Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2024

And Mazda sees a future including rotary combustion engines and Tesla charge ports. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a higher price, ahead of the arrival of a main rival, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Civic Hybrid Mazda Hyundai Honda 146

Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2024

The 2025 Polestar 3 seats five and stands out for ride and handling and overall build quality over the Tesla Model Y Performance, but at more than a $25,000 premium even before the Tesla’s tax credit, it should. That means a projected real-world fleet average of about 38 mpg versus the original 43.5 mpg proposed in July 2023.

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Virginia MPG Tax Credit Green Cars 40

Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2020

Tesla batteries look different down to the cell. And how does the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid compare to the Toyota Camry in mpg? Tesla builds and configures its battery packs quite differently than most other carmakers—right. Mercedes once made some electric sedans that were sized closely to the Model 3.

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Camry Hybrid MPG Mercedes Hybrid 94

Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2023

The federal government investigates Tesla unintended acceleration claims—again. And the Ford Maverick is now more expensive as a high-mpg hybrid in its actual sticker price, not just at the dealership. GM is concerned about hitting 50% EVs by 2030, through a regulatory lens. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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GM Ford Hybrid EPA 107

Green Car Reports

MARCH 18, 2020

Electric car range drops quite predictably in the cold, a new group test finds. The Hyundai Elantra gets on the Hybrid bandwagon—and is aiming for 50 mpg or more. And yes, the $35k Tesla Model 3 still exists. The Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a key role in the brand’s high-volume plans for hybrids.

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MPG Hyundai Hybrid Honda 105

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Automakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. Tesla owners quibble over an outage. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tax Credit Tax Hybrid MPG 196

Teslarati

AUGUST 14, 2024

A Tesla owner and contractor in Missouri recently shared an observation on social media that stunned several members of the electric vehicle community. As per the Tesla owner, he is currently saving almost $65 per day on fuel costs just by using his Cybertruck to tow his construction trailer. Saves me almost $65 a day in fuel!!

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Fuel Tesla Dodge MPG 134

Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2020

Porsche says Tesla isn’t a rival. Mercedes-Benz is ramping up its family of plug-in hybrids. And the range, gas mileage, and performance for the latest BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid sport sedan could add up to narrow appeal for spec-smart shoppers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Porsche Plug-in BMW Mercedes 117

Green Car Reports

JULY 26, 2019

Tesla CTO JB Straubel has left the building. The new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 diesel earns record EPA mpg estimate. Sumitomo develops new technology to recapture energy from rolling tires. One of Tesla's founding executives, CTO. And the California legislature plans to clean up dirty diesel heavy trucks.

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Silverado MPG 2020 Clean 71

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Tesla is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles, but they’re already fixed. And Honda reveals the 2023 Accord Hybrid, aiming to make the high-mpg model the popular pick. The Kia EV6 gets a big price hike, and we’re not just talking about the loss of its EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Honda Kia Tax Credit Hybrid 78

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Tesla owners finally have fast-charging options outside of Tesla’s own Supercharger network. with a new generation of electric-drive kit. The Jeep Wrangler goes diesel now and plug-in soon. And the BMW iX3 is still eventually headed to the U.S., This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Jeep BMW Diesel Fuel Economy 114

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Airstream reveals more about how it sees travel trailers going electric—and boosting mpg and range. And Ford intends to take more closely after Tesla on improvement steps for its EVs. Volvo plans enough local battery production for its home plant to go electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Volvo Ford Batteries Battery 129

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Tesla is thinking about a stake in the new battery spinoff of LG Chem. And the Ford F-150 does good in torque, but we’re not sure yet about mpg. Honda previews an electric SUV for China. Prices drop on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV before its arrival. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Honda F-150 SUV Ford 115

Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2020

Tesla is homing in on Austin, Texas, for its Cybertruck plant. The Polestar 1 has been rated for fuel economy and range and is now being delivered. And Ford wants us to know that its range meter in the Mach-E is very smart. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Texas Range Austin Fuel Economy 99

Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2024

It’s a great way to get nearly 50 mpg with no compromise. Just after Tesla Supercharging plans stalled, Ionna is rising. Ionna says it will support both the Tesla-derived NACS interface its funding automakers will soon adopt, as well as the CCS interface that most EVs are currently being delivered with.

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Honda Nissan Civic Hybrid Tax Credit 52

Baua Electric

MAY 22, 2024

The Civic Hybrid will be perky and provide nearly 50 mpg. It provided no new timeline for the aero-savvy hatchback, but it verified that this decision doesn’t affect the arrival of the ID.Buzz electric Microbus, still due later this year in extended-length American form. And VW puts its ID.7 7 on hold for the U.S. The Volkswagen ID.7

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid GM 52

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. Since the Tesla Model S Plaid claims 0-60 mph in 1.99 The E-Ray’s wide body look is from the borrowed Zo6.It

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Powered Power Chevrolet MPG 83

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

Today''s news is all about technology. Leaked window stickers reveal fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, states compete to meet Tesla''s "Gigafactory" criteria, and we delve into the complex all-wheel-drive Acura RLX Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Ford Acura MPG Fuel Economy 125

