Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2014

We wrap up the week with a first drive report of the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, plus stories on extended green-car tax breaks and a BMW i3 REx electric-car road trip. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Our recap of plug-in electric car sales for May, a quick drive in the 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop, and a comparison of luxury electric cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Natural gas could clean up long-haul.'

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2014 Mercedes BMW Electric Cars 124

Green Car Reports

MAY 30, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: An industry analyst ignores an important electric-car player, we drive the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel full-size pickup truck, and patent drawings hint at future Porsche plug-in car plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Move the cars underground!

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Porsche 2014 Plug-in Plug 120

Green Car Reports

MARCH 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Owners say they can get more than 40 mpg in the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, we look at the energy of manufacturing cars, and Nissan (with Renault) could well beat its 2020 sales target for electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Mitsubishi MPG 2014 Sale 119

Green Car Reports

MAY 29, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Tesla Model S wins the wind-tunnel war, Mercedes-Benz will introduce three plug-in hybrids by the end of 2015, and our video road test of the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2014 Honda Plug-in Mercedes 119

Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A bond trader says Tesla''s Elon Musk should concentrate on making batteries instead of cars, we discuss the pros and cons of the 2014 BMW i3 battery-electric and range-extended models, and Ford makes a big marketing push for the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost.

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2014 BMW Ford Market 118

Green Car Reports

APRIL 25, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Federal Trade Commission comes out in favor of Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model, staff training ride and drives reveal new details on the 2014 BMW i3 electric car, and putting the Keystone XL Pipeline fight in perspective. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2014 BMW Green Cars Tesla 111

Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A 2014 Nissan Leaf recall that could see a few owners get new cars, we drive entirely on ethanol in Brazil''s flex-fuel Volkswagen Gol, and electric cars for speed freaks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2014 Nissan Electric Cars Brazil 110

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Today we''ve got a first drive of the 2014 Tesla Model S P85D electric car, news that the Federal income-tax credit for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles will be allowed to expire, and a report on sporty styling for the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tax Credit Prius 2014 2016 113

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A new report says the Nissan Leaf has the lowest environmental footprint of any four-seat car, why some dealers don''t want to sell electric cars, and what the 2014 Toyota Corolla Eco LE is like to drive. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Here''s why.

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2014 Nissan Toyota Electric Cars 113

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Rumors of a 2015 Ford Focus Energi plug-in hybrid emerge, Nissan celebrates 100,000 Leaf electric-car sales, and lease details for the 2014 BMW i3 are released. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Nissan celebrates 100,000 Leaf.'

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2015 2014 Nissan BMW 115

Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Tesla-based Rinspeed XchangE and 2015 Nissan Juke debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and we drive the 2014 Cadillac ELR electric-luxury coupe. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2015 Nissan Juke is unveiled at the 2014.'

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Cadillac 2014 2015 Nissan 88

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We''re back from the Labor Day holiday with the latest green-car news. Find out how a range-extended 2014 BMW i3 REx does on a mountain climb, learn about California''s latest clean-air initiative, and see why UBS thinks electric cars will will make residential solar energy practical for more people. Catch up.'

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2014 Solar BMW Cheap 109

Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A guide to Tesla Model S software updates since 2012, a review of the 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sport Wagon, and why the EPA''s carbon limits could cost $7 per car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A chronicle of Tesla Model S electric car software updates.'

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2014 BMW Carbon Fuel Economy 102

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Nissan Micra minicar is now available in Canada, we cover what the 2014 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive is like on the road, and Land Rover trademarks the "Landy" name for a possible future small urban SUV. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Nissan.'

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Land Rover Canada 2014 Nissan 106

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Executives say the 2015 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid may go on sale next summer, the 2014 MINI Cooper starts at $20,745, and President Obama promoted natural-gas fueling stations in Tuesday''s State of the Union Address. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Think of.'

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2014 2015 Volvo Plug-in 109

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 Jeep Cherokee gets a diesel engine option in Europe, researchers investigate glucose-based batteries, and the 2017 Audi Q8 e-tron all-electric crossover will likely the Tesla Model X. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost is priced from $17,240, BYD is fined by the state of California for violating minimum-wage laws, and the Scion iQ may be discontinued after 2014. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2014 BYD Ford Price 91

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 Detroit Auto Show is upon us, and we''re bringing you all the details on the (few) greener vehicles from the show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Motors will upgrade electric-car wall chargers for.'

