Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2014

Remember when every new electric car that launched was surrounded by a fanfare? And that''s not a bad thing--it means enough electric cars are hitting the market that we can accept them as we might any other vehicle. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is one such vehicle.'

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2015 Mercedes Electric Cars Cars 158

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

The BMW i3 electric car appears ready to enter its second model year with a few more items on its list of standard equipment. DC fast charging, seat heaters, and satellite radio will be standard on 2015 BMW i3 models, according to an interview with a pair of BMW executives.

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BMW 2015 Standards Electric Cars 163

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Today we ask whether carmakers were right to launch the current wave of electric cars as small cars, confirm that negative stereotypes of the Toyota Prius hybrid and its drivers are still prevalent, and introduce another one of our 2015 Best Car To Buy nominees, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco.

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Prius 2015 Hyundai Toyota 111

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2014

The very first 2015 Kia Soul EV electric cars are now being sold in California, adding a 19th plug-in vehicle to that state''s market. And its final EPA range and efficiency ratings may drive buyers in other states to demand that they get the chance to buy it too.

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Kia 2015 Electric Cars Range 166

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: New York City issues a road map for electrifying one-third of its taxi fleet, detailed pricing information the 2015 Audi A3 sedan is released, and Nissan''s design director discusses future electric-car plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Taxi 2015 Audi New York City 119

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Today we take a quick drive of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco mid-size sedan, report on Toyota''s sale of Tesla Motors stock, and see when cross-country electric-car road trips will become feasible for the majority of drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2015 Hyundai Toyota Electric Cars 122

Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We''ve got photos of the Tesla Model S electric car''s new battery safety shield, we muse on General Motors'' electric-car plans, and we drive the 2015 Honda Fit hatchback. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2015 Honda Electric Cars General Motors 118

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 18, 2014

We''ve got a lot of electric-car news today--including stories on how electric cars have gotten cleaner in the past year and an on-demand regenerative braking feature for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt--plus a review of the 2015 Audi A3 TDI. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Here''s how they did.'

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Cleaner Volt 2016 2015 130

Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: New Fisker Karma plug-in hybrids may arrive by 2015, why workplace electric-car charging matters, and Oklahoma adds a fee for homes that connect green energy sources to the grid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. GM may be.'

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Fisker 2015 GM Oklahoma 116

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Call it electric Soul: Kia took the wraps off its first electric car to be sold in the U.S. this morning, officially launching the 2015 Kia Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. The Soul EV was one of three Kia vehicles featured at the Chicago show.

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Chicago Kia 2015 Auto 159

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. To encourage more people to use ULEV, car grants of £5,000 (US$8,413) off the upfront cost will be extended.

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2015 2020 Emissions Industrial 255

Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Automakers call for a delay in the implementation of quiet-car rules, how electric-car torque figures can be deceptive, and details on the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid plug-in crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Cayenne Porsche 2015 Electric Cars 113

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2016

Renault is the best performing brand in Europe in electric vehicles sales, with a market share of 23.6% (25.2% if Twizy is included) and 23,086 units registered in 2015. In other terms, in 2015, one out of 5 electric cars sold in Europe was a Renault Z.E. of market share and 18,453 new registrations in 2015.

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2015 France 2014 Europe 150

Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2015

Today, we have a drag race between electric cars and an electric superbike, notable deals on the outgoing 2015 Chevrolet Volt, and a roundup of green-car debuts from the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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2015 Green Cars Volt Green 60

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2014

We''ve got a little bit of everything today, including a report on how much money the 2016 Toyota Mirai fuel-cell sedan may lose, a recall of the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, and the German government''s consideration of electric-car incentives along the lines of what''s offered in other countries. Find out how.'

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2016 2015 Toyota Ford 121

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

We report on plug-in electric car sales for August, pricing for the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid, and a price cut on Brammo electric motorcycles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If you ever wanted a Brammo electric motorcycle, now may be a good time to buy. Today''s news is all about the money.

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Camry Hybrid Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles 2015 111

Green Car Reports

JULY 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Nissan Leaf gets a handful of updates, a test ride of the Harley-Davdison Livewire electric motorcycle, and the 2015 Toyota Yaris debuts with a new face. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2015 Nissan Leaf electric car sports a handful of updates.

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2015 Nissan Toyota Electric Motorcycles 109

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We test out Volvo''s more fuel-efficient Drive-E engines, China extends its electric-car subsidies, and how the 2015 Kia Soul EV came to the United States. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Will we reach "peak cars" within our.'

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2015 Kia Volvo China 91

Green Car Reports

JULY 29, 2014

Buyers of the 2014 BMW i3 electric car will soon get more charging options. The German carmaker is partnering with the NRG eVgo charging network to offer free DC fast charging through 2015 at NRG''s "Freedom Station" public charging sites in the Golden State. At least, they will if they live in California.

