Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2014

Well, the numbers are in, courtesy of a quickly-photographed window sticker, and now we know the range and efficiency ratings for the 2014 BMW i3 electric car. The EPA-rated range is 81 miles, and its efficiency is a record-breaking 124 MPGe combined (138 MPGe city, 111 MPGe highway).

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2020

BMW reported Tuesday that it had built its 200,000th i3 electric car since the start of production in 2013. The milestone car was finished in Fluid Black metallic paint with BMW i Blue accents, and was produced for a customer in the German state of Saxony, the automaker said in a press release.

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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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Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2014

The 2014 BMW i3 electric car has represented a major risk for its maker, but at the moment, it seems to be paying off. The factory in Leipzig, Germany, that builds the i3 is now churning out 100 cars per day, compared to the previous rate of 70 per.'

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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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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. Now, after a long wait, we have information on the updates to the electric car for the new model year.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2014

I recently leased a 2014 Chevy Volt to replace my Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and I expect that it will free me even more from using gasoline than the i-MiEV--which was a battery electric car that used no gas at all. At first glance, this would seem counter-intuitive.

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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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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2014

This past Wednesday, May 21, I picked up my shiny new 2014 BMW i3 REx range-extended electric car from JMK BMW in Springfield, New Jersey. The car, in Laurel Grey, was the first range-extended i3 delivered in North America, and I will always appreciate that BMW gave me the honor of being the first delivery.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 2, 2014

It''s clearly the week for news about the new and distinctive 2014 BMW i3 electric car. Yesterday, as the first cars arrived at dealers, we learned that it was rated at 81 miles of range (less than a 2014 Nissan Leaf''s 84 miles), but operates at an unparalleled efficiency of 124 MPGe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the production battery-electric 2014 B-Class Electric Drive at the New York International Auto Show; a concept version had appeared last year at the Paris Motor Show. The new version of the smart electric drive will be on sale 1 May.).

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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. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2014

Nissan is recalling 2013 and 2014 model-year Leaf electric cars to fix an airbag sensor software issue. The recall will correct faulty software in approximately 29,165 Leafs that controls the front-passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS), which senses weight to determine if a person is sitting in the seat.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2013

We''ll finally see an undisguised 2014 BMW i3 electric car in about two weeks. But, this week, BMW released not only a few technical specifications for the powertrain but also some details of the car''s advanced connectivity and navigation systems.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2014

The 2014 BMW i3 electric car is now in U.S. dealership, and early examples are eagerly being taken home by drivers--but, so far, only the battery-electric version is on sale. Despite hundreds of cars parked at multiple U.S.

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2014 BMW Electric Cars Range 142

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The 2014 BMW i3 electric car, which we drove last week, is generating intense interest among both plug-in proponents and BMW fans. Among other things, it''s the first car in the world offered with an optional range-extending engine, at an increased cost of $3,850.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2014

A recall has been issued for certain 2013 and 2014 Fiat 500e electric cars to address the possibility of coolant leaks. The recall will correct an issue with the affected vehicles'' Power Inverter Modules, which may contain faulty cooling plates that can leak coolant onto high-voltage circuitry.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2014

The important global auto shows tend to go in waves, and this year''s Detroit Auto Show isn''t looking particularly notable for its green cars. Barring surprises, there will be no global debuts of new plug-in electric cars, hybrids, or even new diesel vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2014

Nissan is recalling a small number of 2014 Nissan Leaf electric cars to replace the car''s inverter assembly. Just 196 cars are affected, all build during a ten-day period in April. ALSO SEE: Would You Ride This Tiny Folding Electric Scooter.'

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Green Car Reports

JULY 2, 2013

The 2014 BMW i3 electric car is coming. Still, it gives BMW a chance to release another video, albeit one that tells us absolutely nothing save for the car''s official date of unveiling: July 29th. but you knew that already.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 10, 2013

With the global unveiling of the 2014 BMW i3 less than three weeks away, BMW has revealed a few more details on its radical new electric car. The i3 battery-electric five-door hatchback''s 125-kilowatt (170-horsepower) electric motor can generate peak torque of 184 lb-ft.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 29, 2013

We won''t see them in the States until early next year, but today the 2014 BMW i3 electric car was revealed in production form to the world at large. Some images had already leaked, and BMW had previously released some specifications and also information on the i3''s connectivity and navigation systems.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

With the 2014 BMW i3 electric car launch getting closer, the rumor mill is heating up. BMW will unveil its first production battery electric car at next week's Geneva Motor Show, after showing a number of concept cars in both four-door and coupe forms.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, the first 2014 BMW i3 electric car has been delivered, and why European gas-mileage ratings are so high (and inaccurate). All this and more on Green Car Reports. sales for the.'

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2017

Korean siblings Hyundai and Kia will aggressively increase production of electric cars next year, according to a report in the Korean press. The production increase comes amid the combined automaker's goal to become the second largest maker of green vehicles (hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars) by 2020.

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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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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Stars and green cars are nothing new--several have admitted to owning Toyota Prius in the past, while others have been spotted in Tesla Roadsters or Fisker Karmas. At Global Green USA's 10th Pre-Oscar party on Wednesday, a host more stars were caught alongside two electric vehicles--the 2013 Chevrolet Volt and 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV.

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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. The compact electric hatchback will go on sale in the U.S. The Electric Drive is a version of the B-Class hatchback sold in Europe, and is.' showroom arrival.

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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. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A drive report on the brand-new 2014 BMW i3 REx range-extended electric car from the very first owner, a new book offers Tesla Model S ownership advice, and we drive BlueIndy''s electric BlueCar as well. All this and more on Green Car Reports. but here''s.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: An early 2014 BMW i3 electric-car owner on his likes and dislikes, Elon Musk takes Solar City to an unlikely place, and Ferrari plans to continue cutting its cars'' emissions. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2014

Some customers never want to touch a drop of gasoline again, and opt for a pure battery electric vehicle. Others like the convenience that a range-extended or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle gives them. BMW offers you both with the 2014 i3.'

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

In addition to the European car market recording tepid growth in 2019, CO 2 emissions have continued to increase, despite new regulation designed to curtail this, according to JATO Dynamics. Last year, the volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions for European markets were at their highest recorded levels since 2014. —Felipe Munoz.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2014

This week''s headlines included everything from the Tesla Model X to the 2014 Nissan Leaf electric car. Here''s a look at what happened in the green-car universe: We took a look at some upcoming vehicle debuts at next week''s 2014 Detroit Auto Show, and also laid some electric-car trivia upon you.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2014

If variety is the spice of life, it’s also the spice of the car industry, where the weirdest and most extreme models in any given segment often attract the most attention. In the case of electric cars, the Nissan Leaf is that de facto standard. However, there’s always a benchmark vehicle to compare them to.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2014

While February''s electric vehicle sales in Canada will have easily topped year-ago numbers, the plug-in market still faces headwinds in Canada during 2014. British Columbia hit a milestone of 1,000 plug-in vehicle sales earlier this year.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

We''ve got a wide variety of stories today, including a panel of experts discussing the future of battery technology, a new TDI turbodiesel engine from Volkswagen, and changes to the 2014 Tesla Model S electric-car lineup. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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