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Detroit 2014 F-150 Auto 98

Green Car Reports

MAY 2, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 electric car is rated at 124 MPGe by the EPA, Zipcar debuts its One>Way car-sharing service, and analysts believe Californians will use 1 billion gallons less gasoline in the next six years. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2014 BMW Gasoline EPA 80

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Mitsubishi develops a smaller motor for electric cars, the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup is in high demand, and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn journeys to the mountainous Asian nation of Bhutan to plan how the country can go all-electric-car.

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Bhutan Mitsubishi All-Electric Motor 80

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: More new cars from the Tokyo Motor Show, Chevrolet Volt owners drive more electric miles than their Nissan Leaf-owning counterparts, and the 2014 Honda Civic HF is rated at 35 mpg combined. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Volt 2014 Los Angeles Honda 87

Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Solar Roadways exceeds its crowdfunding target, a newbie drives the 2014 Nissan Leaf electric car, and Google shows an electric, autonomous test car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Learn why CVTs.'

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Google 2014 Solar Nissan 76

Green Car Reports

MARCH 19, 2015

Today, new legislation allows Tesla to sell electric cars directly to customers in New Jersey, high SUV sales may affect 2025 gas-mileage rules, and a new report claims green "alternative-power" vehicles dropped out of the top 10 new-vehicle categories in 2014. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars Green New Jersey Gas 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2015

Today, see how the Chevrolet Volt compares to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the synthetic diesel fuel Audi was able to make using renewable energy, and why it;s important to distinguish between hybrids and electric cars when analyzing sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Volt Green Cars 60

Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on gasoline, Nissan unveils New Orleans'' first public electric-car charging station, and Google and General Motors collaborate on a ride-sharing test. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Google MPG 2014 BMW 67

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2014

A photo of a Tesla Model S labeled "P85D" appears online, we recap the new plug-ins and other green cars from the 2014 Paris Motor Show, and examine whether plug-in hybrids should offer a range of battery sizes. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Plug-in Plug Batteries Battery 155

Green Car Reports

JULY 10, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A challenge to hack a Tesla Model S, why California prefers hydrogen compliance cars to electric ones, plus five-figure discounts for the 2014 Cadillac ELR. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Will 2014 be the last year for the funky Nissan Cube tall wagon?

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Cadillac Hydrogen 2014 Cars 120

Green Car Reports

MAY 12, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: More details on the 2017 Nissan Leaf electric car emerge, Tesla''s deal to supply Toyota RAV4 EV electric powertrains ends, and we drive the 2014 Chevrolet Spark with CVT. All this and more on Green Car Reports. How quiet are electric cars?'

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2017 Nissan Toyota Electric Cars 136

Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors plans to build cars in China, New York City proposes an electric-car replacement for horse-drawn carriages, and the Audi TT Offroad plug-in hybrid concept debuts at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Audi Plug-in New York City China 132

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Georgia may kill its $5,000 electric-car tax credit, Ohio car dealers renew their legislative fight against Tesla Motors, and 2010 through 2014 Toyota Prius hybrids are being recalled. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Georgia Ohio Prius Tax Credit 133

Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla sees another eruption of copyright challenges in China, the natural-gas vehicle industry talks about diesel fuel, and we get the range and efficiency ratings from the EPA for the first Mercedes-Benz electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Mercedes Fuel Economy China Electric Cars 125

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: An analyst believes global electric-car sales will grow by 67 percent this year, automakers unveil tiny SUVs at the 2014 India Auto Expo, and the Renault Fluence ZE electric car is no more. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric Cars Sale Cars Green Cars 112

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Today''s green-car news starts with Daimler''s sale of its Tesla Motors stock. We''ve also got a preview of the Scion iM concept car set to debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, and details on a recently-enacted California requirement that new buildings be wired for electric-car charging.

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Los Angeles Concept Charging Green Cars 124

Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors delivers the first right-hand drive Model S electric cars to U.K. customers, some insight into 2014 BMW i3 buyers, and Toyota announces a start date for fuel-cell production. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Will new EPA.'

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BMW Toyota Fuel Production 131

Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Georgia''s $5,000 electric-car tax credit is threatened, Chrysler fits start-stop to certain 2015 models, and our updated electric-car price guide. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Ohio thumbs its nose at energy.'

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Tax Credit Georgia Chrysler Tax 116

Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Nissan''s plug-in hybrid plans, a bill to permit Tesla Motors'' direct sales model in New Jersey, and the Ford Fusion Lightweight concept points toward more-efficient cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Fusion Plug-in Nissan Plug 118