233 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid: Video Review
Green Car Reports
JUNE 19, 2014
We tested the company''s first-ever hybrid model, the 2014 Subaru XV It''s no secret that Subaru has surged from strength to strength over the last several years.
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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid: Video Road Test
Green Car Reports
MAY 29, 2014
Honda was the first car company to sell a hybrid in the U.S. by a few months, but it hasn''t done nearly as well with its hybrids as Toyota has done with its Prius.
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Kia enhances 2014 Optima Hybrid
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan at the Chicago Auto Show last week. The 2014 Optima Hybrid builds upon the advancements of its gasoline-powered sibling, which went on sale in late-fall of last year. Available in LX and EX trims, the 2014 Optima Hybrid features carryover refinements for smoothness and drivability, including a 47 hp (35 kW) electric traction motor, a strong Hybrid Starter Generator (HSG) and a 47 kW lithium polymer battery. .
ZSW: more than 400,000 plug-in cars on road worldwide at beginning of 2014; 2x 2013
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2014
At the beginning of 2014, there were more than 400,000 electric cars—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and range-extended electric vehicles—on the road worldwide, according to an analysis by Zentrums für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) in Germany.
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel earns 28 mpg highway; best in segment
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. The 3.6-liter V6 EcoDiesel-powered 2014 Ram 1500 pickup ( earlier post ) has earned a 28-mpg (8.4 l/100 km) highway, a rating that stands for model-year 2014. Pricing for the 2014 Ram 1500 starts at $24,200, plus $1,195 destination.
Mitsubishi takes divisional 1st and 2nd in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2014; 2nd overall
Green Car Congress
JUNE 30, 2014
Mitsubishi Motors’ iMiEV Evolution III all-electric racecars ( earlier post ) took first and second place in the the Electric Modified Division of the 2014 edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
2014 BMW i3 Vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class: Luxury Electric Car Comparison
Green Car Reports
JUNE 3, 2014
Those cars are the 2014 BMW i3 and the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. This summer, buyers will have the option of two electric cars that on the surface, offer very similar attributes. Both are from Germany, for a start. Each has a very similar price tag. Each offers four doors and a liftback-style luggage area. And since we''ve driven
Al Muratsuchi Votes To Kill Community Choice Then Finds Out He Was Duped & Calls Me To Apologize
Creative Greenius
MAY 31, 2014
Al sounded sincere and remorseful… Joe Galliani (in green “Keep Hermosa Hermosa” cap) accepting his 2014 Environmental Hero Award from Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi at the 22nd Annual Earth Day Celebration in Manhattan Beach.
Volkswagen Group top global R&D spender in 2014; 3rd year in a row
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2014
The Volkswagen Group was the top global R&D spender in 2014, according to The 2014 Global Innovation 1000 report from consultancy Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company). billion on R&D in 2014 according to the report, was followed closely by Samsung ($13.4
2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Gas Mileage Review
Green Car Reports
JUNE 23, 2014
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid remains the sole seven-seat hybrid vehicle on the market, and it has been redesigned and updated for the 2014 model year. hybrid sales, the 2014 Highlander Hybrid stands at the top of Toyota''s mid-size SUV line. While smaller vehicles--the Prius far ahead of any other model--make up the bulk of U.S. Our model was rated
2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Coupe: Free Home Charging Station Included
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 30, 2014
When the price of the 2014 Cadillac ELR range-extended luxury coupe was announced last October--it''s $75,995--the gasps and shrieking could be heard throughout the plug-in electric car world.
Texas CNG, LNG motor fuel sales double FY 2014 estimate
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2014
As of 31 July, fiscal 2014 tax revenue from sales of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) motor fuel totaled $2,178,199, according to the Texas state Comptroller’s office. State forecasters projected fiscal 2014 natural gas motor fuel tax revenue of $992,000, equal to sales of 6.6
2014 Mercedes B-Class Electric Car On Sale In Summer From $41,450
Green Car Reports
APRIL 29, 2014
Just over a year after its unveiling at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is getting ready for its U.S. showroom arrival. The compact electric hatchback will go on sale in the U.S. this summer with a base price of $41,450.
2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost: Gas Mileage Test Returns 40 MPG
Green Car Reports
JUNE 11, 2014
Eighteen months ago, when we first drove prototype versions of the 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost, we knew we''d be eager to get our hands on the little subcompact with the turbocharged three-cylinder engine for a longer drive. DON''T MISS: 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost Prototype As a general rule, we like small cars, and small cars with small engines.
