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Green Car Preview: 2014 Detroit Auto Show Concepts & Production Models

Green Car Reports

The important global auto shows tend to go in waves, and this year''s Detroit Auto Show isn''t looking particularly notable for its green cars. Barring surprises, there will be no global debuts of new plug-in electric cars, hybrids, or even new diesel vehicles.

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6 Million Toyota Hybrids, Detroit Show Wrap-Up, Electric Car Sales In Canada: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: we summarize our 2014 Detroit Auto Show coverage by looking at the important car and concept debuts, plug-in electric car sales in Canada rose 50 percent in 2013, and Toyota hybrid sales have now topped 6 million vehicles globally. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla layoffs, US-built VW electric car, an electrified Detroit: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which Chinese automaker showed an electric minivan in Detroit? What upcoming SUV will underpin a new "elegant" electric from Lincoln? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 18, 2019.

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Detroit auto show, Ford Mach 1, profitable Chevy EVs, cheaper renewables: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got news from the Detroit auto show, promised profits on electric cars, yet another teaser from Ford, and some great news on renewable energy. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as we do every seven days, we ran down last week's most important green-car stories.

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Nissan, Infiniti, and Cadillac electrics at Detroit auto show: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

At the Detroit auto show on Monday morning, Cadillac previewed GM's new platform for electric cars, Infiniti previewed a new look for its upcoming electric lineup with a new SUV concept. Nissan reinvented the sedan with its new electric concept. All this and more on Green Car.

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Plug-In Electric Car Sales, Detroit Auto Show Preview, Nissan Leaf Sales Record: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We''ve got a report on 2014''s plug-in electric-car sales--including a sales record for the Nissan Leaf--as well as a preview of the upcoming green cars set to be unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show next week. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today we''re looking back and looking ahead.

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Nissan's Greener Non-Electric Cars: Hybrids, Diesels, But No Plug-In Hybrids?

Green Car Reports

In the world of green cars, Nissan is best known for its Leaf electric car--which is the world''s best-selling electric vehicle ever, with more than 100,000 delivered. At last month''s Detroit Auto Show, Green.'

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