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In the case of the Fisker Karma, we get a true MPGe of 19.
FORBES: Why the Fisker Karma Might Go the Same Way as Solyndra
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The new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid boasts 108 MPGe (miles per gallon of gas equivalent).
FORBES: 108 MPG With 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Plus 25 Gigabytes Of Data
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The Ford Fusion Energi that I wrote about yesterday, with its 108 MPGe, promises to help with these sales estimates.
FORBES: Worldwide Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.8 Million Annually by 2020
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C-MAX Energi delivers a projected 550 miles of total range, a 95 mpg equivalent (MPGe) and an electric-only top speed higher than the Prius plug-in.
ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
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After completion of five-cycle testing, the EPA has rated the Nissan LEAF with an MPG equivalent of 106 city, 92 highway for a combined 99 MPGe.
ENGADGET: Nissan Leaf blessed with 99MPG 'equivalent' sticker, roundtable arguments ensue
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As already noted, Volkswagen estimates 89 mpge in electric mode and 35 mpg combined running as a hybrid, as well as a 0 to 60 mph time of just 7.2 seconds.
ENGADGET: VW unveils CrossBlue plug-in SUV with iPad mini headrests and 85MPGe efficiency (eyes-on)
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The marquee green car for the show was the Fusion Energi, a production-intent plug-in hybrid with, Ford says, a combined fuel economy of over 100 MPGe (a measure of gasoline-gallon energy equivalence).
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The Ford Focus Electric has received a 110 MPG equivalent fuel efficiency rating in the city and a combined fuel efficiency of 105 MPGe, 6 MPGe more than the all-electric Nissan Leaf.
FORBES: Ford Dealerships Prepare for the Focus Electric
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As I calculated in my earlier Forbes article, one needs to multiply the EPA MPGe by .365 to get a number that truly compares fossil fuel use of an electric car with a traditional gasoline engine car on an apples to apples basis.
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