Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 BMW i5 revealed Wednesday is essentially a fully electric BMW 5-Series. Stellantis sees lithium-sulfur battery tech in its future. And the BMW i5 looks much like a gasoline 5-Series. Is that a good thing?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Audi shows the shape of an autonomous electric sedan for later in the decade. BMW thinks about the circular economy and CO2 reduction in a concept EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nikola chooses Bosch for fuel cells. And the list of long-delayed Tesla products is growing.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 21, 2021

Mercedes-Benz reveals a lot of details about its upcoming EQA electric crossover—except whether it might be coming to the U.S. Nissan teases a Winter Camper concept that shows how the vanlife might go all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2023

VW’s Scout electric SUV brand comes out and teases its first model, due in 2026. SUVs are fueling global oil demand, and electric SUVs aren’t solving it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes readies its eSprinter for more range and a wide range of uses. And Tesla cuts prices again.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2019

And a California startup company wants to turn CO2 into gasoline. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Audi's new version of the electric E-tron. Tesla is introducing a larger stationary battery pack for businesses. The Kia Optima Hybrid merges back in for 2020 with minor changes.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Porsche will add a more utilitarian hatchback design to its upcoming Taycan electric-car lineup. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A new shorter-range Tesla Model 3 drops into the mix—but not the $35,000 model that many deposit-holders have been waiting for. And VW gives its vehicle lighting more of a message.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2019

Protean introduces in-wheel motors on casters for electric buses. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Hyundai releases details on the 2020 Sonata Hybrid. VW advances voice commands. And the U.S. government predicts a drop in carbon-dioxide emissions.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 7, 2007

The French government's Ministry of Ecology has instituted a CO2 based "feebate" scheme. Low emission vehicles will receive a rebate, high emission cars will be assessed a fee. Mid level emitters, representing about 45% of the cars currently sold, will be unaffected. An electric car would receive €5000 (over $7300.)

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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. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

As a result, BCG concludes, the electric car faces stiff competition from ICEs (internal combustion engines) and, based solely on total cost of ownership (TCO) economics, will not be the preferred option for most consumers. BCG expects these to be mainstream across most passenger-car segments in all major markets. Source: BCG.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2018

What is the next big innovation in electric car charging? What element is a major battery manufacturer trying to remove from its electric car batteries? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 8, 2018.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Just how much money and CO2 companies could save by electrifying part of their fleet has been outlined in a new study.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 13, 2012

Nissan will showcase a prototype of its fully electric NV200 van at the EV and Low CO2 Fleet Show next week. The event aimed at increasing interest and awareness of greener fleet vehicles amongst fleet decision makers is set to open this Wednesday [18 April] at Silverstone Race Circuit in Northamptonshire featuring some of the [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

A new generation of low voltage micro-hybrid technologies in vehicles could allow existing engine technology and transmission combinations to be downsized and support significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Controlled Power Technologies and AVL have been working [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Volkswagen e-up! GM hopes to build around 220,000 a year.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

Well, Seattle will get 15 diesel/electric work trucks that are expected to save more than 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel a year as well as reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 112 tons annually. It will also pick up $500,000 for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. So how will the money be spent?

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 29, 2013

Significantly more electric and hybrid cars will be needed to help the EU meet its target for average new car emissions of 95g/km CO2 by 2020, according to new report.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2011

London could save four thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions every week if all of the capital’s black cabs were fully electric, new research commissioned by the UK low carbon motor, EcoVelocity reveals.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2009

Good news at last in the battle to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has projected a five per cent decline in fossil fuel based CO2 emissions this year. Fuel switching in the electric power sector and declines in industrial use will lead to a 7.9

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Green car enthusiasts are already counting the days to the Frankfurt Motor Show, and now their appetites have been whetted further as BMW releases more details of its so-called CO2 champion. litre, three-cylinder turbo-diesel with two electric motors and a 10.8kWh lithium-polymer battery pack.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 16, 2010

Just as the good news came in that average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars in the UK had fallen by 5.4 Tags: Electric cars The Green Piece smmt CO2 emission levels incentives. If every cloud has a silver lining, then apparently every silver lining has a cloud.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2009

The manufacturer hasn’t been under the green car spotlight too often and so it turned to some high profile names to assist its cause at the event and drive its vehicles. The ClearTec version of the car cuts carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 24g/km to just 117g/km.

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Green Cars News

MAY 13, 2011

Already in the news this week for its progress in launching electric cars, Renault is taking the spotlight again for launching what looks to be the cheapest sub 100g/km CO2 car. And no it is not some sort of glorified buggy either-it’s the familiar Clio in new Expression Eco form which will be priced from [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will reduce CO2 and nitrogen oxide emissions levels – but they are also expected to push up sulphur oxide emissions.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 26, 2012

The one-day EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show – held at the world-renowned Silverstone racing circuit in Northamptonshire – will allow fleet decision makers to experience the plus-points of electric, hybrid [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 17, 2014

The term ‘green car’ makes many think of compact hatchbacks, emitting nothing more harmful than a gentle sneeze of CO2 every kilometre or two. The arrival of Tesla’s Model S and Porsche’s plug-in Panamera are changing people’s perception of what electric and low-emitting vehicles are about but one [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

None more so than the Suzuki Alto, not because it is an exciting eco-concept but because it is an ordinary enough, full production car. Alto won the ‘Light’ and ‘Small’ car categories; ‘best urban cycle’ category and an overall CO2 emission of 89.9g/km, km, using just 123 litres of fuel for the seven day trip.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The special BlueEFFICIENCY display opened at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, brings together the carmaker’s the latest cutting-edge technology aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating CO2 emissions. Tags: Green credentials B-Class F-CELL blueefficiency display electric F-CELL fuel cell hybrid Mercedes.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 12, 2013

German carmaker Volkswagen has been making green car headlines in recent weeks after revealing plans for a self-imposed 95g/km CO2 fleet target in Europe by 2020 (see article) and a fuel cell car programme (see article): and now it is in the spotlight again.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 9, 2012

A number of EV recharging station providers have booked space for April’s EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show.

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Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2010

Following hot on the heels of Porsche’s confirmation of its all-electric Boxster trials is the news that their spectacular hybrid the 918 Spyder will be developed in limited numbers for road use. The mid-engined plug-in hybrid has CO2 emissions of just 70g/km with a corresponding fuel consumption of a staggering 94.1mpg.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). CO2 emissions. On-board metering of electricity use would be a key requirement.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Generally, any alternative energy form that can help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and limit our reliance on fossil fuels is well-received. It predicts 35 per cent growth in the US; 30 per cent growth in Brazil; and substantial increases in areas including the Asia-Pacific region, France, Germany and Argentina.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 29, 2011

We’ve often wondered the true environmental footprint of electric cars and while it is common knowledge that such cars are not really ‘zero emission’, it is difficult to find a full and reliable assessment of their real emissions.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Some of the most advanced green cars and electric vehicles available will be at the Copenhagen Summit this week with Peugeot, Citroen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Think, Honda and Renault all displaying their vehicles and in many cases, lending their greenest models out during the international conference.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Initial production of all model lines will see a capacity to produce a massive 300,000 vehicles, while creating more than 5,000 jobs, taking Alabama to the fore of green car production. By utilizing natural gas, HK Motors says it is tapping into an abundant, exceptionally clean, and surprisingly affordable resource.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 14, 2010

As part of its ‘Drive to Green’ strategy, Shanghai GM has announced it wants to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15 per cent for 2011-2015 while simultaneously improving performance by 14 per cent.

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