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DC 2015 BMW Electric Cars 141

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2015

As 2015 draws to a close, it's time once again to look at the best deals on green cars. But there are still plenty of deals on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars that.

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2015 Hybrid Electric Cars Cars 60

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

This morning, we got all the details on the new Volkswagen e-Golf electric car, ahead of its debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The E-Golf is a battery-electric version of the all-new seventh-generation VW Golf, which will go on sale in the U.S. next spring as a 2015 model.

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2015 Los Angeles Auto Electric Cars 139

Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2014

Kia''s Soul hamsters haven''t just got fitter with the latest generation car--they''ve gone green, too. The Korean company has now begun volume production of the Soul EV, an electric version of the popular hatchback and the first such car to be exported worldwide. That''s.'

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Kia 2015 Lithium Ion Production 166

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Georgia advocates fight to keep the state''s electric-car tax benefit, a diesel advocate says the fuel will remain dominant in trucking for decades, and the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost adds grille shutters to cut wind drag. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Georgia 2015 Diesel Ford 90

Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf electric car and Golf TDI diesel back to back, Tesla halts Model S assembly to prepare for the Model X, and Ford details fuel-efficient engines for the 2015 F-150. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric or diesel?

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F-150 2015 Ford Engine 113

Green Car Reports

MARCH 16, 2015

Another recall for a low-volume electric car: 2015 Kia Soul EV tall wagons--as well as a much higher number of 2014 and 2015 Soul gasoline models--are being recalled to replace fragile accelerator pedals. Green acceleration pedal plug-in cars'

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2015 Kia Electric Cars Cars 60

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 26, 2019

Lexus is reportedly working on a new electric model to unveil at the Tokyo motor show in October. The car will be a small city electric car, based on an updated version of the company's 2015 LF-SA concept, according to a report in British car magazine Autocar.

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Lexus Electric Cars Auto Cars 153

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

If you can get over the rodent-based adverts, Kia''s new electric Soul, the 2015 Soul EV, is quite an interesting vehicle, and it''s the first electric car sold by Kia in the U.S. It''s making its debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, and gives buyers yet another body style for their electric.'

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Chicago Kia 2015 Auto 107

Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A quick preview drive of the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf, Audi confirms a diesel engine for the A8 e-tron plug-in hybrid, and a new take on Honda and Toyota''s hydrogen fuel-cell plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Does Honda and Toyota''s.'

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2015 Audi Hydrogen Diesel 144

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2013

It''s been another busy week in the green automotive world. Let''s take a moment to recap: Making headlines this week is the new 2015 Ford Mustang. With November behind us, we took a look at plug-in electric car sales and.'

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2015 Ford Electric Cars Sale 95

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2014

We''ve got some vacation-relevant stories today, including some advice for those planning electric-car road trips, and news that the Tesla Model X will be available with a tow hitch that will accommodate your bike rack too. We''ve also got a drive review of the 2015 Honda CR-V crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2015 Honda Electric Cars Gas-Electric 88

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Today, we preview the green production and concept cars of the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan continues testing wireless inductive charging for electric cars, and the EPA says it all add on-road emissions testing for new diesel cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Los Angeles 2015 EPA Auto 60

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Kia Soul EV electric car and 2015 BMW X3 crossover are unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and an attempt to drive a Tesla Model S from Texas to Panama. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2015 Chevrolet.'

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Panama 2015 Kia BMW 86

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The questions of whether and when sales of plug-in electric cars will resume their climb after a static 2015 are much on the minds of green-car advocates these days.

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Plug-in Sale Plug Electric Cars 131

Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The U.S. Department of Energy reboots its advanced automotive-technology loan program, the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder takes to the track, and Volkswagen''s plans for wireless electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Porsche 2015 Escape Charging 131

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Part of the Green eMotion project, the initiative is funded by the European Union with the goal to establish a Europe-wide infrastructure for electric vehicles by 2015. Using analytic software, participants will also have the insight to develop new or improved services to support more electric vehicles as the market grows.

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Green Europe Power Grid Insight 247

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Media days for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show begin next week, which means a new round of production and concept cars is about to be revealed. So far, it looks like the Los Angeles show will be a little light on hybrids and plug-in electric cars. DON'T MISS: Expect A.

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Los Angeles 2015 Auto Green Cars 60

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The Hamsters are back, and they''re performing a science experiment that resulted in this: the 2015 Kia Soul EV. It’s one of the newest electric cars on the market, but what''s it like to use? It’s driven by an 80-kilowatt electric motor.'

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Kia 2015 Motor Motors 163