Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2020

The Ford F-150 Hybrid is out, and it doesn’t appear to go for the gold in gas mileage. Mercedes-Benz has a new partner to help make its cars perpetually upgradable machines. And California is mandating that commercial trucks go electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2022

Vinfast opens California stores. And Ford is recalling a lot of late-model hybrids over what only sounds like part of a potential remedy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar tips on pricing for its Model X-sized Polestar 3. Mini teases the possibility of an electric convertible.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2022

Honda confirms a Civic Hybrid. And California sets its rules for more EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California this morning officially posted its Proposed Regulation for Advanced Clean Cars II rulemaking. Tesla gets a “do-over” on fixing its Boombox. Distilled down, the rules.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Mitsubishi plans to go big with plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi plans to ramp up its plug-in hybrid offerings over the next decade—likely well beyond its. Diesels diminish in Europe, in favor of electrification. And a brand-new EV could cost as little as $7,999.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Plug-in hybrid sales sputter in California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, and Ioniq Electric arrive to dealerships soon. The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq lineup arrives, just ahead of an Ioniq 5 debut. They’ve.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The bubble car gets another electric remake. Rural California is getting fully-solar-powered charging stations. And the Honda CR-V Hybrid gets specs and pricing, as it arrives as soon as this weekend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Several states are stalling on adopting California’s EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Despite long-held plans to align with California emissions standards, Connecticut and Maine have delayed adopting California’s EV sales mandate with recent decisions. Privacy Policy.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2020

The Tesla Model 3 is outselling some longtime chart-topping nameplates in California. The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid has a price tag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In California, the Tesla Model 3 has been. Audi starts an EV-focused team that sounds a lot like Ford’s Team Edison.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2020

Lexus is adding more trunk space to one of its hybrid models with a battery swap. California is sending some conflicting signals about diesel. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The luxurious 2021 Lexus ES 300h hybrid sedan gets fitted with a lighter, more compact. 4 electric crossover?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

California considers money for EV conversions. And we take a drive in the 2023 Accord Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid, we found that this sedan isn’t as distinctive in some respects as its predecessor, but it’s.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Lyft is renting electric cars to its drivers in Colorado. California bans GM and others who want to limit its clean-air authority. Hybrid versions of Ford’s biggest SUVs are on the way. All this, today at Green Car. Hyundai has confidence in truck platooning.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2020

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

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2021

California wants Uber and Lyft to favor EVs. BMW is switching to some special sustainable tires for one of its plug-in hybrids. And the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is quite a deal right now to lease. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Do plug-in hybrids make sense vs. hybrids? Which California ZEV states aren’t so keen on California’s 2035 gas-vehicle ban? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 7, 2022.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 27, 2020

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 26, 2020. Which carmaker ranked last in a leading study of new-vehicle quality? Why is it that one company plans to use battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies together?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The BlueIndy electric-car sharing service debuts in Indianapolis, a new highway spending bill could permanently lock hybrids out of carpool lanes, and Tesla Motors is the largest automotive employer in California. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Of California's many incentives for green cars, one of the most popular is solo access to the state's carpool lanes for drivers of electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and certain other vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2022

Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a pilot program with the California utility PG&E, some Tesla Powerwall owners will.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2019

The Kia Optima Hybrid merges back in for 2020 with minor changes. And a California startup company wants to turn CO2 into gasoline. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Audi plans a more affordable, shorter-range E-tron in Europe. Tesla is introducing a larger stationary battery pack for businesses.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Ten years ago, even in green-car-loving California, the Toyota Prius hybrid was a rare sight on the roads. By the start of 2012, the Toyota Prius was far from rare, recording impressive sales figures in both March and May, to become the world’s third best-selling car line.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2013

One or two locations appear time and time again when it comes to electric or hybrid vehicle sales. If you didn''t think California was up there, then you''ve not been paying much attention. Oregon too--in Portland, the Nissan Leaf actually outsold other Nissan models last month. And of course Lima, Ohio. What was that last one again?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Today, we've got a couple of Volkswagen electric-car stories, California's plans to eliminate fossil fuels, a very long-range electric bus, and a look at the whys and whethers of China's recent bombshell announcement. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid tops the efficiency scales if you can’t plug in. California’s permitting process for charging stations still lags. This and more, here at Green Car. Towing an EV1 with an E-Tron helps deliver a reality check on towing.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2018

Today, we've got electric-car news from VW Group, war brewing between the EPA and California, the reason Germany electric-car sales are rising rapidly, and some thoughts on why Ford might bring back the Escape Hybrid in future. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2020

Tesla might no longer be a California company. The Sonata Plug-In Hybrid is being cleared out under a great lease deal. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lexus is offering the strongest battery coverage yet—in Europe. And the Prius marks its 20th birthday—in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 23, 2018

Which state added its name to the list of those following California's tighter emissions regulations? What hybrid car aced the battery of crash tests inflicted by the IIHS? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 22, 2018.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The Honda Fit is getting a hybrid version, but not in the U.S. Several big companies are electrifying their heavy trucks in California. And We run through the most important electric cars of 2020. This and more here at Green Car Reports. A study has found that driverless cars could.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

California regulatory documents show range estimates for the new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. Automakers join forces to lobby for extending electric-car tax credits. And California preps for half a million electric cars. All this and more on Green Car.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Toyota announces it will build a hybrid version of the Corolla. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At a California event this week, Toyota announced it will build a hybrid. Rivian teases images of its upcoming electric pickup. Mercedes-Benz launches a consumer fuel-cell test fleet.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2020

What is the top-selling sedan in California? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 5, 2020. First, something for electric-car fans to celebrate: In California, the Tesla Model 3 outsold the Honda Civic, Honda Accord.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Looking at repairs and maintenance, plug-in hybrids cost less than traditional models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The California electric vehicle. The battery maker SK Innovation this week started ramping up a massive cell plant for U.S.-made

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Green Car Reports

JULY 24, 2017

Today, we've updated our glossary of green-car terms, profiled the oldest Toyota Prius hybrid in the world, read through a 24-page report on VW's Electrify America plans for electric-car charging, and covered a future diesel Jeep. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

Ford promises more hybrids but is delaying several key EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has delayed its next-generation electric pickup and 3-row electric SUV , while stepping up plans to offer hybrids, in a plan detailed Thursday. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Karma prices the GS-6 plug-in hybrid. Virginia signs on with California standards. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma has put a price tag on its GS-6 plug-in hybrid arriving soon, and. Alpha Motors shows us how retro-cute EVs can be styled for America.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 6, 2017

Today, France will mandate zero-emission cars, Rolls-Royce will skip hybrids, California wants to put more tax money toward electric cars, and Tesla fights with the IIHS over Model S safety. All this and more on Green Car Reports. That's what happened.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets better fuel economy than any other SUV without a plug. We take a look at the benefits of short-range plug-in hybrids. And Colorado joins up with California emissions standards. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We take a closer look at what.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements.

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