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

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

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

DECEMBER 11, 2019

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. Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe.

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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

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Aptera says you won’t have to plug in. Volvo’s first electric car is on our annual shortlist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Canoo, the California startup aiming to make its. Toyota finally confirms some electric vehicles on the way.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Elon Musk hints at a possible second collaboration between Tesla Motors and Toyota, California now has more than 100,000 plug-in cars on its roads, and the Saleen Foursixteen shows exactly what it can do in a new video. All this and more on Green Car Reports. California has hit a plug-in car milestone.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Which California EV startup is partnering with Hyundai? And which California EV startup is aiming for a Tesla-topping 400-mile range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 14, 2020.

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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

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

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

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

And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As several executives suggested this past week at the New York Auto Show, they’re also a key to enable the next generation of 70-mile plug-in hybrids , as incentivized by California, without compromise.

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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

MAY 4, 2019

Which company made active driver safety aids standard on their cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2019. It was a big week for green car news, from California to Michigan. What model got a new variant just for Canada?

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Within two or three months, there will be more than 200,000 plug-in electric cars on U.S. California''s Center for Sustainable Energy released a new report this month that depicts the owners of different models having different reasons for their purchases. MORE: Green Car People: Who Buys.'

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Volvo is hiding its tailpipe exhaust tips, as it ramps up for a big push toward plug-in vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. QuantumScape, the California. Another charger design, being tested in the UK, stows neatly in the sidewalk when it’s not in use.

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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

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 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. And electric vehicles are much cleaner than they were less than a decade ago.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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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

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 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

MARCH 10, 2015

After more than four years of modern electric-car sales, it''s clear that some areas are more favorable for plug-ins than others. Whether it''s local incentives, available charging infrastructure, or just a cultural climate more attuned to green-car ownership, some parts of the U.S. RELATED: Half Of All.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

California electric-car drivers should look for new purple carpool stickers in January. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Model 3s will get Combo charge ports in Europe. Panasonic isn't buying solid-state battery hype. And Tesla's results show the effectiveness of carrots over sticks.

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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

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

OCTOBER 7, 2019

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. The Honda Fit is getting a hybrid version, but not in the U.S.

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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

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. Yes, a Tesla Model S can hit 132 mph on the autobahn.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2019

BMW teams up with Jaguar Land Rover on electric cars. And a hydrogen shortage is gripping Northern California fuel-cell drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler rescinds its offer to Renault. Karma spreads its dealer network.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2017

All this and more on Green Car Reports. New York state finally released details of its new electric-car incentive program, and turns out that plug-in cars over $50,000 get lower cash.

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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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