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Toyota BZ4X test drive, Kia Niro EV, Nissan Leaf, Civic Hybrid return, Wrangler PHEV sales: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which brand teased two future electric sports cars? Which state is planning to form EV policy around those who use a lot of gasoline? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 15, 2022. In a first test drive review of the 2023 Toyota BZ4X, we found it to be weird yet.

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Nissan Hyper Power, Honda Prelude EV: Automobile Information Headlines

Baua Electric

The 2023 Tokyo auto display opened its doorways to the media on Wednesday and a few of the points of interest used to be a amaze idea from Nissan that can simply preview the subsequent GT-R. You’ll in finding those tales and extra in these days’s automobile information, proper right here at Motor Authority.

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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

Green Car Congress

Nissan North America, Inc. Overall, Nissan reported record US calendar year sales of 1,141,656 units versus 1,042,534 in 2011, an increase of 9.5% and the first time that the Nissan brand sold more than 1 million units in a calendar year. December Nissan North America sales were 99,290, down 1.6% from the 2011 results.

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GM, Toyota continue to lead plug-in market in US

Green Car Congress

The Nissan LEAF posted sales of 1,579 units in October, up 86% from the prior year. Year-to-date, Nissan has sold 6,791 LEAFs, down 15.6% Overall, Nissan saw its October US sales drop 3.2% Sales of the Civic Hybrid were down 5.6% to 453 units, while sales of the hybrid Insight dropped 49% to 251 units.

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Ricardo and A2Mac1 renew partnership to expand benchmarking and competitive analysis of EVs and PHEVs; online database

Green Car Congress

MY2014 Honda Civic Hybrid. MY2014 Acura RLX Hybrid. MY2014 VW Jetta Hybrid. MY2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. MY2011 Nissan LEAF. MY2015 Volkswagen e-Golf. MY2014 BMW i3 Rex. MY2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. MY2013 Tesla Model S 60. MY2013 Ford C-Max Energi. MY2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco. MY2012 Toyota Prius.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

Green Car Congress

As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. But both models come with forced features that cost nearly as much as their hybrid drivetrains. The Prius scored a 9.8 out of a possible 10.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Set to arrive in summer 2024, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid will be much more than a niche model, with the automaker anticipating 40% of Civic sales will be hybrids. Honda says hybrids made up more than a quarter of its total U.S. sales in calendar year 2023.