Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2016

Today, we have a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car with 150,000 miles on its odometer, another victim of strong SUV sales in the form of the Buick Verano, and why Tesla's Autopilot system does not make cars fully autonomous. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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APRIL 22, 2016

These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ Using PHEVLER batteries for transportation when the vehicle is moving and for grid storage when the vehicle is parked maximizes the economic value of these green machines. About the authors.

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MARCH 1, 2011

Tuesday 1 March 2011. The Green Piece Column. The International Geneva Motor Show opens its doors to the Press today (March 1) amid much anticipation and fanfare. Though the show was first held back in 1905, the emphasis won’t be on walking down memory lane this year – it will be very much on the [.].

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2011

On August 27th, Nissan North America opened up online reservations for the 2011 Nissan Leaf to Canadian buyers. Two hours later, Nissan had received more reservations than it had cars to sell, prompting some news outlets to report that the car was sold out.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 29, 2010

It's only Thursday, but the barrage of news about the two upcoming electric cars that will go on sale for the 2011 model year is wearing us down. Nonetheless, we have manfully pulled ourselves together to bring you the video at the bottom of this piece, in which General Motors explains why it thinks the 2011.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Another review of the 2011 Ford Fiesta? Isn't that car so old news by now? I know what you're thinking. Isn't it so. Well, perhaps, but despite that fact that I'd driven the subcompact Fiesta several times--including at the press launch and on a road trip across the eastern U.S. and Canada--I'd never had one to test for a whole.

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It appears that a Chinese company bought the Roadster back in 2011 with the hope of reverse-engineering them. Tesla ever only produced just over 2,000 original Roadsters between 2008 and 2011, making them rare in the first place. However, the shipment was blocked by customs in China and the vehicles never made it to the company.

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JULY 2, 2010

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The Green Piece Column. In the conclusion of 2011’s A Year in Review, there was talk that it was 2012 that would see electric cars really take off. Or more accurately that 2011 had been a year for the fully electric car, while 2012 would be the year of the plug-in [.]. Tuesday 18 December, 2012.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

That preference is consistent with a similar survey conducted five years ago, despite falling gas prices, which are down more than 37% from the national average in 2011. The new survey also found consumers are sensitive to the price of fuel when considering a new vehicle, with 64% saying it directly impacts their purchase.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2010

News from next month's 2011 Detroit Auto Show is coming in almost daily now. The latest announcement: Honda will present the world debut of a concept car that shows the styling direction of its next--and crucially important--Honda Civic.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

A few weeks back we brought you news that a team entered into the famous Cannonball Run, this year held in Ireland, would be doing the trip in a 2011 Nissan Leaf.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2010

With the impending death of the Mercury Milan Hybrid, there's just one luxury sedan that gets the EPA's top fuel economy ranking for the 2011 model year--and that would be the Milan's surviving sister, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Tuesday 1 February 2011. The Green Piece Column. Read the news today in almost any part of the world and one theme is continuing to dominate the headlines – the economy. When the crisis was at its deepest one of the solutions outlined was that there should be a firm focus on a greener economy [.].

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalised the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2011 for four categories of fuel – cellulosic, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel and total renewable fuels.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 24, 2011

The international event, consisting of two days of conferences and ‘green’ car trials, brings together the public and private sectors, to discuss and discover more about the world [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2010

The new Ford Explorer will come with two new engines – a 3.5l Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news 2011 Ford Explorer Ford EcoBoost engine Ford Explorer new cars new Ford cars new Ford Explorer. V6 and a 2.0l I4 EcoBoost, with fuel economy improvements of [.].

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JULY 13, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put forward its proposals for the 2011 percentage standards for four fuel categories. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news advanced biofuels biomass-based diesel cellulosic biofuels renewable fuel US Environmental Protection Agency.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2010

The 2011 Honda Accord receives a number of updates, and while the addition of a new trim level and some exterior and interior upgrades will gain most of the attention, perhaps the biggest news is that Honda is promising a fuel-economy boost.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The Green Piece Column. With just a week to go until the opening of the Los Angeles Auto Show (the show opens to the press on November 17 and 18th) the show looks set to be a veritable feast of greenness. The final big US motoring show of 2011, the show will [.]. Tuesday 8 November.

