Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Eight automakers still oppose California’s right to set its own vehicle emissions rules and mandate EVs. And our Best Car To Buy shortlist is at the tech forefront. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California’s Karma is revealing a more modestly priced plug-in hybrid.

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Karma Buy California Cars 93

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Electric cars, hybrids, plug-ins, diesels, CNG- and gasoline-powered vehicles--they can all be green cars, and all are a part of the growing movement to cleaner emissions and better fuel efficiency. Just one of them will be Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2013.

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Green Cars 2013 Buy Green 74

Green Car Reports

MARCH 27, 2019

A new report from the International Energy Agency shows greenhouse gas emissions set new records in 2018. And our latest Twitter poll shows which upcoming electric SUV our readers most want to buy. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The promoter of racing's wackiest series wants to include EVs. Usually.

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Emissions 2018 Green Cars Cars 89

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Green cars can''t help reduce emissions or save gasoline if no one buys them. sales of plug-in hybrids and electric cars have been strong in some areas, but weak in others--and it may be because dealers are emphasizing green too much. In the U.S.,

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Green Cars Dealers Green Sale 136

Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

Volkswagen may be lauded today as a leader in the electric vehicle movement, but the German automaker still seems to need some help in meeting China’s strict emissions targets. million cars, the vast majority of them being gasoline-powered sedans and SUVs. . Last year, FAW-VW sold 2.16

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2022

Which automaker is offering to buy back its recalled EVs? criminal penalty for diesel emissions this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 5, 2022. Which company was sentenced to a U.S.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a somewhat daring car, and one that diesel fans have been urging a U.S. It''s the first diesel-engined passenger vehicle sold by General Motors since 1986, and it''s a fully modern car with the latest in emissions control systems. maker to sell for years, if not decades.

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2014 Diesel Green Cars Buy 112

Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2018

Today, we visited the place where old, non-compliant VW diesels go to rest, we have some surprisingly good news on auto emissions, and the cost of plug-in delivery trucks is clearly coming down. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Plug-in Plug Diesel Emissions 67

Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

billion fine for diesel emissions cheating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? Which company faced a $1.7

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Today we''ve got stories on how gas prices could affect electric-car sales, how hybrids could be better for cutting carbon emissions than hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and how Tesla Motors is influencing Lexus. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Lexus Electric Cars Sale Hybrid 131

Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Buying an automatic instead of a manual car often come at the expense of fuel economy and emissions. But not if you buy a Volvo. The Swedish carmaker has been hard at work reducing the emissions and improving the fuel economy of its models.

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Volvo Emissions CO2 Fuel Economy 81

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The Green Piece The new 62 registration plate is here and the annual boom in car sales that it helps to inspire. Tuesday 4 September, 2012. But as business and personal buyers alike flock to the showrooms to drool over the latest models, in these cash-strapped times; you’ll want to keep fuel economy and running [.].

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Green Green Cars Buy Fuel Economy 55

Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more.

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PHEV Miles Silverado Nissan 52

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2017

If you're planning on buying a green car, have you ever wondered if you'll be making the purchase at a green dealership? As cars get more efficient, the carbon emissions related to the infrastructure for manufacturing and selling them should be considered as well.

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Honda Grid Dealers Green Cars 60

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Today, the final Federal transportation-funding bill includes some provisions for electric cars, Volkswagen sales get slammed by the ongoing diesel-emissions scandal, and Chrysler buys emissions credits to make up for low fuel economy. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Chrysler Transportation Sale Fuel Economy 60

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The UK’s Plug-in Car Grants (PiCG) had their best quarter ever from July through to September, this year with 1,149 new electric cars registered with the support of the £5,000 incentives. Since January 2011, motorists buying a qualifying ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) have been eligible for a [.]. Electric cars'

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Buy Electric Cars 2013 Cars 63

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today launched an extensive review of policies which could significantly reduce transport CO 2 emissions. If car travel becomes cheaper overall and car dependence grows then all our efforts to reduce emissions get harder and may take too long.

