Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2011

The European Electric Vehicle Congress (EEVC-2011) will be held in Brussels, 26–28 October 2011, and is organized by Frédéric Vergels, who has served as the Secretary General of AVERE , the European Association of Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell, Electric Vehicles, since 1998. EEVC 2011 will be held in Brussels with the aim to involve as many representatives of the European Commission, Committee of the Regions and Parliament as possible in the discussions.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2011

After several months of using a 2011 Chevy Volt and a 2011 Nissan Leaf as our sole family transport, we have a better understanding of both cars than we did in March, when I first wrote about how they compared. First to arrive at our West Sacramento home was a beautiful crystal red 2011 Volt.

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Hybrid SUV Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Well, that is definitely not the case with the 2011 BMX ActiveHybrid X6. To achieve that acceleration, this 2011 BMW uses a combination of a 400-hp 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with direct fuel injection and two electric motors. The general consensus is that the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 has one of the most powerful powertrains on the market today. Being a BMW, and a performance-oriented one at that, the 2011 X6 comes with a hefty price tag.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2011

The 2011 Tesla Roadster is the latest The Tesla Roadster will always occupy a prominent place in history, as the first modern electric car in mass production. Sure, it's expensive, and sure, there will only ever be 2,500 made. But it was the first credible alternative to a century of fast cars gasoline powered cars, and it made electric cars sexy.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2011

The 2011 Toyota Prius hybrid has the highest gas mileage of any car sold in the U.S. this year: 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, for a combined EPA fuel efficiency rating of 50 mpg. It's a practical five-door hatchback with enough interior room to qualify as a mid-size car. Outside times when gas prices spike--when Prius sales go through the roof--you

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2011

Two of the newest compact cars on the road today are the 2011 Hyundai Elantra and the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. In the case of the Chevy, we drove the 2011 Cruze Eco model, which gets the highest EPA gas mileage rating: 28 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, for a combined Now we've driven both of them, testing each car with a six-speed manual transmission.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2011

The 2011 Nissan Leaf is the first battery electric car from a major carmaker built in high volumes for almost a century. Its distinctive five-door design makes it as recognizable and iconic on the road as the Toyota Prius hybrid, yet distinctively a Nissan. As the sole all-electric car sold in volume this year, it’s hands-down the greenest

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2011

Many comments are appearing on the internet taking enthusiastic positions for either the new 2011 Chevy Volt or the 2011 Nissan Leaf. It seems most readers are in one "camp" or the other. In our household, after studying the technical strengths and features of both cars as they moved from concept to production, I ended up ordering.one of each

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2011

At a price of $9,985 (plus destination charges) for the base GL hatchback model, the 2011 Hyundai Accent is the least expensive new car on the U.S. Sold as a three-door hatchback or a four-door sedan, the subcompact 2011 Accent is hardly as stylish as competitors like the Ford Fiesta, but that may not matter to buyers seeking market this year.

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Hybrid SUV Blog

MARCH 5, 2011

The 2011 Chevy Tahoe is still one of the largest hybrid SUVs on the market today. Even with these capabilities, the 2011 Tahoe delivers an EPA estimated 20 MPG city and 23 highway. Reviewers did cite some negatives about the 2011 Tahoe Hybrid. Like most new SUVs today, the 2011 Tahoe Hybrid is packed with technology. For example, the 2011 Tahoe Hybrid offers a StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2011

Unlike dedicated hybrids without a comparable gas-only version, the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid carries its gasoline-electric powertrain in a body that looks just like the conventional Highlander mid-size crossover utility vehicle. It’s a family-friendly hybrid utility vehicle, spacious and well-equipped, though hardly a car for the

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2011

Launched last year as the first “dedicated hybrid” from Toyota’s luxury brand, the 2011 Lexus HS 250h blends an attempt at Lexus levels of luxury with the gas mileage advantage of a hybrid-electric drivetrain. But it hasn’t done so quite as successfully as the 2011 CT 200h compact hybrid hatchback that followed it this

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2011

The 2011 Nissan Versa combines two appealing features for the subcompact class: It’s bigger inside than many of its competitors, and it’s one of the lowest-priced cars on sale today. Big and inexpensive is a good combination, and it explains the consistently good sales of Nissan’s smallest model despite its distinct lack of

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2011

The 2011 Honda Insight is the least expensive hybrid car on sale in the U.S. this year, at a base price of just $18,970 with delivery. But despite this distinction, the subcompact hatchback hasn’t been a success for Honda, selling just a fraction of early projections. In part, that’s because it sits on showroom floors right next to the

