Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 4, 2014

In the auto industry, it''s generally assumed that as gas prices drop, so do sales of green cars. Most consumers consider switching to more fuel-efficient, hybrid, or plug-in electric cars because of their anticipated lower fuel costs--but if gas is already inexpensive, the math doesn''t look as good.

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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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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2015

We got some more details--well, a few, anyway--on the new Toyota Prius, and Volkswagen announced a possibly seismic shift in its future technology direction. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At an event in Japan early this morning, we got a few more details on the 2016 Toyota Prius. Plus, we've got deals!

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2015

Today, the 2016 Toyota Prius is revealed in leaked photos, analysts argue over whether Tesla loses money on its electric cars, and the 2016 Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe gets a handful of updates. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Renewable energy is doing so well.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2015

liter V-6 diesels can be fixed with software tweaks, analysts say low gas prices will affect 2016 Toyota Prius sales targets, and the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid sedan is priced from $28,645. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today, Audi's CEO says the carmaker's delinquent 3.0-liter

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2015

Today, a possible all-electric version of Hyundai's "Prius fighter" dedicated hybrid model, spy shots of the 2016 Toyota Prius, and updates to Tesla's retail stores. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Our spy photographer captured the 2016 Toyota Prius uncloaked ahead of its September 8 reveal in Las Vegas.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Today, we have a video road test comparing the 2016 Toyota Prius and 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Porsche confirms that it will build the Mission E electric car, and government officials from around the world commit to massively reducing automotive emissions as part of the International ZEV Alliance. See how the.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Today''s news is all about buyer enthusiasm for green cars. The Tesla Model S tops the annual Consumer Reports customer satisfaction index, owner loyalty is expected to keep 2016 Toyota Prius sales strong in the face of low gas prices, and Californians now buy one plug-in electric car for every two hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

New-car smell is in the air today. Find out why the 2016 Toyota Prius will face its toughest hybrid competition ever, and peruse the specs of the 2015 Jeep Renegade before it goes on sale. Also, see why car ownership is declining in Europe. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

We continue our coverage from the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show with a preview video of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, and the debuts of the 2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio and Nissan Gripz hybrid crossover concept. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Check out our preview video of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Today, we have first impressions of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Tesla third-quarter delivery figures, and the debut of the Mitsubishi GT-PHEV plug-in hybrid concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 20, 2015

Today, the 2016 Toyota Prius is confirmed for a September reveal, Cadillac says it will sell diesels in the U.S. again, and we compare two electric cars: the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Volkswagen e-Golf. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2016

Today, an online configurator for all Tesla Model X variants appears, the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid scores well in crash tests, and BMW launches its ReachNow car-sharing service in Seattle. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

After six model years, the 2017 Toyota Prius V will soon leave the stage, and there will be no 2018 version. Toyota has confirmed to Green Car Reports that it is ending production of the hybrid wagon for the U.S. The reason is simple: Its sales have fallen considerably since the 2016 launch of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid compact.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

And there are always at least a few ads for cars as part of the spectacle--sometimes even including green cars. This year, Toyota is promoting its all-new 2016 Prius hybrid in an ad that describes it as "Heck on wheels." DON'T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius: Gas.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Today, we drive the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, Honda discusses its 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell and upcoming plug-in hybrid, and a new report claims the Tesla Model 3 electric car will be among the most aerodynamic vehicles in production. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2016

One week from tomorrow, the 2016 New York Auto Show will open its doors to reporters from around the world for two media-preview days. We know already that there will be a new version of the Toyota Prius unveiled there, but a few other concepts and production models will make their debuts as well.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Today, an electric-car advocate's thoughts on how Volkswagen can atone for its diesel deception, a prediction that the Tesla Model 3 electric car will benefit from very low battery costs, and leaked information showing an optional all-wheel drive system for the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid. How can Volkswagen.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2015

Today, Audi confirms the battery suppliers for its electric SUV, Tesla announces a stock sale, and the 2016 Toyota Prius gets caught testing on public roads once again. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Audi's Tesla-targeting electric SUV will use battery cells from LG Chem and Samsung.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2015

Today, we've got an update on the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, disappointing sales for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell crossover, and pending changes to California's Zero-Emission vehicle rules. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2015

Today, find out how a regulatory "travel provision" may be stifling electric-car sales outside California, see spy shots of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, and learn why General Motors' efforts to trademark the Chevrolet Bolt EV name have hit a roadblock. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Today, check out our first drive review of the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid, more evidence that low gas prices don''t affect electric-car sales, and the Toyota Prius hybrid''s loss of the California sales title to the Honda Accord. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors recruits U.S. military veterans, and reports of all-wheel drive for the 2015 Toyota Prius hybrid and a diesel engine option for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson compact crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up with our video.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2015

Today, we have EPA gas-mileage ratings for the 2016 Mazda CX-3 crossover, a dynamometer-breaking Tesla Model S P85D electric car, and new deals on the Toyota Prius hybrid in California. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week's news with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2016

As 2016 winds down, we have one last round of deals on green cars for the year. We also have the very first deals on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car and 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid—two high-anticipated models just now going on sale.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2016

The Toyota Prius hybrid was once the poster child for green technology, even a status symbol for environmentally-conscious celebrities. Over three generations, the Prius was largely responsible for cementing Toyota's status as the number-one seller of green cars. DON'T MISS: 2016 Toyota.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Today, we drive the 2016 Honda Civic, explain why electric-car drivers tend to prefer leasing, and look at Toyota's plan to virtually stop selling internal-combustion cars by 2050. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2016

Today, Toyota announces the refreshed 2017 Highlander Hybrid and a new Prius hybrid variant for the 2016 New York Auto Show, and we look at when electric-car tax credits expire. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Nissan Leaf is withdrawn from New Zealand, and electric-car sales there plummet as a result.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2015

A bit more information on the 2016 Prius has emerged, Volkswagen plans to build its own electric luxury car, and why software secrecy could impede investigation of the VW diesel scandal. All this and more today on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Along with the upcoming fourth-generation hybrid Toyota Prius, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is one of the major green-car introductions of this year. To get an early sense of what the car’s like to live with.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2015

Hyundai's ambitious plans to offer more green cars than any other maker except Toyota may have tilted slightly toward electric cars. According to the report, Hyundai has decided that it will offer an all-electric "AE" version of its forthcoming dedicated "Prius.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 5, 2015

Which green-car event will be bigger than ever before this year? And, what's our biggest worry about the new 2016 Chevy Volt? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, September 4, 2015.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2016

Which car should a reader have picked to replace her aged Toyota Prius hybrid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, June 24, 2016. Friday, we covered BMW's announced that it would offer electric-car batteries for.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 23, 2016

Today, the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid debuts at the 2016 New York Auto Show, General Motors begins pre-production of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car, and the 2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid is confirmed for a U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. launch this summer.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2016

We continue our 2016 New York Auto Show coverage with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid and more details on the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in, as well as a look at Tesla's planned expansion of its Supercharger DC fast-charging network. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

We also used the Prius past to predict the Volt future, and have an update from a sneaky little ad agency that got caught lying about electric cars. All this and more today on Green Car Reports. We updated our.'

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Which of two new Scion small cars did we find more appealing after we drove them? And, why are Nissan Leaf owners already griping about the expanded 107-mile range of the new 2016 Leaf? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the Labor Day week ending on Friday, September 11, 2015.

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