Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Today, we wrap up our Los Angeles auto show coverage, offer buying advice, consider Tesla's latest surprise, and lay out plans for self-driving Chevy Bolt EVs. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Our Tesla-owning author David Noland weighed in with some thoughts on the new Tesla Roadster.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 Nissan Ariya electric SUV gets a price cut for its second model year and, in the coming months, Tesla charging adapters for owners. The same discount applies to Engage models with Nissan’s dual-motor all-wheel drive system, dubbed e-4orce. Nissan plans to begin building cars with NACS charge ports for the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2018

Today, we've got the old and the new, from Ford Model T gas mileage to advanced electric cars that the LAPD isn't using. Also, why plug-in vehicle owners usually lease rather than buy, and another Tesla Model S crash with Autopilot involved. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Buy Electric Cars Climate Cars 68

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

42 months and now all mine. It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. It’s fast, chargin at 3.86

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Today, we've got advice on buying or leasing an electric car, a possible diesel-cheating deal for Jeep and Ram, tax credits in the budget bill, and another Tesla statement after Musk said something that startled analysts. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. Vinfast previews three EVs. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. While it might still be all-in on EVs for the long-term, GM struggled to make EVs in 2023.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 14, 2019

Panasonic says it won't have enough batteries to supply the Tesla Model Y. And readers weigh in on which classic EVs they'd like to buy. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Amid an industry-wide shortage of batteries and materials to build electric. States consider new fees on EVs.

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Aston Martin Monaco Batteries Battery 88

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Tesla Model 3s will get Combo charge ports in Europe. California electric-car drivers should look for new purple carpool stickers in January. Panasonic isn't buying solid-state battery hype. And Tesla's results show the effectiveness of carrots over sticks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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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Prius Toyota Electric Cars Sale 135

Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2019

Electric cars have become "normal" in Norway. And CEO Elon Musk takes another razor blade to Tesla expenses. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Oil-rich Norway has become famous for how many of its citizens buy electric cars. Hyundai aims to keep particulates out of the cabin.

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Hawaii Norway Hyundai Climate Change 71

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2019

Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel fires at its stores. Mercedes-Benz released a new electric van. A new survey shows the top reasons consumers avoid buying EVs. And we run down the best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Mercedes Solar Tesla Cars 68

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

VW announced plans to build almost as many electric cars as it did diesels. Tesla introduces Track Mode on Model 3 Performance cars. And we hear which electric car our Twitter followers would buy in our latest poll results. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Future Tesla Cars Green Cars 74

Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? Looking at the latest “Highland” Model 3, as priced last week, it undercuts the Tesla by $9,000.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Today we''ve got stories on how gas prices could affect electric-car sales, how hybrids could be better for cutting carbon emissions than hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and how Tesla Motors is influencing Lexus. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Lexus Electric Cars Sale Hybrid 136

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Today, we''ve got the first details on the second-generation Voltec electric-drive system that will power the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, analysis of how Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz plan to compete with Tesla Motors, and the 2015 Audi A3 TDI is the first of our five nominees for Green Car Reports 2015 Best Car To Buy award.

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2015 Audi Volt 2016 121

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

We start the week with our 2015 Best Car To Buy, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf range. We''ve also got stories on street lights with integrated electric-car charging sockets developed by BMW, and criticism of Michigan''s anti-Tesla law from the CEO of dealer group AutoNation. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2015 Light Charging Michigan 121

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Plug-in electric car sales numbers for October are coming in, the Ford Focus Electric is recalled, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak buys a Tesla Model S electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Today, we've got two BMW electric-car stories (one on battery cobalt, another on a mystery debut later this month), the long odds Tesla faces, the unlikely prospect of Syria one-upping the U.S. on climate, and our last Best Car To Buy 2018 finalist. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Syria BMW Batteries Battery 67

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Today, we've got reports of what Tesla will do in China, spy shots of the next Prius V hybrid, more fast-charging for electric-car drivers in Western states, and some Best Car To Buy history. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We also described how luxury launches are bringing.