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2011

Years from now, the world might just view the 2011 Chevrolet Volt as the car that showed General Motors was worth saving. state by the end of 2011. The Volt is GM’s first electric car since the infamous EV1 two-seater, and this time, the company is building and selling it in volume—in every U.S. The aerodynamic five-door, four-seat

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2011

Launched last year as the first “dedicated hybrid” from Toyota’s luxury brand, the 2011 Lexus HS 250h blends an attempt at Lexus levels of luxury with the gas mileage advantage of a hybrid-electric drivetrain. But it hasn’t done so quite as successfully as the 2011 CT 200h compact hybrid hatchback that followed it this

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2011

It was the first hybrid sport utility in the world, launched with great fanfare by Ford in 2004, and for 2011, the Escape Hybrid is still going strong--and still selling steadily. Now an old design in the twilight of its life cycle, the 2011 Ford The current design dates back to a 2008 freshening of a basic vehicle first launched way back in 1999.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 24, 2011

The 2011 Honda Fit is the least expensive and smallest model it offers in the U.S. market, but it’s also one of the most impressive. The upright but jaunty little subcompact offers unmatched flexibility inside, and the space of a compact car inside its minimal footprint. The Fit is peppy, enjoyable to drive (like most Hondas), and relatively

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2011

The 2011 Honda CR-Z is the smallest hybrid sold in the U.S. But the demands of high fuel economy and hundreds of extra pounds of safety gear and features mean that the 2011 CR-Z is and the only two-seat sports coupe hybrid to boot. It’s meant to recall Honda’s much-loved CRX from the Eighties and Nineties, but with a modern twist.

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All Cars Electric

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

While its official world debut isn’t pegged until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in just a few weeks, the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports car concept has been revealed in the flesh--or should we say aluminum and carbon fiber?--at at a special media event in Frankfurt, Germany today. The High Gear Media team was on hand to bring you these live shots

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2011

Given the premium positioning of the 2011 Audi A3 compact hatchback, you won't be cross-shopping it against mass-market Asian brands. But as a refined, versatile German import, the A3 offers both brand cachet and a feature few other compacts have: a fuel-efficient clean diesel TDI engine. The A3 TDI is rated at 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, with a

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Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is the first fully competitive compact sedan Chevy has ever fielded, and in some areas it outshines the perennial class leaders, the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. For one, the model with the highest gas mileage—the Cruze Eco with six-speed manual transmission—is rated at 28 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, for a

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 30, 2011

The 2011 Nissan What is the basic purpose of the new electric cars? For most of us, it is as a city or local commuting vehicle. The basic commuting "appliance" might be optimized to: 1. cost as little as possible to acquire; 2. have decent functional range for the typical commute or errand, e.g. 50 miles?; and 3. be able to carry 4-5 passengers.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2011

The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is a new and very capable competitor that its maker has dropped into the fray, and early sales figures indicate it’s punching far above its weight. Globally, more compact cars are sold than any other size, and the competition is consequently fierce. It makes the Toyota Corolla, which has been the best-selling compact

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2011

The 2011 Lexus CT 200h is an eco-conscious, somewhat sporty compact hybrid hatchback. It takes Lexus to a new audience the company hasn’t sought out before: Gen X and Gen Y buyers who may be willing to give up their basic compact cars—or Toyota Prius hybrids—for the greater luxury of a Lexus, allied with gas mileage of 40 mpg or

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All Cars Electric

MARCH 18, 2011

Here at AllCarsElectric.com we've covered a lot of news featuring the 2011 Nissan Leaf. What we thought may help is an index page of all of our favorite articles featuring the 2011 Nissan Leaf. So much, in fact, that it may be difficult keeping track of them all. Bookmark it in your browser or rss reader, as we'll be updating it every time a new

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2011

The all-new 2011 Kia Optima range is a quantum leap ahead of previous Optimas, and the mid-size sedan has emerged as a strong and stylish competitor to the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Chevrolet Malibu. Its greenest model, the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid, will arrive later this year.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 24, 2011

The 2011 Mazda Mazda2, now in its second year, is the first subcompact from the “zoom-zoom” brand in quite some time. It competes on the sportier side of the subcompact spectrum, most notably against the Ford Fiesta—with which it shares some engineering—along with the Honda Fit. Most likely buyers who are considering more

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 7, 2011

Despite what GM wanted you to think when it first launched its brand new 2011 Chevrolet Volt, its four-seat extended range electric car or plug-in hybrid does consume gasoline. But it turns out that despite the protestations of dyed-in-the-wool electric vehicle advocates, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt isn’t just another gas-guzzler.

