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. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards.

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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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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. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Additional Tesla Motors Supercharger fast-charging stations open in the Northeast, we drive the 2014 Chevrolet Spark with CVT, and Volkswagen develops a new twin-turbocharged diesel engine. The 2014 Chevrolet Spark gets a new CVT automatic transmission, and gives us more to love.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory. On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder.

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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. We''ve got live photos of the Tesla Model S-based Rinspeed XchangE autonomous car.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The inevitable arrival of Tesla Model S hacking, General Motors invests money and jobs in 2016 Chevrolet Volt, production and we drive the 2014 Mazda 3 compact hatchback. 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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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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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

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 93

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 All this and more on Green Car Reports. Lots of Honda news today. liter gasoline engine. We''ve also got stories on Tesla''s expanded drivetrain warranty, and the delivery of the first 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 5, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Hyundai Intrado fuel cell and Subaru Viziv-2 hybrid concepts debut alongside several other green cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and Tesla Motors discusses its European expansion plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Green Cars 128

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Due to go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2014, and set to go on display at this year''s Los Angeles Motor Show, the e-Golf is bringing one of the most well-established and popular vehicle names in the world into the electrification era: and now we have details of what to expect from this head turni[.].

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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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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 Cars News

APRIL 2, 2013

If you needed proof of how important fuel economy has become as a selling point for new vehicles then look no further than the 2014 GMC Sierra 150 (pictured) from General Motors. Despite being a pick-up truck, and looking like anything but a green car, the vehicle boasts a 5.3litre EcoTec V8 engine that General [.].

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General Motors Sierra Motor Motors 48

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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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

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 139

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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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors recorded 6,457 Model S electric-car deliveries in the first quarter of 2014, new research says diesel-car emissions still pose a significant health hazard, and Texas plans $2,500 electric-car purchase rebates. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Which promise made by electric-car maker Tesla Motors took 18 months to come to fruition? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, December 19, 2014. And what''s the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle really like to drive?

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors opens its 100th Supercharger fast-charging station, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is unveiled at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, and a Cadillac executive says "tree huggers" don''t buy luxury cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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 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

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

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Ford Focus will be offered with a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost gasoline engine option in the United States, The Hyundai Intrado hydrogen fuel-cell concept is scheduled to debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and Nissan gathers intelligence for the next Leaf from Tesla owners.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

It''s been a busy week in the green automotive universe, but you already know that since you follow us on social media. That means you are aware that we named the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Green Car Reports'' Best Car To Buy 2014. We know General Motors.'

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Buy General Motors Green Cars 2014 100

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The Hyundai Intrado fuel-cell concept is coming to the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, how all-wheel drive cars can be kept fuel-efficient, and which states are doing it right when it comes to electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2014

This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, August 8, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports. On Friday, we asked how serious the Model S drivetrain-replacement problem is for Tesla Motors. What did Chevy reveal to an unsuspecting public? And how serious are Tesla''s drivetrain problems?

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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 Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

What battle did electric-car maker Tesla Motors bring on itself? And, which of five new cars should win our Best Car To Buy 2015 award? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, October 31, 2014.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will offer an "autobahn" tuning package for the Model S, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee crossover is finally on its way to dealers, and why California influenced the design of 2014 BMW i3 electric cars that have the optional range extender.

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Jeep BMW Design MPG 92

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Ford Expedition gets a downsized EcoBoost V-6, dealers training to sell the 2014 BMW i3 electric car is called into question, and fees will start April 1 on Washington state''s electric highway. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Owner love, of.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] says it will need a lithium-ion battery cell "giga-plant" for future production, BMW and Toyota agree on a hybrid supercar project, and Pacific Gas & Electric says electric cars aren''t harming the grid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Grid BMW Toyota Lithium Ion 91

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

Datsun vehicles will start sales in India, Indonesia, and Russia from 2014. Nissan’s total capacity will increase to 250,000 annually there by 2014, with the workforce expanding to 3,300, and sales outlets are planned to increase to 150 by 2015. Nissan strongly supports the program and looks forward to its speedy ratification.

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