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

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

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

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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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Today's news is dominated by the global debut of the 2018 Nissan Leaf electric cars, and we've got full details, prototype drive impressions, and a nine-point cheat sheet. Also, news on California's dirtiest diesels and thoughts on the future of plug-in hybrids. All this and more on 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

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

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Porsche Taycan 4S is.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2020

Which high-performance electric car will soon access optional features over the air? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 21, 2020. California’s Lucid continued to release more about the Air electric sedan, building up.

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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

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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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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Green Car Reports

APRIL 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Bentley Hybrid Concept plug-in emerges, we cover the updates to the 2015 Ford Focus, and we look at why Tesla Motors probably won''t like proposed rules changes to the California zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The EPA quit speaking to California in their dispute over emissions rules. Half of Consumer Reports top picks for 2019 include hybrids or plug-in cars. And Audi makes good on advertising the performance benefits of an electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 16, 2018

This month, green-car buyers can find some screaming deals. These aren't just local programs or restricted to California buyers, either. This month, they have focused on deals available nationwide and on cars that are more shoppers can find (unlike, for example, the VW e-Golf, of.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV fight for plug-in hybrid and electric car sales dominance in Canada. California plans to go carbon-free for electricity by 2045. And we ask what the most exciting electric car coming in 2019 may be. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: A Tesla Model S electric car hits 132 mph on a German autobahn, methane-based fuel is on sale in California, and Ford tops Toyota in plug-in hybrid sales for the month of October. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Here''s a video to prove it.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

And VW shows wall chargers to go with its electric cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla announced Wednesday that a Model S set a new track record at California’s WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Audi shows how very futuristic concepts can still be off-road-focused. Turns out the.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2015

Today, hackers expose vulnerabilities in the Tesla Model S, the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid is confirmed for an October U.S. launch, and the head of the California Air Resources Board discusses ambitious plans for cutting automotive carbon emissions. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2015

Today, we have a drone flyover of the Tesla "Gigafactory" site in Nevada, an update on California's green carpool-lane stickers for plug-in hybrids, and a German state's plans to test an "eco lane" for green cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2020

And the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns, but only to California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla’s potentially facing an unintended-acceleration investigation. Kia plans for many more electric vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Today, we drive the 107-mile 2016 Nissan Leaf electric car, the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid U.S. launch is delayed, and California runs out of carpool-lane "green stickers" for plug-in hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Environmental groups respond.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2016

In many ways, California is unlike the rest of the country. That is particularly true when it comes to green cars, which Californians buy with enthusiasm not seen in other states. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric cars typically sell in much larger volumes in the Golden State than anywhere else in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2015

Today, Tesla criticizes attempts to soften California's zero-emission vehicle mandate, we talk 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e plug-in hybrid pricing and other details, and the 2017 Infiniti Q30 compact is confirmed for the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 15, 2015

We''ve got a good variety of stories today, covering the growth of hydrogen fueling stations in California, repair costs for the Tesla Model S electric car, and the 2015 Detroit Auto Show debut of the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid concept. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2016

Today, we preview two new cars debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show: the 2017 Opel Ampera-e and Kia Rio. We also look at a vote to increase availability of carpool-lane "green stickers" for California plug-in hybrid buyers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Today, Tesla loses a fight to sell electric cars directly to customers in Michigan, California removes the limit on "green stickers" that allow plug-in hybrids solo access to carpool lanes, and Chevrolet's Bolt EV and Volt names create confusion for Koreans. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2017

If you're serious about driving a green car, but not happy with your local choices, you need to move to California. The Golden State has roughly two dozen battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale, not to mention three hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 2, 2015

The California Legislature is considering a bill that would cut the sales tax on green cars in the state by more than half. It calls for reducing the sales tax on battery-electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles to 3.06 ALSO SEE: Six California Electric-Car Bills Signed By.'

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Nissan has revealed a very small electric-car concept for Tokyo. And will $4-a-gallon gas put some life in plug-in hybrid sales? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. We consider whether gas prices in California, which are approaching the $4 due to.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

One million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the road and one third of electricity to come from renewable sources – they are the ambitious goals of four California state agencies and the independent power grid for California’s energy future in 2020.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2015

Today, get the details on notable upgrades to the Tesla Model S electric car, the story of a California startup planning an electric car of its own, and the prospects of new plug-in hybrid SUVs against the Tesla Model X. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 13, 2015

Welcome back to another week of Green Car Reports. Today we dive into why an upcoming BMW plug-in hybrid may be more important than people appreciate. Also, we look at a third recall for a California compliance car, and report on expanded sales regions for another electric minicar. Today in Car News'

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Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2018

Editor's note: Green Car Reports covers a lot of electric cars—and there are a lot more to cover these days, thanks to California's complex requirements that major automakers produce zero emissions vehicles for sale.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Today, check out our first drive review of the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid, more evidence that low gas prices don''t affect electric-car sales, and the Toyota Prius hybrid''s loss of the California sales title to the Honda Accord. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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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Green Cars News

JANUARY 1, 2013

The 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord (pictured) has become the first vehicle to meet stringent new smog emission standards issued by the California Air Resources Board. Producing only 20milligrams of NMOG+NOx per mile, the Honda is the first to meet the LEV3/SULEV20 standard.

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