Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

It''s often said that plug-in hybrids are the "gateway drug" to pure battery-electric vehicles, exposing drivers to the electric-car experience without looming range anxiety. DON''T MISS: 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf: Drive Report, First U.S. Sale Details In an.'

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the sexy 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, we learn the U.S. price of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, and Toyota moves to (not very green) Texas. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Toyota will.'

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 18, 2021

M-zero performance electric car. So, most of them manufacture electric vehicles based on affordability and utility. Mean Metal Motors is one such electric supercar startup that came up with their M-zero performance electric car. M-zero is their first car which they tried to bring from concept to reality.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

With awareness of the 2014 BMW i3 battery-electric car starting to rise--it will arrive at dealers in late April or early May--it''s sometimes easy to forget that BMW has a second plug-in car following close behind.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Honda Motor will introduce a hybrid version of its Freed minivan around 2011, President Takanobu Ito told The Nikkei in an interview. He also corroborated an earlier report that Honda will introduce a battery electric vehicle by 2015. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. The Freed is built on the same compact platform as the Fit.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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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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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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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2014

We''re back from the weekend with a report on the possibility of hybrids being supplanted by battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, confident predictions of the impact of the 2016 Toyota Mirai, and the launch of BMW i3 Flexible Mobility Program. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The drive went well, there were some minor things the car needed but it had a full service history and when I asked for a 500-dollar-lower asking price than list price, the seller accepted. They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles).

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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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2017

Interest in gasoline engined and hybrid vehicles has jumped in Germany while interest in diesel is falling, according to the latest biennial study on automotive buying trends in that country by leading German fuel retailer Aral. Hybrids now come in at 15%, up from 6%. Electric car intent varied slightly across the demographic segments.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 29, 2014

For 2015, it has eliminated three low-selling green cars: the Honda Insight hybrid subcompact, the Honda Fit EV electric car, and the very low-volume Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. DON''T MISS: 2015 Honda.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

It's a new month, which means there's a new round of deals and incentives on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and diesels. Carmakers seem to be more firmly into the 2016 model year, although there are some 2015 models.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Despite record overall new-car deliveries, the market for electric cars and plug-in hybrids actually declined slightly in 2015. Plug-in car deliveries stood at around 115,000 units, down from around 120,000 in 2014. DON'T MISS.

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Plug-in 2015 Plug Sale 60

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2009

Of the big Japanese automakers, Toyota and Honda have so far focused on hybrid vehicles. Nissan is concentrating on electric cars, and it plans to introduce them in 2010. Toyota, meanwhile, intends to launch electric cars around 2012. Toyota, meanwhile, intends to launch electric cars around 2012.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2015

It's that time of the month again: the time when we look at the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels. October may be your last chance, or close to it, to get remaining 2015 models, which are likely to carry greater discounts than the fresh 2016 stock.

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2015 Diesel Hybrid Buy 60

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 1, 2014

We''ve got September plug-in electric car sales figures, increased production of the 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup truck, and the newly-revealed Infiniti Q80 Inspiration hybrid concept. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today''s news spans three kinds of powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The German Federal Government plan to have one million electric cars on its roads by 2020 has failed, according to the analysis of international management consulting firm Bain & Company. Stricter emission laws and the technological advances in electric drives will accelerate the trend towards e-mobility in the medium term, Bain said.

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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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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2015

Today we''ve got news of small updates for the 2015 BMW i3 electric car, confirmation that the U.S. launch of the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid is still far off, and why low gas prices likely won''t hurt electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2014

On the practical side, we''ve got pricing details for the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf electric car; on the more subjective side, we assess the impact of Elon Musk''s personal touch on Tesla''s success. Today''s news includes a little bit of everything.

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2015 Hyundai Ford Price 124

Green Car Reports

MARCH 31, 2014

While its new 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf will be the first-ever plug-in electric VW sold in the U.S., the German carmaker has a surprisingly long history of prototype electric cars.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2015

Today, we have videos of a BMW i3 electric car being torn apart and analyzed, predictions on plug-in electric car sales for 2015, and the end of production for the current-generation Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Want to see what's inside a BMW i3 electric car?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Why Tesla Motors must sell 6 million electric cars to make history, the 2015 MINI Cooper 5 door sees the light of day, and can battery supplies keep up with electric-car demand? All this and more on Green Car Reports? Where do hybrids and diesels sell the best?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

China has launched a new round of subsidies to jump start minimal electric-car sales. The government will offer up to 60,000 yuan (about $9,800) to buyers of all-electric, "near all-electric," or hydrogen cars until 2015. But hybrids aren''t included under the updated policy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2018

The demand for lithium and cobalt is expected to increase much more, by a factor of 10 to more than 20, as a result of future hybrid and full electric car purchases. The growth factor is based on the medium estimates, using the average of 2045–2050 over the average of 2010–2015.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

Car buyers are trading in hybrid and electric cars for SUVs at a higher rate than ever before, according to a new analysis from car-buying platform Edmunds.com. According to Edmunds.com, about 22% of people who have traded in their hybrids and EVs in 2015 bought a new SUV. in Q1 2015.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

JATO Dynamic’s data for 27 markets in Europe shows that the total number of electrified cars registered in September (encompassing pure electric, plug-in hybrids, full hybrids and mild hybrids) was higher than the number of registrations for diesel cars.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2016

While sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids fell slightly last year in the U.S., Almost 100,000 battery-electric cars were sold in the European Union last year: 97,687 units, to be precise. Data for plug-in hybrids isn't immediately available.) the sales data for Europe was more encouraging.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2014

The 2014 Accord Hybrid is still in short supply, and the Japanese carmaker is planning an efficient 1.0-liter We''ve also got stories on Tesla''s expanded drivetrain warranty, and the delivery of the first 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. From electric boats to "rolling.'

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

Renault Group has invested €620 million since 2018 at the Cléon site to industrialize the group’s motors for 100% electric and hybrid vehicles. Since 2015, the Cléon plant has been producing the electric powertrain for Renault Zoé, Twingo ZE, Kangoo ZE and Master ZE.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Rumors of a 2015 Ford Focus Energi plug-in hybrid emerge, Nissan celebrates 100,000 Leaf electric-car sales, and lease details for the 2014 BMW i3 are released. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Nissan celebrates 100,000 Leaf.'

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2015

Today, we have the story behind the bill allowing Tesla direct sales in Maryland, a gas mileage review of the 2015 MINI Cooper 4-Door Hardtop, and a new study charting hybrid repair costs. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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2015 Maryland Oregon Sale 60

Green Car Reports

MAY 29, 2014

The first wave of electric cars and plug-in hybrids has been largely centered on smaller vehicles, mostly from mass-market brands (Tesla excepted). Four years later, German luxury makers are entering the fray--and the plug-in cars and utility vehicles they sell will markedly expand the offerings on the market.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 153

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Tesla confirms a Certified Previously-Owned (CPO) program for used electric cars, we put the 2015 Honda Fit''s fuel-economy ratings to the test, and the 2016 Cadillac CT6 large luxury sedan will offer a plug-in hybrid option. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve got a wide variety of stories today.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: the rotary engine lives on in prototypes for a Mazda 2 range-extended electric car, Via Motors lets the sun shine on its new solar tonneau cover, and we drive the 2015 Honda Fit Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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