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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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Lots of plug-in car news today. 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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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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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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The other two short-listed finalists in contention for the award were the Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf GTE. I am delighted to accept this award on behalf of the team in Munich.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Chrysler confirms two future plug-in hybrid models, the new Smart ForTwo slides in Sweden, and the Nissan e-NV200 electric van enters production in Spain. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2018

In February 2014, Green Car Reports had published about 9,800 news articles. More than four years ago, this site looked back at its first five years of coverage to assess what had changed—and what we'd learned. Now, we're repeating the exercise. The number is now up to more than 16,800. We've broken down.

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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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Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2014

BMW’s new i3 electric car has been named the Best Green Car of 2014, by the experts at Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com). The supermini model, launched in the UK last November is the first car launched under BMW’s new ‘Born Electric’ i sub-brand and is available from £25,680 after a Plug-in Car Grant.

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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

MARCH 7, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and Quant e-Sportlimousine concept debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and Fisker Automotive launches a new website. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrid is.'

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 5, 2015

We''ve got a report on 2014''s plug-in electric-car sales--including a sales record for the Nissan Leaf--as well as a preview of the upcoming green cars set to be unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show next week. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 15, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: we summarize our 2014 Detroit Auto Show coverage by looking at the important car and concept debuts, plug-in electric car sales in Canada rose 50 percent in 2013, and Toyota hybrid sales have now topped 6 million vehicles globally. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Today we''ve got final plug-in electric car sales figures for 2014--along with the first numbers from 2015-- plus why the 2017 Jaguar XE has a lot in common with the Tesla Model 3, and what the White House''s proposed 2016 budget could mean for electric-car incentives. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The Quanta Corvette QHP770 is a real Corvette hybrid with 773 horsepower, Mitsubishi plans to make one fifth of the cars it sells plug-ins by 2020, and Honda will unveil a hydrogen fuel-cell concept car at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Sketches of the Audi Q4 hybrid crossover concept appear ahead of the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, Newport Engineering creates a Tesla Model S convertible, and the first electric Saab 9-3 sedans roll off the assembly line. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2014

We look ahead to the next Volt and Leaf, get a first look at the only seven-passenger plug-in hybrid, and a price for the Volkswagen e-Golf. And guess who''s using hamsters to market an electric car. It''s The Week In Reverse for Friday, August 29, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2014

The 2014 Accord Hybrid is still in short supply, and the Japanese carmaker is planning an efficient 1.0-liter We''ve also got stories on Tesla''s expanded drivetrain warranty, and the delivery of the first 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. From electric boats to "rolling.'

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The January 2014 plug-in electric car sales numbers are in, a preview of the green cars and concepts of the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and the Volkswagen Beetle celebrates 65 years in the United States. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Model S taxis (in Norway), the possibilities of carbon-capture technology for cars, and how to lease a 2009 MINI E in 2014. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Carice Electric Sports Car is tiny and beautiful, but it''s also kind of expensive.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Pricing for the BMW i3 with range extender is announced, we show you how the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu''s engine start-stop system works, and what it''s like to drive an electric car in a Canadian winter. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. Rapid chargepoints mean that a car can be charged in as little as 20 minutes. LowCVP 2014-2015 workplan.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2014

And which plug-in electric car didn''t do so well on a recent IIHS crash test? This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, August 1, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports. We''ve now driven the upcoming 2015 Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid, and we tell you all about it. July sales figures for.'

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Japanese carmaker Honda is set to push forward with its green car efforts as it debuts a plug-in hybrid version of its popular Accord saloon car. The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid (pictured) will be able to run on electric power only for 10-15miles and will boast an overall driving range of more than 500miles [.].

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2014

We''ve got a crop of new cars from the 2014 Paris Motor Show today, but the biggest reveal just might be the mysterious Tesla "D" announced by Elon Musk on Twitter. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve updated our plug-in electric car.'

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 8, 2014

How good were September''s electric-car sales? This is our (slightly belated) video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the seven days ending on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Sunday, we learned that the upcoming 2016 Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan will offer a plug-in hybrid.'

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Mazda is planning its next-generation Skyactiv engines, the Nissan e-NV200 electric London taxi debuts, and we preview the green production cars and concepts set to debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 2, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: An updated version of the Audi Sport quattro plug-in hybrid concept will debut at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, the Ford C-Max Solar Energi can recharge at least partly with sunlight, and Kelly Blue Book isn''t optimistic about electric-car residual values.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: When it comes to charging an electric car on the street, urban drivers get creative; the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is rated at 47 mpg combined; and Audi pushes lawmakers to give its diesels a “fair shot.” ” All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Which automaker showed a plug-in hybrid concept car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, November 21, 2014. On Friday, we looked at long-distance riding on electric motorcycles.'

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: We''ve now driven the 2014 BMW i3 electric car, Elon Musk buys the James Bond Lotus Esprit submarine, and the next-generation MINI could spawn 10 different variants, including a plug-in hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 4, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Jeep Renegade debuts at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, why financial analysts misunderstand Tesla Motors'' competitors, and the approach of "Peak Car." All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve updated plug-in electric car sales report for February.

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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. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ Dr. Bruce R.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 4, 2013

BMW’s first fully electric car is expected to make an appearance at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow as its nears production. The battery-powered supermini, expected to launch later this year, will also appear alongside the i8 plug-in roadster, which is expected to launch in 2014.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2019

Who’d have thought that the best-selling plug-in hybrid car would be a sizeable SUV? Mitsubishi understood the market when the Outlander first appeared in 2014, combining a 2.0-litre litre petrol engine with an electric motor and a decent battery pack, creating something that was big and green.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Turn the clock back a couple of years and few of us even knew of the potential of lithium-ion batteries as power sources for electric vehicles – yet now the market is heading towards overcapacity.

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