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Actual vehicle MPG improvement has stagnated since 2008

Green Car Reports

Researcher Michael Sivak, writing at Green Car Congress, puts the focus on the miles driven by registered vehicles in the United States. Though vehicles for sale today are more efficient than they've ever been, the average fuel economy of America's operating fleet has remained relatively stagnant since George W.

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

Green Car Congress

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014.

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2012 Detroit Auto Show: Green Car Preview--Production Models

Green Car Reports

With the auto industry continuing to recover slowly from its 2008 meltdown and Chinese sales rising, both U.S. and overseas automakers will launch new models and show off gleaming concept cars. And green cars will be right at the forefront. The largest.

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Green Car Reports' 2017 Best Car To Buy nominee: Tesla Model X

Green Car Reports

Pretty much any Tesla electric car is bound to start a conversation. The low, tiny 2008 Roadster, the sleek and Jaguar-esque 2012 Model S sedan, or the company's latest car, the 2016 Model X crossover utility vehicle. But as we experienced first-hand, the Model X has the most attention-getting device of any Tesla ever sold.

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Peugeot reveals pricing for new 2008

Green Cars News

A late comer to the now hugely popular ''compact crossover'' market, Peugeot is still hoping that its new 2008 vehicle can make significant inroads into the sector, thanks to its combination of competitive pricing and low emissions. The new 2008, which is expected to launch in the UK in July, will[.].

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New Peugeot 2008: all-electric model to be introduced to the range

Green Cars News

Peugeot has announced an all-electric e-2008 will join the model line-up alongside petrol and diesel powertrains when it launches in early 2020.

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Tokyo concept previews, Tesla V10 software, Byton and Rivian rejigger: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

vehicles, as a whole, all that much more efficient than they were in 2008? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 4. What automaker enabled many of its vehicles to drive themselves in parking lots? And why aren’t U.S.

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