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Lots of Tesla news today. Rear-wheel drive Model S electric cars get a power boost--on paper at least--and we analyze how dealer efforts to ban Tesla''s direct-sales model could backfire. Meanwhile, the 2015 Kia Soul EV gets EPA ratings of 93 miles of range and 105 MPGe. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2015 Kia Range MPG 137

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 26, 2016

Today, a BMW i3 REx owner claims to have averaged the equivalent of roughly 1,000 mpg over 27 months of driving, a hearing on Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen 3.0-liter liter V-6 diesel cars is set for November, and NASA research points to issues with Tesla Autopilot. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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MPG BMW Diesel Porsche 60

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Today, it's almost all about Tesla: introduction of its future Semi, a surprise new Roadster too, and the most important question for the company. Late last night, the Tesla Semi was. Also, aggressive pricing on the Honda Clarity Plug-In, some long-ago electric-car history, and a billion dollars for Nio.

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Plug-in Plug Price Jeep 91

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

As a part of Frito-Lay’s massive sustainability transformation initiative at its facility in Modesto, California, the Tesla Semi took center stage in the company’s efforts to make its operations eco-friendly. If the standard 4-person compact SUV drives on average 15,000 miles per year with an average MPG of 25.5,

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Tesla Peterbilt Energy Storage Li-ion 138

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Today, we've got more info on two Teslas, a look at China's electric-car battery plans plus a study on why battery startups fail, and survey results on what may happen to future fuel-economy rules. Over the weekend, as always, we ran down last week's important green-car news stories. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Future Electric Cars Fuel Economy MPG 76

Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors says it will keep the price of its smaller electric sedan down, we tally plug-in electric car sales for June, and could new rules make European fuel-economy tests more realistic? Tesla''s smaller electric sedan will have "realistic" pricing to help compete against the.'

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Price Electric Cars Sale MPG 115

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

Today, we've got an interesting mix of stories, from a debate over how many electric cars California needs to the source of funds for an engine promised to deliver 37 mpg in a full-size Ford F-150 pickup. Also, your Tesla primer (it's not what you may think) and the Chevy Bolt EV after a year. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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F-150 MPG Electric Cars Gas-Electric 73

Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2019

Tesla announced its production and delivery numbers so far for 2019—and they aren't very promising. Audi released long-awaited final range ratings for its upcoming e-tron quattro electric SUV.

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Audi SUV Range MPG 72

Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2019

In a podcast over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk released a few more details about the Tesla Pickup. A report shows higher-mpg taxis have had a beneficial effect on New York City air quality. US PIRG gives states failing grades on how they're spending diesel-scandal funds.

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Taxi New York City Diesel New York 70

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2019

Tesla has been given a purchase tax exemption from the Chinese government. We drive Lincoln’s new plug-in hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid gets fuel economy numbers. And could rust generate power? All this and more at Green Car Reports.

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Plug-in Hybrid Plug MPG 81

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2018

Today, we've got more details on the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid, some deep research into where Tesla Model 3 parts come from, an amusing troll by one head of state on another, and a very fast, very pricey all-electric Chevy Corvette. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The two-seat Smart minicar has been on sale in the U.S.

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Honda Insight Insight 2019 Honda 79

Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: How the Chevrolet Volt really works, Tesla seeks workers for a second California facility, and why we can''t buy cars that get 60, 70, or 80 mpg. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf went on sale within days back in 2010, and updated models are expected in 2016.

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Volt Chevrolet Green Cars MPG 150

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2018

Tesla rushes to build 5,000 cars per week and the hurried pace may have come at a cost. The EPA outs a potential 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Eco model with better fuel economy. The Honda Insight receives a Top Safety Pick+ award. And Volkswagen fires six managers for their roles in the emission cheating scandal.

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Honda Insight Insight Chevrolet 2019 63

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory. On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder.

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Nevada Colorado 2014 2015 126

Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. Teslarati is now on TikTok.

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Fuel Economy CO2 Economy EPA 102

Teslarati

MAY 23, 2021

The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. But when we recently got our hands on a Tesla Model S Long Range Plus, the scene was different. Tesla to hold Model S Plaid delivery event on June 3 from Fremont.

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MPH Miles Gas Fuel Economy 145

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. When Tesla Motors goes all.'

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Cadillac Ford Chrysler Tesla Motors 136

Baua Electric

JUNE 25, 2024

Photo: Tesla The 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD is now cheaper to lease than the 2025 hybrid Toyota Camry – here’s how it breaks down. You can lease the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Rear Wheel Drive for just $299 per month over 36 months with $3,993 due at signing. In the market for a sedan? You can read more about that here.

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Toyota Tax Credit Tesla Solar 52

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will offer an "autobahn" tuning package for the Model S, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee crossover is finally on its way to dealers, and why California influenced the design of 2014 BMW i3 electric cars that have the optional range extender.

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Jeep BMW Design MPG 89