Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2022

to incentivize more affordable electric cars stokes controversy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV shoppers carry higher credit scores and lower loan risks, according to a sweeping TransUnion study. startup Arrival is fading, and proposed legislation in the U.S. It didn't take.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. As Honda’s global CEO alluded this past week in a Q&A with Green Car Reports and various automotive and tech media at CES, it doesn’t see how the parallel pencils out quite yet. 2024 Honda Prologue Honda hasn’t had a U.S.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023. We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025 , and if automakers hold to their word—or at least their hints—it’s going to get better for those who don’t have a luxury budget.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Which affordable electric vehicle earned top safety recognition? What issue is splitting automakers’ support of a proposed EV tax credit expansion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 24, 2021.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 16, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 15, 2024. 4 to the list, we revisited and updated our roundup of which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit. While the language remains tentative, such a solution might help both automakers with EV affordability.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The most affordable versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E arrive to actually undercut the Chevrolet Bolt EV for those who can claim the $7,500 EV tax. Karma calls foul on Lordstown. And the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV gets EPA range ratings.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Today, two carmakers push back against killing the electric-car tax credit, an electric delivery van with a drone option, the 2018 Nissan Leaf assessed, and a new Twitter poll on future cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit.

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Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2024. Yesterday in a review of the Acura ZDX Green Car Reports looked at whether the first fully electric vehicle from this Honda luxury brand keeps it on-brand—even with GM bones. dedicated EV plant?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024. Honda CR-V e:FCEV In a quick review of the 2024 Genesis GV60 , Green Car Reports found this stylish compact EV to be roomy on the inside and relatively efficient. bound hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 11, 2024. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive , Green Car Reports found that this electric sedan goes the distance for a competitive price—with more range in the real world, or by ratings, versus the Tesla Model 3.

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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. Drivers pay no road tax or congestion charge on ULEV. The automotive industry is worth £11.2 billion (US$18.8

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

While that price tag won’t be anywhere as affordable as the XT4 ($39,090 base), Cadillac’s gasoline-fueled compact entry SUV, if it qualifies for the $7,500 EV tax credit it will cost about the same, effectively, as today’s XT5 SUV ($47,290 base) while providing much more cargo and passenger space.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The critical need for government leadership in the emergence of electric vehicles dominated a recent Green Fleet Management discussion in Toronto, hosted by Fleet Challenge Ontario. Whether or not cities, or anyone else for that matter, can afford to buy electric vehicles is a real concern. They need to do much better than this.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This is half the level needed for free annual road tax in UK for this car (band ‘A’ is below 100 g/km of CO 2 = zero road tax in the UK). Axon Automotive uses novel manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology, which has been associated with racing cars, affordable for eco cars.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

While EVs were often in the domain of small coupes in the past, many more full-size cars, trucks and even sports cars are now available. Demand will continue to rise in the future as the US pushes forward with its EV transition. EVs take longer to sell.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

The new Chevrolet Spark EV is expected to offer class-leading range coupled with an affordable price starting from under $25,000 after tax incentives, when it launches in the US next year. Although GM has yet to confirm the exact range and price details for its new electric car, ahead of model’s debut at the Los [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town. “More and more people want a car that makes sound financial sense, especially in the current economic climate, and the Insight offers numerous running cost savings such as reduced road tax of £15 per year and great fuel economy.&#. The Insight 1.3-litre

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Is tax equity dead? Or is it alive but too expensive and if so, what is the more affordable replacement?

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

A new company formed under the stewardship of Miles Rubin, known as Coda Automotive, will introduce an affordable, full-performance all-electric sedan built by Hafei in China to the California market in 2010. The car in question is the Coda, which features a 33.8kWh, 333V lithium iron phosphate pack with an eight year, 100,000 mile warranty.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Suggestions were that even in an optimistic climate, car owners plan to remain prudent. A third of car buyers said they would be looking for better fuel consumption, while a fifth wants lower road tax. The wish list is underlined by the hope for a vehicle that emits less CO2, smaller cars and lower maintenance costs.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 7, 2009

The basic OTR price is £19,145 which, in these troubled times is more than many of us are willing to pay, or are able to afford, for a common-or-garden 1.7-litre These reports are complemented by car reviews submitted by the members of the public who drive the vehicles day in day out. litre diesel hatchback. ecoFLEX Design road test.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 21, 2009

Not unconnected is its also impressive 139g/km CO2 emissions figure, which places it in tax band E, or an affordable £110 per year road tax. As mentioned at the top, this £22,495 EcoPower model’s combined mpg figure is 53.3 40.9mpg urban, 64.2mpg extra urban) – impressive by almost any standards.

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2009

The affordable hybrid car will be an example of environmental technology used by the museum on a daily basis as part of a drive to improve the museum’s energy efficiency. Hybrid cars, such as the Insight, provide a logical progression towards a zero emission future.”.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

Says co-founder Evert Geurtsen: “Buyers do not need to wait until 2011 because electric cars are available now and already provide huge savings. Starting from less than £10k our cars do not need a subsidy to make sense. A company car driver can drive one of our cars at less than 50p per day!&#.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. He's also a contributing editor to Car and Driver , and is the editor of Green Car Reports. But the difference is that only a minority of Americans today can afford to buy a new car.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. He's also a contributing editor to Car and Driver , and is the editor of Green Car Reports. But the difference is that only a minority of Americans today can afford to buy a new car.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

litre turbodiesel engine, but the reward for company drivers comes in the form of a much reduced benefit in kind payment to the tax man. Economy is also top notch at 57.7mpg combined, while the S80 still comes with all of the luxury equipment you’d expect of this class of car. You may have to trade some performance when picking the 1.6-litre

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2009

This goes some way to understanding the V50’s respectable 35th place out of 101 cars included in the 2009 JD Customer Satisfaction Survey. Solid build quality and affordable running costs also help and the DRIVe models take this even further. The Stop/Start model goes further with 72.4mpg economy and 104g/km CO2 emissions.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Many a motorist will grumble today as they get to the pumps and notice a jump in the fuel prices, following the two pence per litre increase in fuel duty, however environmental pressure group, Friends of the Earth (FoE) think the increase is necessary to coax us out of our cars.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Axon Automotive uses revolutionary manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology, which has been associated with racing cars, affordable for eco cars. “By By designing light cars and giving them good aerodynamics you can radically lower vehicle emissions,” says Axon’s Managing Director, Dr Steve Cousins. “As

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

That makes for impressive savings and the Ecomotives also reward with free road tax thanks to their sub-100g/km carbon dioxide emissions of 98g/km. Group 3 insurance will also be easy on the wallet, while service intervals at 10,000 miles and Seat’s affordable labour rates should make running an Ibiza Ecomotive a painless experience.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The Cost of Motoring Index profiles the day to day running costs associated with owning a car includes road tax, fuel, insurance, maintenance and breakdown cover. For the first time Index also calculated the annual running costs for used cars, which is £2,744, a staggering 24 per cent (£525) higher than for new vehicles.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The subsidies generally increased over the period and most were written into US Tax Code as permanent provisions. According to the oil industry, the latest findings are “irresponsible” and a tax increase on the oil and natural gas industry would “raise energy costs and kill jobs”.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies" GM "killed" that experiment because it wasnt even CLOSE to being cost effective. They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. We are addicted to the gasoline tax both at the State and Federal level.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! The first after-market conversion company, built Felixs car, currently provides vehicles mainly to fleets. 25 or more gets you a bumper sticker.

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