Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2012

It's autumn, which means that new 2013 cars are now showing up in dealerships all across the country. With gas prices high and new fuel-economy standards in effect, automakers are rolling out new green cars of every type. Here's our selective list of the important new green models you'll be able to buy over the next year.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The 2013 Tokyo Motor Show is almost upon us. Weird and wonderful some may seem but many feature the kind of technology we''ll soon be seeing in our road cars. And while the Los Angeles Auto Show might hold more relevance for the U.S. market, Tokyo''s offerings can never be discounted entirely.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. for the first nine months of 2013. Monthly 2013 sales of Ford electric drive vehicles. so far in 2013: 7,635 units out of an industry total of 32,718 plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Electric cars, hybrids, plug-ins, diesels, CNG- and gasoline-powered vehicles--they can all be green cars, and all are a part of the growing movement to cleaner emissions and better fuel efficiency. Just one of them will be Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2013.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 26, 2013

The 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show is soon upon us, and it''s set to be another big one for green vehicles. It''s a big show in general, spread throughout several buildings in the manner of a small town.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2013

The new, updated Nissan LEAF has been named the best green car of the year, in a list completely dominated by hybrids and electric car models. US residual values experts at Kelley Blue Book have drawn up their annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars for 2013, placing the new electric supermini at the [.].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 4, 2012

The 2013 Ford C-Max is the first car from any U.S. manufacturer to take aim directly at the legendary Toyota Prius hybrid. Derived from a small "people carrier" of the sort that are common in Europe, it's Ford's first-ever dedicated hybrid--a vehicle sold with no gasoline-only equivalent (at least here).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The subsidy was supposed to be eligible for vehicles registered as new cars between Dec. 31, 2013, but it was recently estimated that the budget would dry up by the end of September. 20, 2011 and Jan.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 2, 2013

Tesla’s highly-anticipated second model has been named 2013 ‘World Green Car’ at the New York International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Model S-Tesla’s seven seat sedan model which went on sale late last year in the US-beat off competition from two other finalists; the Renault ZOE and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2012

If you're looking to buy your son or daughter a first car, the choice on offer might seem a little overwhelming at first. The good news is, cars like the 2013 Ford Fiesta meet that criteria, and still manage.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2012

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark misses being the shortest car ever sold as a Chevy in the U.S. And it represents a daring foray into very small cars by a brand better known for its Impala full-size sedan and its massive Silverado pickup. by just an inch or two.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2012

Featuring some pretty nifty fuel-saving technology, like its redesigned continuously variable transmission and Easy Fill Tire Alert System, the 2013 Nissan Altima has always promised to be a green car. At least.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2012

That will be the role of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, a new entry this year that complements VW's long-established line of fuel-efficient TDI diesel Jetta and Golf models. Volkswagen has sold small numbers of its Touareg Hybrid crossover utility vehicle for two years now, but it's never had a mass-market hybrid entry.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2012

The new 2013 Ford Fusion is stunning on the street; it may well be the best-looking mid-size sedan on the market. And it comes with no fewer than five different powertrains, all of them as or more fuel efficient as those in the previous Fusion sedan.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

With the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show just around the corner, the world's carmakers are gearing up to show off the latest and greatest green vehicles. will have some significant launches and unveilings, whether you're interested in regular efficient gasoline vehicles, or battery electric cars.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Physically small in size next to many international shows, there's nevertheless plenty to look at, particularly if you're interested in green transport and concept vehicles. This year should be another spectacular one for green vehicles, with a few high-profile launches like the Volkswagen XL1 and McLaren.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Car enthusiasts will get a real treat over the next few weeks as both the Tokyo Motor Show and Los Angeles Auto Show release scores of new models into the wild. Here, tiny kei cars and fuel cell concepts make way for a host of.'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Holden previewed the design direction of its coming VF Commodore range—to be launched mid-year—with a public reveal of the 2013 Calais V luxury sports concept. 2013 Calais V luxury sports concept. The new VF will also spearhead a new export campaign to the US in the form of the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 22, 2012

