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Polestar 2 production, Jaguar Land Rover EVs, VW Microbus conversion: Today’s Car News

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Volkswagen is teasing us again with a Microbus conversion—this time, one you might potentially be able to buy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover plans some larger electric SUVs. And the Polestar 2 is now being made in China and mostly on schedule.

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Green Car Reports' 2017 Best Car To Buy nominee: Tesla Model X

Green Car Reports

Pretty much any Tesla electric car is bound to start a conversation. The low, tiny 2008 Roadster, the sleek and Jaguar-esque 2012 Model S sedan, or the company's latest car, the 2016 Model X crossover utility vehicle. But as we experienced first-hand, the Model X has the most attention-getting device of any Tesla ever sold.

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Iceland to push electric SUV conversions

Green Cars News

Northern Lights Energy has committed to buying 1,000 all-electric SUVs from AMP over a five year period as it promotes sustainable transportation under the Icelandic [.]. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news AMP AMP electric car conversions electric SUVs Iceland Northern Lights Energy.

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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 12, 2024. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. The Model X Plaid and Model S Plaid were also affected.

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Hybrid owner goes greener with LPG conversion

Green Cars News

Most people would consider buying a hybrid car as a green choice for their new car, but that wasn’t good enough for one freelance IT Consultant from Scotland. Hybrid cars Toyota LPG'

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Chance to turn your van hybrid

Green Cars News

If you would love to drive a hybrid van but don’t have the money to just go out and buy a new vehicle then UK-based Ashwoods Automotive may have the solution. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ashwoods Automotive hybrid panel vans hybrid van conversions hybrid vans.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" So far, most start as hybrids.

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