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2016 Mercedes GLE550e Driven, BMW Plug-In Hybrid Prototype, Fisker Karma Update: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we take a quick spin in the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e plug-in hybrid, examine a new BMW plug-in hybrid prototype, and check on Fisker's progress in restarting production of the Karma luxury sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla Model 3 reservations, 2017 VW Golf Alltrack, Henrik Fisker on electric cars: Today's car news

Green Car Reports

Today, Tesla Model 3 reservation details are released by the company, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack debuts ahead of the 2016 New York Auto Show, and Henrik Fisker says electric cars will overtake plug-in hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla On CA ZEV Rules, 2016 BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid Price, 2017 Infiniti Q30: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Tesla criticizes attempts to soften California's zero-emission vehicle mandate, we talk 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e plug-in hybrid pricing and other details, and the 2017 Infiniti Q30 compact is confirmed for the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2016 Chevy Volt Powertrain, EPA Fuel-Economy Testing Changes, Mazda Diesel Still Delayed: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we detail the 2016 Chevrolet Volt powertrain, look at new guidelines for EPA fuel-economy testing, and update the saga of the Mazda 6 diesel sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fisker Automotive will be renamed Elux, but won''t put the Karma sedan back on sale until next year at the earliest.

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Paris Motor Show, plug-in electric car sales, Karma Revero vs VLF Destino: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we preview the green cars of the 2016 Paris Motor Show, tally plug-in electric car sales for August 2016, and compare the Karma Revero and VLF Destino—two cars based on the same Fisker Karma body. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric-car sales, VW diesel deals, new Nissan hybrid, Fisker EMotion: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What will Volkswagen do with the TDI diesel cars it's about to start buying back? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, November 4, 2016. Friday, we updated our report on October electric-car.

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Fisker receives huge funding boost

Green Cars News

Fisker Automotive is celebrating a significant funding boost as it bids to breakout from upstart company into a mainstream success story. Both cars must be delivered by 2016. Both cars must be delivered by 2016. Fisker hopes to make 75,000-100,000 of these plug-in vehicles a year beginning in late 2012.

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