A small SUV with the Mercedes-Benz "three-pointed star" sitting on the grille may not be everyone's idea of a green car, but as it's representetive of the trend towards downsizing, it still marks an improvement over large, gas-guzzling SUVs. Even more so when it's the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK, fitted with a 2.1-liter

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Wednesday 18 December, 2013. The Green Piece Column. As the year draws to a close, we take a look back over some of 2013’s highlights in this two-part special Green Piece. In part one, we welcome new electric car models to the market, explore wacky transport ideas with Hyundai, say bye bye to the [.].

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2012

Can a sporty car also be a green car? And can you add performance boosts to a green engine without making it a gas-guzzler? Enter the 2013 Ford Focus ST, the latest in a long-line of motorsport-inspired performance Ford Focus STs, but the first Focus ST to be sold in the U.S For thinks the answer is yes.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A diesel version of the tiny Tata Nano, a pair of court cases for Fisker Automotive, and our tally of plug-in electric car sales for 2013. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Volkswagen e-Up is the latest electric car to offer a gasoline backup loaner.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 31, 2013

The Green Piece Column. The concluding part of our review of 2013’s green car highlights starts in July, following on from part one and examining the most exciting news and events through late summer through into autumn and winter. The Green Piece' Tuesday 31 December.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is one of the more eagerly awaited green cars coming this year. With fuel economy projected at up to 48 mpg city, it improves considerably on the well-regarded current Ford Fusion Hybrid, which is rated by the EPA at 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, for a combined overall rating of 39 mpg.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2013

That means they have to be all-new or substantially updated from 2013 models.) This is our award that picks one vehicle--or a line of vehicles--that we consider to be the greenest new vehicle(s) launched for the new model year.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The finalists for the 2013 Green Car of the Year have been revealed ahead of the reveal of the overall winner at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. This year’s finalist line-up consists of Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-MAX, Ford Fusion, Mazda CX-5 SkyACTIV and the Toyota Prius c, which are all in the [.].

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 23, 2017

What's a "green car"? Or just one that uses less fuel than other cars in its segment? It's a perpetual conundrum, for Green Car Reports among others, but it illustrates one of the longstanding challenges in the field. Will the market for green cars expand as more enter the market, or is.

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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 Car Reports

JULY 7, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has expanded a large recall of Prius and Prius V models, ranging from the 2013 through 2017 model years, to address a defect that could. We look at how the Toyota RAV4 Prime compares to plug-in hybrid rivals. Toyota recalls Prius models over hybrid-system concerns.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2012

Ask about green cars and most buyers think only of gas mileage. For its all-new 2013 Escape crossover, Ford has created door bolsters from a plant called kenaf. But there are other ways to make vehicles greener, including the use of renewable materials to replace petroleum-derived synthetic components.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2013

Next week is the annual Detroit Auto Show, one of the most important events on the automotive calendar and increasingly a place for car companies to show off new green technology.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Tuesday 19 November, 2013. The Green Piece Column. Completely overshadowing the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the Tokyo Motor Show which, like its American counterpart, opens its doors for press previews from tomorrow (November 20,2013), and runs until December 1, 2013, for two weeks of motoring delig[.]. The Green Piece'

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 3, 2012

The all-new Ford Fusion has been crowned the 2013 Green Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 8, 2012

The 2013 Dodge Dart is set to be one of 2012's most significant new releases. If you've been following our previous stories here at Green Car.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 8, 2013

Next week is the annual Detroit Auto Show, one of the most important events on the automotive calendar and increasingly a place for car companies to show off new green technology.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

With around 1,000 exhibitors spread over 230k square meters, there’s plenty to go at, however we’ve highlighted some of the greenest cars set to appear at this season’s [.]. Latest News Green credentials' It’s less than a week until the doors of the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA2013) are flung open for twelve days of automotive ogling.

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