Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric plans to launch mass production of lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles by fiscal 2012 as part of a ¥200-billion investment (US$2.126 billion) over the next three years in rechargeable batteries and solar cells.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The XL Hybrids system in place. reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions). Integration of the XL Hybrids (XLH) system is right at the tail housing of the transmission. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Worldwide Prius sales have been buoyed since 2009 by the introduction in Japan of a government subsidy for green cars that propelled Prius to be the top-selling car in Japan for 17 months in a row. More than 90% of the Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) was redesigned for the third generation. Tags: Hybrids Sales.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2011

Toyota may have started the hybrid revolution with its original Prius, the first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid car and the vehicle which quickly became the eco badge of honor for celebrities and city dwellers alike. Toyota is now playing green car catchup, with its 2012 Toyota.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Ten years ago, even in green-car-loving California, the Toyota Prius hybrid was a rare sight on the roads. By the start of 2012, the Toyota Prius was far from rare, recording impressive sales figures in both March and May, to become the world’s third best-selling car line.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

China is determined to be at the forefront of the green car revolution and the former Olympic city of Beijing appears to be leading the way. The city wants 30,000 “new energy” vehicles on its roads by the end of 2012 – with 23,000 expected to be pure electric vehicles and 7,000 plug-in hybrid electric [.].

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The 2012 Geneva Motor Show is right around the corner, and just like last year there's a heavy focus on green cars. The 2011 show debuted such exciting vehicles as the electric Volkswagen Bulli concept, a modern day VW Bus; the Rolls-Royce 102 EX; and the Range Rover range_e plug-in hybrid, and many more.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2012

Although a very small niche group might see minicars like the Scion iQ and Smart Fortwo as a fashion statement, or as a way to reap special parking or commuting benefits, for most Americans—and even a lot of green-car shoppers—it's quite frankly a little hard to see the point in getting a 2012 Scion iQ.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Tuesday 4 December, 2012. The Green Piece Column. The Los Angeles Auto Show opened last week and now runs to middle of next week ( December 9, 2012). The final delight of the US motoring calendar, the show is an important opportunity for the carmakers to showcase near imminent launches for the New Year and, [.].

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Hyundai plans to launch a barrage of new hybrid and electric models over the next few years, in a bid to boost its share of the green-car market considerably. Among the new models will be a dedicated hybrid intended to compete with the Toyota Prius. DON'T MISS: Hyundai To.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Tuesday 4 September, 2012. The Green Piece The new 62 registration plate is here and the annual boom in car sales that it helps to inspire. But as business and personal buyers alike flock to the showrooms to drool over the latest models, in these cash-strapped times; you’ll want to keep fuel economy and running [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Not to be outdone in the green car race, Audi has revealed plans to invest €7.3billion in fixed assets for 2009 through 2012 with approximately €5.9billion to be devoted to new product development. The bulk of this cash will go towards optimising conventional drivelines and developing electric and hybrid models.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 16, 2017

Today, the least efficient plug-in car, why rallycross should go electric, possible CAFE changes, and where electric cars should charge. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Are gas stations.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2012

Who buys a Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car? Unsurprisingly, many early-adopting Volt buyers were green car fans looking to make the switch to a plug-in.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2011

While Toyota's Prius dominates at the lower end of the hybrid market and is set to tighten its hold further with the Prius V and Prius C, Toyota subsiduary Lexus is set to field its GS 450h luxury hybrid sedan against the Infiniti M35h (a Green Car Reports best car to buy 2012 nominee) and BMW.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2012

At the 2012 Detroit auto show, Honda has given us a first glimpse of the next-generation, 2013 Honda Accord—in Coupe form—as well as an outline of the technology and features that will debut in the next-generation of its best-selling Sedan and Coupe.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

So how does Ford plan to make itself green? Here is an outline of its plans through to the 2012 model year: Introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles: Ford hopes to introduce an electric Transit Connect Commercial Van in 2010; along with an electric Focus in 2011 and the next generation of full hybrid models by 2012.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Tuesday 23 October 2012. The Green Piece Column. Honda finally announced it had reached the one million sales of its hybrid models at the end of September (see story). While that’s great news for the company it also serves to highlight how far behind the Japanese brand is behind its rival, Toyota, which has sold [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2012

The Auto China 2012 event was the setting for Toyota to introduce a brand new hybrid car – known as Yundong Shuangqing (pictured left). As you might expect from the name, the vehicle won’t be making its way to Europe or North America any time soon – it’s a China-only concept hybrid car that boasts [.].

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Honda might have issue with the term “smog-spewing,” as it noted to Green Car Reports that when it began its sponsorship of Autopia in 2016 it replaced existing engines at the attraction with more efficient Honda iGX270 engines. rally celebrating the decision at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. .

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2012

Tuesday, 24 April, 2012. The Green Piece Column. It’s very easy to stumble ahead with the ever–changing landscape of alternative fuel vehicles and not look back to recap how the market is shaping up.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

However, since the onset of the green car race, it appears the gap is closing as many of the country’s emerging automakers aim to steal a march on their rivals. Tags: Green cars Latest news Chinese car manufacturer new energy vehicles SAIC Motor.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2015

Today, Consumer Reports shows Tesla Model S door-handle issues haven't been completely expunged, Toyota Prius hybrid battery packs become the target of thieves in San Francisco, and 2012 and 2013 Nissan Leaf electric cars get significant lease-buyout credits. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

The programme is expected to last until 2012 and will involve around 50 electric vehicles. Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 19, 2012

Firm green car favourite, the Toyota Prius is to benefit from a refresh for 2012 with a new look and improvements to equipment levels. Still rated as emitting just 89g/km CO2, the front of the Prius has been given a new look, in line with the car maker’s new design direction while the interior gains [.].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. Gustavsson said that in the medium- to long-term, Volvo would consider a series hybrid architecture—i.e., The plug-in hybrid is a perfect bridge to an electric society.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based start-up, Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) has announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama in the US. The firm has set an ambitious target of offer a full-range of hybrid vehicles with production set to start by 2013.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Tuesday 16, September 2012. The Green Piece Column. Mercedes is to hit a new low, in emissions at least, as its E-Class hybrid arrives on the road this autumn- what has to be its most significant new eco-minded model of the past couple of years. The firm’s first hybrid model and one of the lowest [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Tuesday 13 November, 2012. The Green Piece Column. Is retrofitting existing cars a better idea than buying a new hybrid? In the UK, where hybrids are less popular than diesel cars, retrofitting vehicle into hybrid models has largely remained the domain of commercial fleets, courtesy [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Finally green car fans can rejoice – as Toyota has made the Prius Plug-in Hybrid (Prius PHV) available for orders. Toyota is now taking orders through its dealerships across Japan ahead of an official launch on January 30, 2012.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2011

Audi has confirmed that a new A6 hybrid model will go into production in 2012, as the car maker looks to extend its use of hybrid powertrain technology. The new A6 hybrid will use a 2.0 litre TFSI petrol and a electric motor to power it and is expected to emit 146g/km CO2 according to [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Tuesday 11 September, 2012. The Green Piece. OK I have a feeling I am going to be slightly controversial this week because I have a bone I want to pick with Vauxhall over the mishandling in the marketing of the Ampera. It’s not just the recent slap on the wrist that the company received from [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The 2012 Buick Regal will be the second Buick model to feature the eAssist mild hybrid system from General Motors. The lithium-ion battery boosts the 2.4litre [.].

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