Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

we''ve got a brief drive of the Volkswagen Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel-cell prototype, a comparison of pickup truck fuel-economy ratings, and details on upgrades to Tesla''s California factory. All this and more on Green Car Reports. As we head into a holiday weekend here in the U.S.,

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Automakers project they’ll owe fines under Biden fuel economy rules. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Genesis GV60 gets more range and a lower price. And Hyundai becomes the latest brand to plug into the Tesla ecosystem. Hyundai will adopt Tesla’s NACS charge port for its EVs in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico. And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. With just a little more space at the third row and cargo.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 22, 2017

Today, we look at why looser fuel-economy rules won't create more jobs, why Tesla owners love their electric cars despite significant documented quality issues, and when the first high-volume Volkswagen electric car will arrive. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

Toyota has unveiled the seventh-generation Camry, the best-selling car in the US for nine years running and for 13 of the past 14 years. The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03 Lighter overall vehicle weight also contributes to better performance and fuel economy.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2016

Today, we have plug-in electric car sales figures for April 2016, a hint at Tesla's future plans from CEO Elon Musk, and an update on the Mitsubishi fuel-economy scandal. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi says its 2013-17 model-year fuel-economy figures are accurate.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2023

GM and Stellantis pay fuel economy fines. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Why is the electric VW Bus taking so long to arrive in America? Alfa Romeo’s new plug-in hybrid points toward EVs but doesn’t wow on mpg. And Colorado ramps up its state EV credits and looks to affordability.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2016

Today, additional Tesla Autopilot crashes surface, used electric cars prove popular with consumers, and PSA Peugeot Citroën admits that its cars' real-world fuel economy is much lower than official ratings. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

AAA conducted primary research to understand the effects of ambient temperature on the range and equivalent fuel economy of five battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold throughout the United States: the BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S 75D and the Volkswagen e-Golf.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Both pricing and EPA fuel economy ratings are out for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid—and. We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2016

models for fuel economy, Ford CEO Mark Fields confirms his company has a 200-mile electric car is in the works, and high warranty costs cause problems for Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Mark Fields confirms a 200-mile electric car is coming. Tesla's customer service is.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Hyundai and Kia sell hybrids, an electric car, and a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the U.S.--the the latter two in limited numbers--but there''s one green-car avenue the Korean automakers haven''t explored yet.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2016

Today, Tesla aims to produce 500,000 cars per year by 2018, rather than 2020 was originally stated. Also, new-car average fuel economy fell in April, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly working on a downsized turbocharged 4-cylinder engine for fuel efficiency. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Today, find out what Volkswagen plans to do with the diesel cars it reacquires in buybacks, how the White House plans to stimulate deployment of zero-emission vehicles, and how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) judges automakers' performance in meeting fuel-economy standards. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

We also have an update on October 2016 plug-in electric car sales, and the unlikely winner of a U.K. fuel-economy challenge. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today, we have the results of our latest poll, which asked whether Tesla Motors should report monthly sales, as other carmakers do.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 5, 2017

Media days for the 2017 Detroit Auto Show begin amidst significant uncertainty about green cars and their future in the U.S. It remains unclear how the incoming Trump Administration will treat current fuel-economy and emissions standards.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2022

fleet fuel economy faltered last year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid will be getting Panasonic batteries, some U.S.-made. And we drive the 2023 Toyota Prius and bring you some of its backstory. How does it look this good, and why now?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 16, 2018

New records show internal pushback at the EPA over freezing fuel-economy regulations. And we run down the best deals on green cars this month. All this and more on Green Car. Switzerland halts registrations of some diesels from Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

For 2014, our fourth annual Green Car Reports'' Best Car To Buy award goes to the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. This new model of the redesigned Honda Accord sedan introduced last year is comfortable, quiet, stylish--and delivers real-world fuel economy from 40 mpg to as much as 52 mpg.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2016

Today, we look at what General Motors means when it says the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car will increase its "urban sales," examine the first official photo of the 2017 Karma Revero, and explain why you'll never get EPA fuel-economy ratings for heavy-duty pickup trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Today, we have one owner's changing experience with Tesla service centers, official fuel-economy figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Duramax diesel mid-size pickup trucks, and Volkswagen's "goodwill" program for diesel-car owners. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla sees another eruption of copyright challenges in China, the natural-gas vehicle industry talks about diesel fuel, and we get the range and efficiency ratings from the EPA for the first Mercedes-Benz electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Model Y gets crash-tested. Ford and Hyundai are.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 29, 2021

Biden emissions and fuel economy standards will need to be even tougher to make up for the Trump rollback. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An icon of automotive design goes electric. And why is aerodynamic efficiency so important for EVs?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Today we detail the 2016 Chevrolet Volt powertrain, look at new guidelines for EPA fuel-economy testing, and update the saga of the Mazda 6 diesel sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The EPA issues new fuel-economy testing.'

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has revised its procedures for calculating the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs. The Petroleum Equivalency Factor (PEF) is used by the EPA to assess automakers’ compliance with the DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2015

average new-car fuel economy falls. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Volkswagen is upping incentives on new cars to keep its current customers from leaving in the wake of the diesel emissions cheating scandal. Average new-car.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2015

A new report finds that average fuel economy for new cars declined in April, while another finds that sales of hybrids and electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Unfortunately, today's news involves some slightly disappointing numbers. Tesla acquires a Michigan.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Despite a strong push for environmentally friendly vehicles, average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the USA actually slipped backwards during September. According to figures from Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan, average fuel economy fell by 0.3mpg during Sept[.].

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2017

Today, we've got an intriguing analysis of which makers would win big from rolling back fuel-economy rules, news on the future Tesla Model 3 "P" performance version of the electric car, a grim climate-change update, and great deals on green cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Not all green cars are hybrids, diesels, or plug-ins. And with new fuel economy regulations now set through 2025, all cars are going to get more efficient--gasoline cars first and foremost. That breaks down.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Cars made by Daimler have the biggest gap between their official fuel economy figure and real-road results, according to environmental NGO, Transport & Environment (T&E). According to T&E’s analysis, Daimler real world fuel economy gap is in excess of 30 per cent; as does BMW and Ford, [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Korean car making giants Kia and Hyundai have entered into settlement agreements with owners and lessees of vehicles that were affected by their reduction of fuel economy ratings. During November 2012 it was revealed that fuel economy adjustments affected 27 per cent of Hyundai 2011-2013 vehicles: [.].

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

All this and more at Green Car. Volkswagen is making a new electric Beetle—but it’s not quite what you might think. Two-speeds are coming—to EVs. And we take a look at Ford’s latest and probably most important hybrid.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 24, 2013

So which vehicle would you predict could shatter the world record for fuel economy? Perhaps an iconic green car, like the Toyota Prius; or a newcomer to the market like the latest Honda Accord Hybrid? Latest News Green cars Volkswagen'

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We published roughly 1,800 stories on Green Car Reports this year, covering everything from fuel economy (it''s rising) to electric cars (there are more on sale than ever). Every news site strives for 100-percent accuracy, but very few reach that mark.

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