2014 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive: What It's Like On The Road
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 21, 2014
the 2014 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive remains the smallest and shortest plug-in electric car sold in the U.S.--as With minimal changes from the model launched last year as the least expensive electric car in the U.S.,
2014 Mercedes E250 Diesel MPG, 2014 BMW i3 Demand, EPA Ethanol Rules: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
APRIL 23, 2014
Today on Green Car Reports: 2014 BMW i3 production rises to meet strong demand, the EPA resets its ethanol rules, and we drive the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTec diesel sedan. Production of the 2014 BMW i3 electric car will rise to meet strong demand, but will sales stay strong when the i3 hits U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
2014 BMW i3: Polarizing Looks, Average Range--Can It Succeed?
Green Car Reports
APRIL 14, 2014
And it remains unclear which category the 2014 BMW i3 will fall, in the different global markets in which BMW is selling it. DON''T MISS: 2014 BMW i3: First Drive Of BMW''s Radical New Most of the world''s truly significant cars have been striking, even polarizing, designs. But some unusual, even polarizing, designs have been colossal failures.
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive: First Drive
Green Car Reports
MAY 5, 2014
But put your sensible cap on for the moment, have a look at the 2014 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive, and you''ll find little of such flirtation. Can electric cars be sexy? Look at the exclusive Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive gullwing sports car, and that question has been answered. That''s partly because Mercedes has potentially a much
2014 MINI Cooper: Gas Mileage Review With 3-Cyl Engine + Manual
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
The 2014 MINI Cooper hardtop is the first entire, top-to-bottom redesign of the iconic British minicar. In its base form, with a new 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, it runs a bit more than $20,000 and is rated at 34 mpg combined. But it''s longer, wider, and taller. It has more passenger and cargo room
Honda adds 2014 Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas to US 2014 Civic lineup
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Honda is adding the 2014 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas models to its 2014 Civic lineup in the US. The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid has an improved EPA rating of 44/47/45 mpg city/highway/combined (5.3/5.0/5.2 The 2014 Civic Hybrid is on-sale today with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,635. l/100 km), up from the 2013 model’s 44/44/44 mpg.
DOE 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Progress Report highlights substantial progress
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) has posted the 2014 edition of its annual Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report —a nearly 1,000-page document.
Wendy Greuel Our Best Bet To Get To 100% Renewable Energy In Time
Creative Greenius
MAY 2, 2014
Joe Galliani in Keep Hermosa Hermosa hat receiving his 2014 Environmental Hero Award from the City of Manhattan Beach and V.O.I.C.E. Photo taken by the Greenius on Wednesday April 31, 2014.
China iCET releases 2014 Green Car China report ranking mainstream cars by green and health impacts
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2014
China’s Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET) recently released its 2014 Green Car China Annual Report , an evaluation of mainstream vehicles on sale in China by their lifecycle impacts and their health impacts. 2014 Top 5 Green Rated of China’s 2013 Top 50 Sales.
Mahindra Racing unveils Formula E electric racer at Auto Expo 2014
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2014
Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi.
Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle cracks 300,000 kilometer mark; Daimler receives f-cell Award 2014
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 8, 2014
In recognition of the 300,000 km milestone, Daimler AG was honored with the “ f-cell Award 2014 ” given by Ministry of Environment, Climate, Protection and Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg and the Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation (WRS). “
2014 BMW i3 Gets CA Carpool-Lane Access: Battery Only, So Far
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
As expected, the 2014 BMW i3 electric car has been awarded its "white sticker," the coveted permission to drive in High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes with only one occupant on California''s crowded freeways.
2014 Nissan Juke: New Equipment, Revised Features, MPG Unchanged
Green Car Reports
MAY 1, 2014
Three years on from its debut, Nissan has refreshed its quirky offering for 2014--though fuel economy remains unchanged. The Nissan Juke''s appearance in the compact crossover segment has spurred several other automakers into fielding their own entries. All Juke models get a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder, producing 188 horsepower
2014 BMW i3: Is Range Extended Version Outselling Battery Only?
Green Car Reports
JULY 17, 2014
The 2014 BMW i3 electric car has a unique feature offered by no other vehicle in the world: Buyers can choose to have it as a battery-electric vehicle, or add an optional range-extending engine that roughly doubles its rated electric range of 81 miles.
Ted Lieu To The Rescue! Heroic Climate Champion Saves Community Choice Aggregation.
Creative Greenius
JUNE 17, 2014
San Rafael projects an even larger savings of $47,000 in 2014. million in savings overall for Marin Clean Energy customers in 2014.
