Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2014

Lots of Tesla news today--including hackers, purchase incentives, even environmental rules in California--plus jet fuel from tobacco, and the odious practice of "rolling coal." All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We''ve got news from all around the world today. Designers consider whether less "EVness" will make the 2017 Nissan Leaf more appealing, Tesla Motors sets up shop in Japan, and Chinese-Swedish carmaker Volvo unveils a prototype engine that makes 450 horsepower from just 2.0 All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Today''s news is all about the companies that make green cars. Tesla Motors'' third quarter report includes an announced delay of the Model X electric crossover, Hyundai and Kia must pay penalties over gas-mileage testing errors, and we find out which automakers are truly serious about electric cars. Another.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Today we''ve got news of talks between BMW and Tesla Motors, details on the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen hydrogen fuel-cell concept, and the latest rumblings from car-dealer groups over criticism of haggling. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2014

We''ve got lots of electric-car news today. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signs an anti-Tesla bill, researchers claim a new titanium-dioxide battery can charge faster and last longer, and an Italian site covers all of the DC fast-charging bases. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: CEO Elon Musk says China may become Tesla Motors'' biggest market, Virginia scraps its hybrid-vehicle tax, and a New Jersey Honda dealer achieves electric-grid neutrality. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors recruits U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. military veterans, and reports of all-wheel drive for the 2015 Toyota Prius hybrid and a diesel engine option for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson compact crossover. We recounted our biggest stories of last week in The Week in Reverse.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We''ve got lots of plug-in-car news today. See why plug-in hybrids are the best competitors to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, learn about plans for Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima plug-in hybrids next year, and see why Tesla Motors may augment its company-owned stores with franchised dealers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Elon Musk calls hydrogen fuel-cell cars a "waste of time" (in different words), Mazda previews hybrid and CNG variants of the Mazda 3 compact, and we drive the 2014 Fiat 500L tall wagon. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Tesla Motors announced its fourth-quarter and full-year results late yesterday, and offered some good news to the company's shareholders. That would be the projection that Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will operate at a profit in the current quarter, which ends March 31. "We

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Plus a crack in the dealer opposition to Tesla Motors, and some encouraging news on wind and solar energy. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If you''ve never heard of the Iron Butt Assocation, you may not be a motorcycle rider--but you''ll be interested in the first electric bike rider to win the honor.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: We ask whether Tesla Motors alone can double demand for the battery cells it uses, we look forward to a Corvette hybrid, and examine whether Norway can maintain its rate of electric car adoption. All this and more in today''s car news, right here on Green CarReports. Lots of.'

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

We're back from the Frankfurt Motor Show, and we've been thinking about what upcoming German electric luxury cars mean for Tesla Motors. We also compare some sporty compact cars, tell you about a new hatchback coming up, and lay out this month's best green-car deals. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The assets of Fisker Automotive are sold to Chinese auto-parts conglomerate Wanxiang, why Apple may have come closer to acquiring Tesla Motors than it appears, and we drive new diesel crossovers from Audi, Jeep, and Mercedes-Benz. all this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today, we have a video road test of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, a new report claims Toyota will launch a battery-electric car, and Tesla Motors will begin charging for use of its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today we''ve got news of a pilot program for Tesla Model S electric-car battery swapping, a delay for EPA regulations that would limit carbon emissions from power plants, and yet another teaser for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Some of the biggest news of the year has been broken on social networking site, Twitter. For Tesla CEO Elon Musk, that includes regular tweets about the company. Yesterday, he tweeted that Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] was in the black. "Am Am happy to report that Tesla was narrowly cash flow positive last week.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors announces a new three-part battery shield system for its Model S electric car, Ford quietly issues a video response to the polarizing ''Poolside'' ad that neatly one-ups Cadillac, and we drive the smallest--and most fun--electric Volkswagen. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors recorded 6,457 Model S electric-car deliveries in the first quarter of 2014, new research says diesel-car emissions still pose a significant health hazard, and Texas plans $2,500 electric-car purchase rebates. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Today we''ve got stories on how gas prices could affect electric-car sales, how hybrids could be better for cutting carbon emissions than hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and how Tesla Motors is influencing Lexus. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 Detroit Auto Show is upon us, and we''re bringing you all the details on the (few) greener vehicles from the show. The big news is a more efficient 2015 Ford F-150, plus the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Georgia may kill its $5,000 electric-car tax credit, Ohio car dealers renew their legislative fight against Tesla Motors, and 2010 through 2014 Toyota Prius hybrids are being recalled. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors delivers the first right-hand drive Model S electric cars to U.K. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Will new EPA.' customers, some insight into 2014 BMW i3 buyers, and Toyota announces a start date for fuel-cell production.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2014

Tesla Motors is determined to wipe out concerns over garage fires after announcing it will introduce an improved wall adapter with thermal fuse. The announcement follows Tesla''s decision to introduce a software upgrade to the Model S (pictured) that enables safer charging in certain conditions as t[.].

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors opens its 100th Supercharger fast-charging station, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is unveiled at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, and a Cadillac executive says "tree huggers" don''t buy luxury cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors plans to build cars in China, New York City proposes an electric-car replacement for horse-drawn carriages, and the Audi TT Offroad plug-in hybrid concept debuts at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The status of Tesla Motors electric-car battery swapping, Nissan e-NV200 battery-pack details, and a hydrogen fuel-cell terminology question. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Are vanadium flow batteries the solution to "too much" solar power? Would it.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Nissan''s plug-in hybrid plans, a bill to permit Tesla Motors'' direct sales model in New Jersey, and the Ford Fusion Lightweight concept points toward more-efficient cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 18, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: What we know (so far) about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Tucson makes a bid for the Tesla Motors battery "Gigafactory," and why standardized electric-car battery swapping won''t happen. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Bentley Hybrid Concept plug-in emerges, we cover the updates to the 2015 Ford Focus, and we look at why Tesla Motors probably won''t like proposed rules changes to the California zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The BMW i3 and i8 electric cars could threaten Tesla Motors, a new report says, the E-FAN electric aircraft makes its first flight, and Mahindra plans to build an electric scooter in Michigan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 20, 2014

The Silicon Valley electric-car maker Tesla Motors seems to be in the news almost every day. Over the last two weeks, the company faced fallout over glitches in early Model S cars, and upgraded its powertrain warranty. It also turned the screws on states competing for its multibillion-dollar battery gigafactory.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 28, 2013

Today on GreenCar Reports: Driving Nissan''s Micra minicar, Volkswagen''s new electric car launches, and how Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is doing in the Hawaiian and Californian markets. All this and more in today''s car news, right here on Green Car Reports. It''s sold.'

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Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We run down plug-in electric car sales for April, the latest on Tesla''s Gigafactory site choice, and the 10 most-polluted cities in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Motors will soon select a site for its lihtium-ion cell Gigafactory soon.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Today, we''ve got the first details on the second-generation Voltec electric-drive system that will power the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, analysis of how Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz plan to compete with Tesla Motors, and the 2015 Audi A3 TDI is the first of our five nominees for Green Car Reports 2015 Best Car To Buy award.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The BlueIndy electric-car sharing service debuts in Indianapolis, a new highway spending bill could permanently lock hybrids out of carpool lanes, and Tesla Motors is the largest automotive employer in California. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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