EV Costs—What a Difference a Day Makes I wrote only three days ago about a study of EV costs that ranked all 50 states by the five-year cost of owning and operating an electric car. The good news is–it found the total cost of ownership over that period was positive (compared to a comparable gas-powered car) in 48 of 50 states. No more free ride in NJ New Jersey took the crown for the most encouraging state for EV owners, offering the possible that after five years an owner could end up more than $10,000 ahead of its petroleum-fueled compatriots. The numbers had a hiccup this month as the state ..read more

All-New Compact Hatch It’s back Big changes came with the debut of the all-new 2024 Subaru Impreza. The sixth-generation Impreza (the first gen was shown at the 1992 Los Angeles Auto Show) received a new design and the return of the RS, a trim level on the first and second generations (1998-2005). The new Impreza RS looks sportier than it performs. Handling is very good, but the acceleration with the CVT is not as good as a manual transmission could make it (more on that in a moment). There are three Impreza trims—Base, Sport, and RS. All have Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel drive and a continu ..read more

Math Is Hard—But Critical for EVs When it comes to EVs, it turns out two contradictory things can be true. In this case those two things are: EVs cost less own to than gasoline vehicles, and EVs cost more to own than conventional cars. Automotive News, the trade publication that is the Bible of the auto industry, took this issue head on, working with data gathered by J.D.Power, another well-known player in the industry. Electricity at home is usually cheaper than gas The starting point is tallying up the cost of owning a car over five years, in this case—purchase price, taxes, maintenance, res ..read more

July 13, 2024—US EV Sales Hit Record [Ed note: “The Big E” is a short daily news story on the biggest news of the past 24 hours in the EV market, as chosen by Clean Fleet Report’s editors. Our intent is to present something significant that you can take away. It may not always be good news, but we feel it’s something you should know. Let us know what you think about this news, or if you think we’ve missed something bigger. We hope this makes your day better.]  This first Big E is big because it runs counter to most of what you might have been reading for the past several months. Those sto ..read more

Refined, Highly Efficient Family Sedan The 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid sedan was completely redesigned in 2023. The handsome styling continues over to 2024, where it foregoes sharp edges for a mature and finished look. The package of smooth aerodynamics is backed with an enthusiastic but efficient powertrain and serenely comfortable interior. A smooth sailer Honda gives drivers options of four Accord Hybrid models. EX-L 2.0-liter non-turbocharged 4-cylinder 204 total system horsepower (hp), including two electric motors 134 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) from engine 17-inch alloy wheels EPA Fuel ..read more

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Redesigned In and Out Kia says the significantly refreshed 2024 Seltos is “designed to appeal to consumers who enjoy life on the move.” Heck, that means everyone should want a Seltos, which would make Kia very happy. As it is, 2023 Seltos sales were up 25 percent over the previous year, so Kia is expecting to continue this success in 2024, saying the redesigned Seltos has “a more commanding presence, inside and out.” The Kia folks may be on to something. Read on. Casting a wide net Smooth Operator The little engine that can The 2024 Seltos comes in five trim levels with two engine options and ..read more

The First Plug-in Battery Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Goes on Sale This week Honda announced pricing for the CR-V e:FCEV, which is scheduled to go on sale in California (only) next month. In a first-ever technology pairing, Honda has mated plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen. The e:FCEV advances the company’s zero emissions goals–100-percent of its vehicles will be battery electric or fuel cell electric models by 2040, and the company will reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Cl ..read more

Which Country Is Leading the Move to EVs? Which countries are leading the shift from internal combustion engine automobiles to EVs?  — Mike B., Austin, TX       BYD leads in sales in China–and its cars are starting to show up elsewhere in the world, such as the Shark pickup that’ being built and sold in Mexico Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that can be charged from an external source. No exhaust is emitted from a tailpipe, and there are no fuel tanks or other liquid fuel components. Globally, Chi ..read more

A Premium Sedan Lacking Nothing The all-new 2024 Genesis G70, the smallest of the three Genesis sedans, slots in below the G80 and G90. But don’t let the compact size fool you, the G70 is every bit a premium sport sedan with power, style, comfort and exceptional performance. Power and style Plentiful Propulsion 2 engine options–this is the big one The 2024 G70 has two engine options, both available in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Clean Fleet Report drove the G70 Sport Prestige with rear-wheel drive powered by the twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 that pumped-out 365 horsepower and 376 pound-fee ..read more