2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV: Arriving At Dealers, Updated, Cheaper
Green Car Reports
JUNE 2, 2014
The 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is There are times when being first to the market with something just isn''t enough. Take the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car. It may have launched as long ago as July 2009 in Japan, but worldwide sales have been just a fraction that of Nissan''s Leaf--and in the U.S, total sales are still in the low four-figures range.
Bradford: Twelve Years A Failure – His Reason To Kill CCAs
Creative Greenius
JUNE 24, 2014
South Bay Gets More Done In 3 Months Than SCE’s Former Flack Got Done in a Dozen As A City Councilman in Gardena. What a unique concept. First admit what a failure you were in your own personal efforts of launching a Community Choice power program where you live.
2014 BMW i3 Electric Car Online Configurator Now Live
Green Car Reports
MAY 6, 2014
As the first customers take delivery of their new BMW i3 electric cars, it''s time for the pre-launch hype to disappear and let sales do the talking.
2014 Mercedes CLA: Smallest Benz Sees Sky-High Demand
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class compact sedan isn''t much like the other cars that wear the three-pointed star badge. In contrast to most Mercedes models sold in the U.S., the CLA is small, based on a front-wheel drive platform, and powered exclusively by four-cylinder engines. Customers seem to like those differences--or the idea of a
2014 Cadillac ELR Ad: What Does It Say About Who Buys Electric Cars? (Video)
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Well, if this is the guy who''s actually going to buy a 2014 Cadillac ELR, there may be some interesting conversations to come with Nissan Leaf owners.
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Now In Production
Green Car Reports
APRIL 14, 2014
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive has entered production at the Mercedes assembly plant in Rastatt, Germany, according to Autocar. The first U.S.-market market production electric car to wear a three-pointed star is on its way to showrooms. Based on the B-Class hatchback sold in Europe, the Electric Drive is expected to go on sale in the U.S.
Honda to showcase new connected car and automated driving technologies at 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit; driver-to-driver “virtual tow”
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
Honda will showcase several of its latest developments in intelligent transportation technology at the 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit, 7-11 September.
2014 MINI Cooper Automatic: Quick Drive
Green Car Reports
JUNE 3, 2014
The all-new, third-generation 2014 MINI Cooper three-door hatchback--now called "Hardtop" by MINI--sports a longer nose, a new 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, and an interior that at last cleans up some of the disastrous ergonomics of the previous cars.
2014 Nissan Leaf Electric Car: 84-Mile Range, RearView Monitor Standard
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 8, 2014
The 2014 Nissan Leaf is now rolling off the assembly lines in Tennessee, and the first examples should arrive at dealerships this week or next. Rated range rises to 84 miles Most importantly to new buyers, the range of the 2014 Leaf is now listed Now, after a long wait, we have information on the updates to the electric car for the new model year.
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Uses 'Maserati' Engine (Trivia Today)
Green Car Reports
MARCH 19, 2014
Well, OK, perhaps the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel doesn''t have an engine actually designed by Maserati. But, hey, what other pickup truck can claim to use even the same engine as sexy, sinuous, six-figure Italian luxury sport sedans? As cleverly pointed out by Ward''s Auto, the new diesel Ram 1500 full-size pickup truck uses the same 3.0-liter
Argonne releases GREET 2014 lifecycle analysis software; unified graphical toolbox and database
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 8, 2014
The GREET (The Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model) team at Argonne National Laboratory has released a new version of the widely used GREET lifecycle analysis tool, GREET 2014.
Al’s Bright Idea for Hermosa, Ted’s Tough Stance Against Oil & Why I’m Worried About It Mattering
Creative Greenius
APRIL 25, 2014
Sarah Sikich, Heal the Bay’s Science and Policy Director, Coastal Resources at the podium, California State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi and State Senator Ted Lieu behind her – Photo by Jose Bacallao (lifted from Facebook).
Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2014
Between 1 October 2013 and 30 September 2014, Nissan transferred out 663.6 As of September 2014, more than 100,000 ZEVs and plug-in hybrids are on California roads. ZEV credit balances by vehicle type as of 30 September 2014.
2014 BMW i3: What Staff Training Ride & Drives Revealed
Green Car Reports
APRIL 25, 2014
With deliveries of the first 2014 BMW i3 battery-electric cars now just days away, BMW has busily been training service personnel and dealership staff on its new and radical design. And an informed post on BMWBlog by a dealership employee who went through the multi-day course offers some new information about the car and its capabilities DON''T
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