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Prius China 2019 Cars 61

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

BYD Auto BYD Auto is currently the top-selling EV manufacturer in the world, having overtaken Tesla in late 2023. It is also currently the best-selling car brand in China. It ended production of pure internal combustion engine cars last year. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.

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Manufacturer Vietnam BYD Chinese 75

Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

How soon is the revamped Tesla Model 3 Highland arriving in the U.S.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 12, 2024. Interchangeable modules, an integrated cargo-rail system, and a compact, maneuverability-focused PV1 model are all in the works.

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Concept Kia Honda Las Vegas 52

Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2015

A new report finds that average fuel economy for new cars declined in April, while another finds that sales of hybrids and electric cars. We also look at Tesla's purchase of a Michigan automotive supplier. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla acquires a Michigan.

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Fuel Economy Economy Electric Cars Sale 60

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: We ask whether Tesla Motors alone can double demand for the battery cells it uses, we look forward to a Corvette hybrid, and examine whether Norway can maintain its rate of electric car adoption. All this and more in today''s car news, right here on Green CarReports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2016

liter diesel settlement at $1 billion, Tesla tops Consumer Reports' customer satisfaction index, and we look at why electric cars may lead to job cuts. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric-car group buying programs have helped increase sales, and now they're spreading to new.

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Diesel Electric Cars Cars Tesla 60

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 7, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: the latest update on laws to make silent electric cars noisier, why the AirFlow BulletTruck might be the future of semis, and some thoughts on the notion that General Motors should buy electric-car maker Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric Cars General Motors Carbon Cars 83

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Today we look at one owner''s process of trading in a Tesla Model S for the new all-wheel drive Model S P85D, a possible electric version of the Fiat 500X crossover, and the first tease of the redesigned 2016 Kia Optima mid-size sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2016 Kia Buy Tesla 60

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Today, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak buys another Tesla Model S, General Motors makes the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car its main autonomous-driving testbed, and the 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid debuts for the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The California Public.

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2018 BMW General Motors Chevrolet 60

Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2016

Today, Tesla updates its reservation policy for the Model 3 electric car, the Federal Trade Commission sues Volkswagen, and we preview the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Looking to buy electric-car charging station?

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2017 Hyundai Karma Tesla 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2016

Today, we have details on the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid mid-size sedan, as well as battery-electric and plug-in hybrid versions of the Honda Clarity. Meanwhile, Tesla offers Model S and Model X owners a one-month free trial of its "Autopilot" system. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Honda 2017 Hybrid Tesla 60

Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2015

Today, find out whether it's worth buying a used electric car, why some car dealers may support Tesla's direct-sales model, and what California legislators want to do to combat climate change. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A new report claims some large dealer chains.

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Climate Change Dealers Climate Electric Cars 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2016

What kind of fuel would you expect to buy at a True Zero filling station? And, which four carmakers will introduce new or updated all-electric cars for 2017? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, April 29, 2016.

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Electric Cars Tesla Tesla Motors Green Cars 60

Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: An electric Mercedes-Benz S-Class may follow the plug-in hybrid model, the latest data on E85 fueling stations, and a proposal to buy out and shut down the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. coal industry. There''s a proposal.'

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Today, a comparison of old and new Tesla Model S electric cars, a report that the next Volkswagen e-Golf will have a 200-mile range, and the impending debut of the Toyota C-HR hybrid crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Toyota Miles Tesla Cars 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2015

Today, we look at Tesla''s first-ever quarterly sales report, the prospect of buying a BMW i3 online through Amazon, and how mild-hybrid systems could increase the efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Would you buy an electric car online? The entire Toyota.

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BMW Sale Hybrid Buy 60

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be doing to prevent future cheating, and whether it's worth buying an extended warranty for a Tesla Model S electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today, we look at why Volkswagen cheated on diesel emissions tests, what the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2015

Today, we look at who buys used Tesla electric cars, how Toyota plans to address issues with California's hydrogen fueling infrastructure ahead of the launch of the 2016 Mirai, and plans for a fuel-cell ferry in San Francisco. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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