fuel efficiency with a fun, responsive drive and attractive design, a unique mix not yet achieved by a hybrid vehicle.

PURCHASE WITH CONFIDENCE: CARFAX 1 - Owner VEHICLE REVIEWS: newCarTestDrive.com's review says Toyota also offers a fuel - efficient Camry Hybrid gas - electric car, and it's a smooth, sophisticated machine, very pleasant to drive..

The Honda Civic is a versatile economy car for five with both two and four door configurations that range from the fun to drive Civic Si sport coupe to a fuel efficient hybrid and...