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Fuel Tax Green Cars Tax Cars 150

Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

Staff at Indiana University in the USA can benefit from making green car choices thanks to the introduction of employee discounts for those who own zero emission vehicles or a car that meets the US Green Building Council’s LEED criteria. The discount will reduce these prices down to $249.60 respectively.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Today, we look at why Volkswagen cheated on diesel emissions tests, what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be doing to prevent future cheating, and whether it's worth buying an extended warranty for a Tesla Model S electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

If helping the environment isn’t reason enough to buy a green car, then consider the positive effects that going green can have on your wallet. Money , who explained in the Manchester Evening News , that electric cars and hybrid cars can have a significant cost-saving effect for consumers.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

Out have gone the coffee before work each morning, the weekend nights out, and the rush to buy the hot new DVD releases; in has been a new, thrifty way of living. Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales. Averting a slump.

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Green Cars Green Nissan Cars 55

Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

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. Tesla Model 3 (Europe-market refresh) The U.S.-spec

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Concept Kia Honda Las Vegas 52

Green Cars News

MARCH 22, 2011

Emission levels are having a growing influence on consumer buying habits, according to a new survey of UK car dealers. Research undertaken by used car data firm HPI reveals a 52 per cent increase in dealers confirming that CO2 emissions influenced customers’ purchasing decisions in 2010 compared to 2007.

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CO2 Emissions Dealers 2007 51

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. However, what about our US neighbours where ‘gas’ prices are distinctly lower and so-called muscle cars are seen as almost iconic and part of the culture?

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

For green car enthusiasts, the results of the Budget present something of a mixed bag. However, many would have preferred to see more positive measures introduced to assist with the promotion of green cars and alternative fuels rather than hitting consumers in the pocket during tough economic times.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

HPI Limited, a source of vehicle information for the UK motoring industry and motoring consumer, states that drivers are becoming more aware about the issues surrounding CO2 emissions and believes it is important to help consumers make informed choices.

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Emissions CO2 Dealers Fuel Economy 39

Green Cars News

JANUARY 17, 2020

The choice of cars available to lease or buy in the UK could be about to take a nosedive

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CO2 Emissions Buy Cars 32

Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2009

Better fuel efficiency and lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have become staples of new sports utility vehicle (SUV) releases as manufacturers realise that there is no room for compromise on environmental features regardless of the type of vehicle being sold.

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Hyundai SUV Emissions Tucson 36

Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2009

The central strategy is the introduction of a £250million incentive initiative for plug-in vehicles with £2,000-£5,000 to be awarded to consumers towards buying the first electric and plug-in hybrid cars when they hit showrooms - which is expected to be from 2011 onwards. However, here is a quick summary to bring you up to date.

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Emissions Green Cars Green Plug-in 36

Green Cars News

AUGUST 2, 2010

Toyota is launching a new plan to ensure that its cars aren’t the only things which are as green as possible. The Japanese carmaker has issued a new 8-step environmental strategy to help save energy and reduce emissions across its retail network too, so that you can buy a green car from a green centre. [.].

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Toyota Cleaner CO2 Dealers 42

Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2009

This green supercar accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 The Roadster, which travels an estimated 244 miles per charge with zero tailpipe emissions, is the first production vehicle to break the historical compromise between automobile performance and efficiency. seconds yet gets the equivalent of 256 miles per gallon.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

we like to feature the best of the green car news from around the world. The city of Athens, in Greece, is buying 108 Mercedes Benz Econic natural gas vehicles which will be used in refuse collection across the city. Here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Gas Greece Mercedes Green Cars 36

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Need to get from “A” to “B” but want to do so without pumping exhaust emissions into the atmosphere? Or perhaps you simply want to trial electric car technology before you consider buying one of the vehicles for yourself? The answer could be the new E-Car Club: a nationwide electric car club.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 14, 2013

While the figures might be cooked, more customers are buying VED-free, sub-100g/km CO2 cars than every before, according to sales data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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CO2 2012 Fuel Economy Market 52

Green Cars News

APRIL 16, 2013

Fiat’s first electric car will be available to lease or buy for the same price as current combustion models, when it goes on sale later this year. Sadly, the new 500e, based on the 500 city car, will only be available in the US, initially in just one state too-California. That’s because tightening Californian emission [.].

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