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2016 Chevy Volt Coming: A Look Back At GM's Range-Extended Electric Car (News Video)

Green Car Reports

But this week, the company confirmed that a new 2016 Volt will debut in January, at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This is Green Car Reports'' video news for the week of.'

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2016 Prius Vs Volt, Porsche Mission E, ZEV Alliance: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

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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2016 Honda Civic, Electric-Car Leasing, Toyota Future Plans: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

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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Euro VW diesel fix, 2016 Ford Fusion Energi discounts, Dutch gas-car ban: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, a European fix for Volkswagen diesels runs into problems, the 2016 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid gets significant discounts in California, and The Netherlands considers banning sales of new internal-combustion cars in 2025. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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CA Hydrogen Stations, 2016 Hyundai Tucson Driven, 2015 Nissan Leaf Deals: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, drivers find that California hydrogen fueling stations often don't work, we sample the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, and the 2015 Nissan Leaf gets bigger discounts. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The United Arab Emirates ends its fuel subsidies, and attempts to bring prices in line with international rates.

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Brake-dust particles’ electric charge might help curb emissions

Baua Electric

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress ).

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Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

Baua Electric

Honda might have issue with the term “smog-spewing,” as it noted to Green Car Reports that when it began its sponsorship of Autopia in 2016 it replaced existing engines at the attraction with more efficient Honda iGX270 engines. Since 2016, the attraction has been sponsored by Honda.