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MAY 10, 2011

Tuesday May 9, 2011. The Green Piece. Last week, luxury car maker Jaguar announced that it would be making one of its newest models a hybrid after confirming that its C-X75 hybrid model would be going into production (see article). Of course Jaguar is not a name that most motoring enthusiasts would traditionally associate with [.].

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Tuesday 15 November, 2011. The Green Piece Column. You might be forgiven for thinking that this week’s column is all about Volkswagen, but it is not just this German brand which is asking you to ‘Think Blue’. Over the past couple of years, all manner of car makers have been subtly switching their marketing and [.].

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JUNE 25, 2012

Kyodo News also reported the same, attributing it to “Toyota sources”. In December 2011, the two companies had agreed to a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies including Li-ion batteries. The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 10, 2012

The Green Piece Column. The North American International Auto Show 2011 (or the Detroit Motor Show as we like to call it) starts its second day of press previews today, before opening to the public for two weeks of motoring delights (January 9-22, 2012). Tuesday 10 January 2012. Taking place in the city home of [.].

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Tuesday 29 November, 2011. The Green Piece Column. Japan’s year of trials and troubles ends with a show of its industrial might in the Tokyo Motor Show and will show just how this determined nation has picked up the pieces following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami which rocked it back in March.

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The grant system, launched in 2011 as part of a system to kick start the EV sector in the UK, has ended for most consumers, only leaving grants available for vehicles in niche and commercial uses. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! link] pic.twitter.com/PWoArc35C8. What do you think of the article?

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MAY 25, 2010

Tuesday 25 May 2010: The Green Piece Column Have you got a spare £28,350? If so, you might want to be among the first to own the Nissan LEAF when it goes on sale in the UK in February, 2011 (see article). Tags: Electric cars Latest news Nissan The Green Piece green piece Nissan LEAF.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 15, 2011

Tuesday 15 March 2011. The Green Piece Column. If so, it might be time to attend ‘green car [.]. Do you think that a hybrid electric vehicle can run on batteries only? Or that a battery electric vehicle takes less than 15 minutes to refuel? Or perhaps you think that plug-in hybrids have no exhaust emissions?

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 23, 2010

Earlier this month, sister-site Green Car Reports posted news about less-than-scrupulous dealers already telling potential customers for the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt that there might be a significant markup--as much as $20,000--on the first batch of cars because of limited supply.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Last week GM announced pricing for its upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt, revealing that its range-extended electric vehicle will have a MSRP of $41,000. Well, the shocks just keep on coming, with news.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The Green Piece Column. Tags: Electric cars Hybrid cars The Green Piece 2011 concept hybrids manufacturer. Tuesday 9 November 2010. The electric/hybrid car market has been simmering for some time without ever reaching boiling point. Here we take [.].

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MARCH 7, 2011

So the finalists have been revealed for the World Green Car Award, which will be announced at the New York International Auto Show on April 21, 2011 (see article). The three candidates were selected by three green experts appointed by [.].

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

The Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion has been named the Green Vehicle of the Year at the 2011 ACFO awards. mpg on a combined cycle, allowing its Bluemotion model to claim the green accolade. [.]. The Golf, a four-time ACFO Car of the Year winner was this year recognised for the excellent fuel economy of up to 74.3

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 3, 2012

The Green Piece Column. A New Year and a new chance to cut down on excesses, right? While 2011 was dubbed the ‘year of the electric car’ it looks like 2012 could be even more exciting in the world of [.]. Tuesday 3 January, 2012. No, I’m not talking food or drink, but excessive energy consumption.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2010

Less than six months from now, the first 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles will be sold by dealers in selected launch markets.

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APRIL 19, 2010

Well, you can't say Ford (NYSE:F) isn't pulling out all the stops to ensure the launch of its subcompact 2011 Ford Fiesta will be a smashing success.

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JULY 20, 2010

OK, file this one in the Tempests & Teapots folder: A "visibly annoyed" Jay Leno has now defended Chevrolet's 2011 Volt electric car. The comic claims he was quoted out of context by Detroit News reporter Robert Snell, who wrote that Leno compared the Chevy Volt to a the unimpressive. He wants it known that he likes the car.

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