Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2016

Today, Tesla sues a German supplier over development issues with the Model X electric crossover's "falcon doors," we take a detailed look at the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, and there's a whole slew of news on the Volkswagen diesel scandal. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will charge ahead with an electrification strategy beginning with the Jeep brand. An Estonian electric car may come to life thanks to a crowdfunding campaign. And Washington state has lost its electric-vehicle credits. All of this and more on Green Car.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2015

Today, Audi confirms production of its all-electric SUV for 2018, Chrysler mulls electric all-wheel drive for its next minivan, and Connecticut unveils electric-car incentives. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Chrysler confirms two future plug-in hybrid models, the new Smart ForTwo slides in Sweden, and the Nissan e-NV200 electric van enters production in Spain. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2019

GM announced a major restructuring that will result in more electric cars, with Cadillac as its focus. Fiat Chrysler will fix its dirty Ram pickup and Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesels. All this and more on Green Car Reports. And Audi has partnered with Amazon to get home chargers installed for its e-tron customers.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne died in a hospital in Switzerland. China aims to bring a new boutique electric car to the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We review fuel-economy numbers in the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid.

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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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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Today, Fiat-Chrysler's outspoken CEO casts doubt on electric cars, while Oxford in the U.K. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors' CEO had her own things to say about electric cars. and Los Angeles are betting big on going gas- and diesel-free. Talk about contradictory.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2019

Electric cars are starting to roll out from German automakers. Volkswagen gave a name to its new electric hatchback, and started taking orders. And Mercedes-Benz rolled the first electric EQC SUV off its assembly line in Germany. Details emerged of Fiat Chrysler's deal with Tesla to share emissions credits.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2016

Today, Tesla adds two new 60-kilowatt-hour Model S variants, the Los Angeles Police Department purchases 100 BMW i3 electric cars, and we drive the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2015

Today we''ve got news about the proposed DeltaWing road car, an owner''s claim of driving a Tesla Model S free for 18 months, and the ancestor of the upcoming Chrysler plug-in hybrid minivan. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Can you really drive a Tesla Model S electric car free for 18 months?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Today, we have the top six trends in plug-in electric cars through 2020, Volkswagen's confirmation that it will release a report on its diesel cheating in April, and our monthly plug-in electric car sales report, which will be updated frequently over the next day or so. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2019

BMW teams up with Jaguar Land Rover on electric cars. Fiat Chrysler rescinds its offer to Renault. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler pulled its offer for a merger with Renault after the French automaker's Japanese. Karma spreads its dealer network.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency will accuse Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using an illegal "defeat device" to cheat on emissions tests, plug-in electric car sales were strong in December 2016, and the Ford GT supercar returns low fuel economy, despite its EcoBoost engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2019

BMW teams up with Jaguar Land Rover on electric cars. Fiat Chrysler rescinds its offer to be bought by Renault. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler pulled its offer for a merger with Renault after the French automaker's. Karma spreads its dealer network.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2016

Today, a Tesla software update adds more autonomous-driving capabilities, the Kia Niro hybrid is teased ahead of its debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne says he has a new reason to be nervous about electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2015

Today we bring you a drag-race contest between a Tesla Model S P85D electric car and a 707-horsepower V-8 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, an explanation of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt''s "occassional" fifth-seat claim, and Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergion Marchionne''s belief that carmakers can meet upcoming fuel-economy targets.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors announces a new three-part battery shield system for its Model S electric car, Ford quietly issues a video response to the polarizing ''Poolside'' ad that neatly one-ups Cadillac, and we drive the smallest--and most fun--electric Volkswagen.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Toyota promises racier styling for its next Prius, we look at a Chrysler electric car from the 1970s, and FedEx is getting ready to test fuel-cell range-extended vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2017

Today, we look at how many Model 3 electric cars Tesla can realistically build in a year, a German Volkswagen diesel probe expands to include former CEO Martin Winterkorn, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne believes a dispute with the EPA over diesel-engine software will be resolved soon.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Today, the updated 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf electric car debuts at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, Elon Musk promises a software update for the Tesla Model S P100D that will make it quicker, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and engine supplier Cummins face a lawsuit over Dodge Ram diesel pickup-truck emissions.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 1, 2009

In-trouble car manufacturer Chrysler LLC has put forward three proposals as a request for $224million in funding under two US Department of Energy initiatives - the electric drive vehicle battery and component manufacturing initiative and the transportation electrification initiative.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2016

Today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there is no doubt Apple is building an electric car, the Tesla Model X electric crossover gets a synthetic-leather interior option, and NASA says it's making progress on a hybrid airplane engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 9, 2010

The Chrysler Group has revamped its powertrain line-up as it bids to slash fuel consumption and reduce emissions. Chrysler will rapidly apply several Fiat powertrain technologies [.]. Chrysler will rapidly apply several Fiat powertrain technologies [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2010

Tags: Chrysler Electric cars Fiat Green cars Latest news A123Systems Chrysler electric cars electric vehicles fiat 500 Fiat 500 electric.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Today we look at why the Tesla Model X electric SUV is late, some leaked photos of the 2017 Chevrolet Spark minicar, and Vctory''s possible plans for an electric motorcycle. All this and more on Green Car Reports. When will the Chevrolet Bolt electric car start production? Find with our Week in Reverse.'

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

What story did the Reuters news service break that set the electric-car world buzzing? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, February 6, 2015. And which carmaker''s service was rated best by Consumer Reports?

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 15, 2013

It''s been a difficult start to life for electric vehicles in a production sense: with many of the earliest models to make it to dealerships suffering teething problems that have led to recalls. Earlier this week we told you about Ford recalling the Focus Electric (see article) due to an issue with [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2009

Just days after we told you that Chrysler’s ENVI division will continue after the company’s bankruptcy, now it appears that the agreement with Fiat could even put more green cars on to US roads.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

Despite the doom and gloom however, Chrysler insists that its day to day operations won’t be affected and that its green ENVI division will continue. According to Nick Cappa, a Chrysler spokesman, nothing has changed where these plans are concerned and “vehicle electrification is still very important to the company&#.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2020

An icon has been reborn, with the all-new third generation Fiat 500 becoming the first fully electric car from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2013

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has attacked US policies which support electric cars, claiming the carmaker will lose $10,000 on every Fiat 500e electric car it sells — even with government subsidies. Fiat electric car natural gas'

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

With few of us having the cash or credit to buy an expensive new addition, the bottom seems to have fallen out of the automotive industry which has been plunged into crisis. In the US, Chrysler and General Motors fell into bankruptcy; while in Japan even its major automakers have been left reeling from significant profit falls.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Industry veteran, Tom LaSorda is to take over as CEO of Fisker Automotive as the company’s co-founder Henrik Fisker moves to the new role of Executive Chairman for the auto maker. Former Chrysler CEO, LaSorda will now be responsible for the day-to-day running of the firm while Henrik Fisker will focus on building the presence [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 22, 2010

Chrysler has revealed it is to launch a new all-electric car into the US market based on the Fiat 500. Shown earlier this year at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, the Fiat 500EV prototype was the first electric car built through the US carmaker’s alliance with Fiat.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 4, 2020

An icon has been reborn, with the all-new third generation Fiat 500 becoming the first fully electric car from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2009

According to reports, General Motors has splashed out around $1billion developing the Chevrolet Volt, while Chrysler hopes to invest around $448million in its electric vehicle programme. Cogan is far from a naysayer about the prospects of electric vehicles - he has been covering them since 1992 in his award winning magazine.

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