Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2015

As promised, we'll be announcing our nominees for the Green Car Reports 2016 Best Car To Buy award this week. Remember, to qualify for consideration, a car must be all-new or substantially. But first, it's time note all those candidates that didn't make the final cut.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We''re bringing you the latest green-car news straight from the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, including first pictures of the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, details of the 2016 Mazda CX-3 small crossover, and the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. debut of the MINI Hardtop 4 Door.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2016

One week from tomorrow, the 2016 New York Auto Show will open its doors to reporters from around the world for two media-preview days. So far, New York is relatively light on green.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The first Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car won all sorts of awards in 2011, the year it was introduced. But it didn't win that year's Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy award, because we deemed the world's first mass-priced high-volume battery-electric car more significant.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2016

Every year, Green Car Reports picks a new car or model line that we feel is the best green car for that new model year. This year, we picked a car that's the all-new version of one that was revolutionary when it was introduced several years ago. This year, the Green Car Reports Best.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It's once again time to look at the best deals on green cars. As we get further into the 2017 model year, manufacturers are becoming more eager to eliminate leftover inventory of 2016 models, creating some good opportunities for bargain-hunting car shoppers.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Everything you need to know about the 2016 Smart ForTwo, first details on the 2016 Mazda 2, and a breakdown of 2014 BMW i3 REx and battery-only sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Everything you need to know about the all-new 2016 Smart ForTwo minicar.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 10, 2015

Today, we have Tesla love from Russia, pricing information for the 2016 Land Rover diesel models, and a report that China is building electric cars and plug-in hybrids at rates exceeding those of the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2015

In global industry terms, it's relatively young, having designed and sold its first car only in 1975. But the South Korean company has ambitious plans, including many on the green-car front; it wants to have the industry's second-widest array of green cars.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2017

Today, we have details on the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car, Tesla's 2016 delivery figures, and confirmation that a prototype Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi will appear at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2015

Today, we have findings from Tesla Motors' quarterly earnings call, an indication that the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will get solo California carpool-lane access, and General Motors' admission that it won't meet its goal of selling 500,000 hybrid and electric cars by 2017. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2015

isn't going to see a shred of snow over the Christmas holidays, and Detroit in early January isn't looking too green either. Thus far, we know of just a handful of concept cars and new production models that could be described as green to be revealed or displayed at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The Northeastern U.S.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

We finish off the week with news of a Tesla Model S-rivaling electric car from Audi, the North American debut of the 2016 Fiat 500X crossover, and the emergence of electric motorcycle gangs. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2015

They're both green-car leaders--in the public eye and in EPA energy-efficiency ratings. But the new 2016 Toyota Prius and 2016 Chevrolet Volt take very different approaches to delivering that efficiency. The newest Prius is the latest generation of the world's best-known, and best-selling, hybrid car.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors opens its 100th Supercharger fast-charging station, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is unveiled at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, and a Cadillac executive says "tree huggers" don''t buy luxury cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports, we''ve got a little bit of everything. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is teased ahead of its January Detroit Auto Show debut, Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup drivers beat official mileage ratings in real-world use, and we test the gas mileage of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 18, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: What we know (so far) about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Tucson makes a bid for the Tesla Motors battery "Gigafactory," and why standardized electric-car battery swapping won''t happen. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Today, the 2016 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient car without a plug, as well as one of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy nominees. Also, General Motors switches up its marketing tactics for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, and Nissan and BMW partner on DC fast-charging stations.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 29, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Honda discontinues three of its greener models for 2015, Tesla and Panasonic reach an agreement on the battery "gigafactory" project, and aluminum construction boosts efficiency in the 2016 Jaguar XE sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Today, we''ve got the first details on the second-generation Voltec electric-drive system that will power the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, analysis of how Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz plan to compete with Tesla Motors, and the 2015 Audi A3 TDI is the first of our five nominees for Green Car Reports 2015 Best Car To Buy award.

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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 Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The 2016 Geneva Motor Show is right around the corner, and a number of electric cars, hybrids, and other green models are set to debut there. As with any auto show, there will be a mix of concept cars and more down-to-earth production models.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Today, we have more details on the 2016 Toyota Prius, Volvo's plan to launch an electric car by 2019, and details on the 2016 Zero electric-motorcycle lineup. All this and more on Green Car Reports. More 2016.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 4, 2014

In the auto industry, it''s generally assumed that as gas prices drop, so do sales of green cars. Most consumers consider switching to more fuel-efficient, hybrid, or plug-in electric cars because of their anticipated lower fuel costs--but if gas is already inexpensive, the math doesn''t look as good.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports, we delve into some renderings of possible styling for the 2017 Nissan Leaf electric car, give you all of the details on the 2016 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid, and report on a startup''s claims of a breakthrough in battery design. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Lots of hydrogen fuel-cell news today, including confirmation of 2016 Toyota Mirai as the name for the Japanese carmaker''s fuel-cell sedan, and the unveiling of the Honda FCV concept. We''ve also got information on Tesla Model S showroom discounts for outdated models and more, on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2015

And that means it's time once more for our annual Best Car To Buy award. Somewhat to our surprise, this is now the sixth time we've chosen the one car or lineup--newly introduced for the coming model year--that represents the best new green car to enter the market.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Today, we have the first official images and details of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, first impressions of the 2016 Lexus RX hybrid, and Tesla's offer of a free Model X electric crossover to existing owners who refer friends. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2015

liter V-6 diesels can be fixed with software tweaks, analysts say low gas prices will affect 2016 Toyota Prius sales targets, and the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid sedan is priced from $28,645. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today, Audi's CEO says the carmaker's delinquent 3.0-liter

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2014

We start off the final month of 2014 with updates on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, BMW''s response to Elon Musk''s talk of a possible collaboration with Tesla, and the possibility of even lower gas prices. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2014

But this week, the company confirmed that a new 2016 Volt will debut in January, at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This is Green Car Reports'' video news for the week of.'

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Today we''ve got specs on the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV, a paean from a very dedicated Tesla Model S owner, and a new study supporting the concept of using electric cars to stabilize utility grids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Average fuel economy.'

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Green Car Reports

MAY 14, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Volkswagen Golf Launch Edition starts under $19,000, a wonderful cartoon about a Tesla Model S attracted enthusiasm, and the 2016 Fiat 500X crossover will arrive July 4. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2015

Today, the 2016 Toyota Prius is revealed in leaked photos, analysts argue over whether Tesla loses money on its electric cars, and the 2016 Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe gets a handful of updates. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week's biggest stories with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2016

Today, Tesla talks with LG and Samsung about supplying battery cells for the Model 3 electric car, we drive the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman, and lawmakers draft a bill to limit the amount of ethanol blended with gasoline in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

After a months-long competition between five states, Tesla Motors picks Nevada for its first battery gigafactory, and the 2016 Mazda MX-5 is unveiled after an equally-long period of rumors and speculation. All this and more on Green Car.' Meanwhile, Ford hybrid sales remain strong despite multiple mileage reductions.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 23, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: What owners want from the next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a ride in an ell-electric BYD K9 electric bus, and auto dealers try charm in their battle against Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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