Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2014

This week''s headlines included everything from the Tesla Model X to the 2014 Nissan Leaf electric car. Here''s a look at what happened in the green-car universe: We took a look at some upcoming vehicle debuts at next week''s 2014 Detroit Auto Show, and also laid some electric-car trivia upon you.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2013

Not content with grabbing headlines with the world’s fastest electric vehicle (see article), Detroit Electric is at it again: after announcing a strategic partnership in China. The company will team up with Geely Automobile Group to develop electric vehicles and related systems in the Chinese market.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2016

and Canadian automotive journalists hands out the National American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards at the Detroit Auto Show. But the list of eligible vehicles is announced much earlier, in order to provide time for three rounds of voting to narrow down the field. Every year, a panel of U.S.

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Teslarati

MARCH 25, 2024

Hyundai will run pilot tests with its electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell cars to boost ultraluxury tourism in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia aims to spread the adoption of green cars by partnering with the South Korean automaker reported the Korea Herald.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 19, 2014

Electric vehicle manufacturer Detroit Electric has revealed that it is finalising the dynamic testing of its SP:01 pure-electric sports car, a vehicle set to become one of the fastest production EVs in the world. Electric cars Detroit Electric'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2011

The CEO of General Motors, Dan Akerson, told a Detroit newspaper that the Federal tax on gasoline should be raised by 50 cents to $1 a gallon to encourage consumers to buy more fuel efficient vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

One of Toyota's more distinctive vehicles on display at last month's Detroit Auto Show was the FCV-R fuel-cell concept. Joining electric, plug-in hybrids and regular hybrids on Toyota's green car roster, the forward-thinking Japanese automaker is clearly keen to explore every avenue.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2018

After a Detroit auto show that was about little except pickup trucks and a new Jeep, followed by a tepid Chicago show, New York proved to be relatively rich in interesting new green cars. While it.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The Detroit News reported that GM will announce on Wednesday it will introduce a full battery-electric city car in the US. Green Car Reports fleshed that basic item out with additional details: The vehicle is the Chevrolet Spark EV, unveiled as the Chevrolet Beat EV, in India. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). (In

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The announcement of the Chevrolet Bolt concept car came like a thunderclap at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. After unveiling the 2016 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, General Motors CEO Mary Barra rolled out a bright orange five-door hatchback electric car.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2013

The Jeep Grand Cherokee isn't usually what people think of when you say "green car," but the new diesel version that's coming for 2014 moves it somewhat closer to that category.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

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. But like any global automaker, Nissan is pursuing a variety of powertrain and other technologies to boost the efficiency of all its vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

The exhibit, which will highlight green-car technologies from across Magna’s operating units, will also introduce E-Car Systems, Magna’s newly created global operating unit that serves as an integrator to Magna’s range of electrification capabilities. Don Walker, co-CEO of Magna International. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 13, 2010

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Audi will unveil an electric crossover concept at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, large companies prepare to pay for carbon emissions, and a new all-in-one wheel for e-bicycles hits the market. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2017

Media days at the Detroit Auto Show always open with the announcement of the year's North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, and this year is no exception. But green-car enthusiasts had a special reason to follow this year's awards, now broken into three categories: car, truck, and utility vehicle.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

It was one of the earliest names in electric car manufacturing and now it has been reborn - the Detroit Electric vehicle is receiving a new lease of life courtesy of a Dutch company. The original Detroit Electric line was built from 1907 to 1939 gaining popularity because the engine didn’t need to be cranked.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2012

The Detroit Motor Show has been a non-stop celebration of the future of motoring – and now the Chrysler Group has given us a glimpse into its plans for the year ahead. It has introduced the new Dodge Dart for the 2013 model year – the first Dodge vehicle based on a Fiat architecture with [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 15, 2011

Four Ford Transit Connect electric vehicles have been put into operation by Detroit Edison (DTE).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Movie star turned California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has lead something of a green car revolution in his state. This has prompted many in Detroit to wonder whether he hates the city, its cars and its workers. “This is what Detroit can produce when it puts its mind to it.&#. .&#

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2011

It is not just the car makers displaying their alternative fuel wares at the Detroit Motor Show this week. Supplier of technology solutions for the automotive industry, Johnsons Controls is also on hand to show the potential of electric cars as a clean technology solution.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2012

