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Tesla Autopilot safety, 2017 Honda CR-V, Formula E relevance: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we take a closer look at the statistics used by Tesla CEO Elon Musk to defend the carmaker's Autopilot system, survey the upgraded 2017 Honda CR-V crossover, and look at how Formula E electric-car racing could make road cars better. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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And the top-selling plug-in hybrid or electric car is…

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The Toyota Prius Plug-in? According to new statistics for vehicle sales in the USA during June, the Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling [.]. The Nissan LEAF? Which of the new breed of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles do you think is leading the way in the sales charts? Well, the answer is… The Chevrolet Volt (pictured)!

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News in brief: Ford Fusion Energi to boast 620mile range

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Ford is determined to make its new Fusion Energi (pictured) a serious contender to the dominance of the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Plug-in: and newly released statistics suggest it will be exactly that.

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Toyota hybrid sales top two million

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Hybrid cars are gradually developing from a niche alternative to a mainstream solution and now their impact has been reaffirmed with the news that the Toyota Motor Corporation has cumulatively sold more than two million hybrid vehicles since the 1997 launch of the Coaster Hybrid EV and the Prius. thousand units for a total of 2,016.9

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Will Lexus finally offer best of both worlds?

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Well if you’re familiar with any of Lexus’s models you’ll realise that while the fuel consumption has improved compared to their conventional alternatives, they are far from returning the economy ratings typically associated with a green car. The vehicle in question is the new HS250h.

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Chevrolet Volt continues to be top seller for plug-in vehicles

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The Chevrolet Volt (pictured) is once again the top selling plug-in vehicle in the USA, according to official statistics for October. When it comes to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, there is one clear frontrunner when it comes to early sales. During the month it broke its own sales record delivering 2,961 Volt extended range [.].

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Cash for clunkers: a summary

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According to official statistics, 84 per cent of consumers traded in trucks and 59 per cent purchased passenger cars. The top 10 vehicles bought under the programme were: the Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Toyota Camry; Ford Focus FWD; Hyundai Elantra; Nissan Versa; Toyota Prius; Honda Accord; Honda Fit; and the Ford Escape FWD.