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EPA certifies first hybrid SUV.(Automotive)
Advanced Materials & Processes, October, 2004
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agecncy (EPA) has certified the first hybrid SUV for sale in the United States. The Ford Escape hybrid complies with EPA's stringent new emission standards for light-duty vehicles and trucks. According to EPA estimates, the two-wheel drive version gets 36 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.
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The four-wheel drive fuel economy is estimated at 33 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Model-year 2004 SUVs averaged 17.9 mpg. Unlike conventional gasoline cars, hybrid vehicles include an added electric motor that supplements ...
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