The North American International Auto Show was the setting for Acura to debut three new vehicles – including two with hybrid powertrains. Taking centre stage at the event was a concept version of the ILX hybrid luxury compact saloon car; the NSX Concept, a next-generation super-car; and a prototype of the 2013 RDX crossover sport [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2011

We’ve been talking about it for about a month now (see article) but finally at the North American International Auto Show, Chevrolet displayed its new subcompact vehicle known as Sonic. The Chevrolet Sonic, known as the Aveo elsewhere in the world, will be offered in both four- and five-door variants with both a standard Ecotec [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 15, 2013

The green car parade is firmly under way at the Detroit Motor Show: and setting the pace among this year’s exciting new concepts is the Volkswagen CrossBlue SUV (pictured). The six- to seven-seat crossover vehicle is meant to sit between the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Volkswagen Touareg in the German carmaker’s line-up.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2013

Earlier this year, Honda released the Accord Plug-in Hybrid (pictured) on limited sale: and now the company has revealed details about its engine as part of the SAE World Congress in Detroit. The vehicle, which has sold 45 units to date, boasts an all-electric range of 13miles; with combined fuel economy of 115mpge. So what [.].

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Ram is the last of the three Detroit makers to unveil a battery-electric pickup truck: the Ford F-150 Lightning went into production last April, and sales of the Chevrolet Silverado EV are supposed to start this year. Paradigm breaker’ plug-in hybrid to come. Expressive styling, ‘white-knuckle’ performance.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. However, what about our US neighbours where ‘gas’ prices are distinctly lower and so-called muscle cars are seen as almost iconic and part of the culture?

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 27, 2014

Thanks to a range of fuel efficient technologies, Schaeffler has been able to meet 2020 CAFE standards for its current demonstration vehicle: despite no additional electrification of its powertrain. As part of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the company demonstrated its Effic[.]. Latest News Green cars'

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 14, 2010

Turning our attention away from the Detroit Motor Show (at least momentarily) and we shouldn’t forget that the Brussels Motor Show is also in full swing, where it was announced that Peugeot has signed two letters of intent agreements with Veolia and Greenwheels concerning the purchase of electric vehicles and the development of mobility services.

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

We had a chance to spend several hours driving through the largely flat precincts around Detroit, putting almost 100 miles on a black example that stickered just south of $100,000. That’s roughly the same as Green Car Reports got in a week-long test for a Ford F-150 Lightning. miles per kilowatt-hour. No surprise, the Chevy won.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Detroit, in January, is one; historically, New York in April has been another. But the up-and-comer is the Los Angeles Auto Show, which now occurs in late November or early December and focuses on green cars of all stripes: hybrids, electric cars, clean diesels, even vehicles powered by. Only a handful of U.S.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Mark the date of the North American International Auto Show in your calendar – because it is shaping up to be an exciting event for green car enthusiasts. The latest company to announce the debut of a new concept at the event is BMW, which will unveil its Concept ActiveE – the latest electric vehicle under [.].

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All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 21, 2009

This years NAIAS in Detroit, Michigan will feature a return of the EcoXperience driving exhibit which allows show goers the chance to drive "green" vehicles of the future. This exhibit will feature "green" cars of today and tomorrow. The lineup of vehicles include some.

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All Cars Electric

JANUARY 20, 2010

According to Edmunds Green Car Advisor, Honda announced that its Acura brand will add a hybrid model to its lineup soon and the fuel cell powered FCX Clarity "is ready now." Green Car Advisor noted that the words above came from Honda Chief Executive Takanobu Ito, who spoke to a large audience at the 2010 NAIAS in Detroit.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2011

Not content with unveiling the Focus Electric (see article), Ford appears to have caught the green car bug after it revealed two next-generation hybrids at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2010

The debuts just keep on coming at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, where this time it is the turn of Volkswagen to unveil a new vehicle. The German manufacturer delivered the New Compact Coupe hybrid concept at the event, a vehicle positioned between the Scirocco and CC that offers fuel consumption of 45mpg [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2010

While stating that it understands electric vehicle technology as well as anyone, and unveiling its new CR-Z hybrid sports car, Honda still believes that fuel cells are the future.

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