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Hybrid SUV Blog

MARCH 17, 2011

Ford is retiring the Mercury name, but that hasn’t put a dent in the reputation of the 2011 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The 2011 Mercury Mariner Hybrid comes in two versions. Beyond the high fuel economy for its class, reviewers also note that the 2011 Mariner has a responsive hybrid drive train and excellent crash safety features. One downside to the 2011 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, noted by many reviewers, is that the Mariner is on the pricey side.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2011

The 2011 Toyota Prius hybrid gets the best gas mileage rating of any car for sale in the U.S. At least, no other car that doesn't plug into the wall for some (2011 Chevy Volt) or all (2011 Nissan Leaf) of the energy market today. It's rated at 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, for a combined rating of 50 mpg--and that's a number no other car can match.

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 8, 2011

As you may have seen earlier this week, I’ve been a proud owner of a 2011 Nissan Leaf since late last month. We’ve already shared the five things that we hate about the 2011 Leaf, so now it’s time to share the things we really like. Today marks ten days since we took delivery. Level 3 Fast Charging Is a Game-Changer Remember the

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All Cars Electric

APRIL 21, 2011

We all know electric cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf were designed to satisfy the daily driving needs of 90% of the population. For most cars, that translates to a life in or near a large metropolis, where daily commutes are between 10 and 40 miles. But with rapid charging capable of fast-charging the Leaf to 80% full from empty in under 30

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2011

Despite media attempts to conjure a "sales battle" between the 2011 Chevy Volt and the 2011 Nissan Leaf, both companies are selling every car they can manage to get into the showrooms. Now Chevrolet has released its first look at who is actually buying its Volt range-extended electric cars. The $41,000 four-seat compact hatchback plug-in hybrid is

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All Cars Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Just weeks ahead of the 2011 Nissan Motor Show, Nissan has released pictures and videos of its latest all-electric car: The 2011 ESFLOW concept, something we’d heard was in development a while ago. Built from the ground up from scratch, the all-electric two-seat sport coupe concept car features dual motor rear-wheel drive and enough torque

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2011

The 2011 Toyota Yaris, the smallest car sold in the U.S. by Japan’s largest brand, is now in the last years of its model life. The hatchback models are still stylish, but against newer competition, the Yaris falls short on features and interior comfort. As one of the shortest subcompacts on sale, it’s better as an urban

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All Cars Electric

JUNE 7, 2011

Back in April we heard that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety had awarded both the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt its highest possible award for safety - the IIHS Top Safety Pick. Now Chevrolet's plug-in hybrid has passed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety tests, gaining five stars for overall

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

A few weeks ago we told you about the third generation Smart ForTwo Electric Drive which was due to be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. With a faster top speed, better range and ultra-fast 1 hour recharge capability, the new version of the diminutive city car should hit the roads next year -- but it won’t be the only electric smart

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Hybrid SUV Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV continues to offer superior fuel economy as its past years’ models. The significant changes in the 2011 edition are all technological. The 2011 Escape Hybrid combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a battery-powered electric motor. In fact, the 2011 Escape front-wheel drive hybrid SUV gets an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 34 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 32 mpg combined.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2011

Fiat’s 875cc TwinAir engine ( earlier post ) was named the International Engine of the Year 2011. Cutaway of the 875cc TwinAir. Click to enlarge. Judged by a panel of 76 motoring journalists from 36 countries as disparate as the USA, Japan, China, Russia, New Zealand, India, Korea, Germany, France, Romania, South Africa, Mexico and the UK, the Awards highlight and acknowledge engine engineering excellence.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2011

The Ford Fusion Hybrid mid-size sedan was Ford's second hybrid vehicle after the Escape Hybrid crossover. The Fusion Hybrid, launched early in 2009 as a 2010 model, was a sensation. It handily beat the gas mileage of the competing Toyota Camry Hybrid, with ratings of 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway, and its user information displays in the large

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All Cars Electric

JUNE 2, 2011

You told us that you enjoyed our 2011 Nissan Leaf: Ultimate Reference Guide so much that we’re back again with AllCarElectric’s ultimate guide to the 2011 Nissan Leaf’s closest rival, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Below is our list of must-read articles on Chevrolet’s range-extended EV. Follow the story from the early days of

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Hybrid SUV Blog

APRIL 15, 2011

Modest changes give the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid a slightly different look, better fuel economy, more horsepower, and some additional standard features. The seven-passenger 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid delivers an estimated 28 mpg. For the gas engine, the 2011 model SUV uses a 3.5-liter V6 replacing the 3.3-liter engine used in previous models. The additional horsepower makes the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid quicker.

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