Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Today''s news is all about thrift. An Indiana utility lets electric-car owners charge at night for free, we explain why the country''s cheapest electric car is only available to a select few, and two brands known for sensibly-priced cars--Hyundai and Kia--take aim at the number two slot in green-car sales.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 12, 2024. And Kia revealed a new global family of PBV concept electric vans that will provide a modular basis for last-mile delivery, cargo operations, and even robotaxis.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 19, 2020

BMW will be adding an all-electric version of its large-and-luxurious 7-Series sedan. The Kia Niro gets bigger screens for 2020. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And a major battery maker reports progress on the solid-state battery front.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2021

The Model S, Model 3, and Kia Niro EV are tops in satisfaction. And could the DeLorean DMC-12 come back all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Owners of the Tesla Model S and Kia Niro EV are the most satisfied with their electric vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Which automaker accelerated efforts to go all-electric in Europe and the U.K.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 29, 2023. In a first.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2023

Which electric vehicle maker decided to go open source with its driving-assistance features? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 31, 2023. Prices on used vehicles of all kinds.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Future Kia electric cars are about what fits the market. And will electric cars hurt automaker profitability? All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Tesla Autopilot system gets outranked by a rival. VW confirms plans for solid-state batteries. Tesla's Autopilot.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

National Electric Vehicles Sweden bought a stake in Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg. And our latest Twitter poll asks for readers' opinions about electric-car ads. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In our first chance to drive the 2019 Kia Niro EV, we found a lot to.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Porsche declares it's done building diesel-powered cars. The BMW iX3 electric car tallies 1,000 reservations in Norway. Kia drops the most affordable Soul EV variant. We ask which electric SUV has readers most interested in a new Twitter poll. And will VW build any of its electric cars in the United States?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2019

The Kia Optima Hybrid merges back in for 2020 with minor changes. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Audi's new version of the electric E-tron. Audi plans a more affordable, shorter-range E-tron in Europe. Tesla is introducing a larger stationary battery pack for businesses.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Nissan has reportedly shown its all-electric crossover to dealers, but it isn’t coming soon. Hyundai and Kia are investing in very fast charging—in Europe. And the first of VW’s affordable electric cars is revealed in full. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen has.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Today, Tesla upgrades sensors and hardware in an effort to equip its electric cars for autonomous driving, LG Chem makes a claim about Chevrolet Bolt EV sales, and a Kia executive says the automaker will launch its first hydrogen fuel-cell car around 2020. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Hyundai and Kia plan to put solar panels on cars. VW won't rule out sharing electric cars with Ford. A prominent electric-car advocate takes issue with GM's plan for a national mandate. All this and more on Green Car Reports. As solar panels get.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Today''s news is all about the companies that make green cars. Tesla Motors'' third quarter report includes an announced delay of the Model X electric crossover, Hyundai and Kia must pay penalties over gas-mileage testing errors, and we find out which automakers are truly serious about electric cars.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2015

Today, a Ford survey shows that electric-car drivers don't want to go back to gasoline, the possibility of a Tesla-run autonomous electric-car sharing service, and Hyundai and Kia plan a wide variety of new green models. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2019

Hyundai and Kia release an app to customize settings and performance for plug-in cars. Audi faces more battery delays for its long-awaited E-tron electric SUV. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Rivian reveals the company plans six new models. Rivian won't stop at a.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

. “We are investing in facilities to produce hybrid cars at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America,” Lee told the Korea Economic Daily and other media on the call, adding that Hyundai “to develop a system to apply hybrid (trims) to all models.”

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2018

The Kia Niro (mostly) aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's crash tests. Falling battery prices could lead to a boost in renewable electricity by 2050. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. When properly equipped, the Kia. Tesla has built the first Model 3 Performance AWD variant.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The Kia e-Niro gets an official range rating. VW shares plans for more than two dozen new electric cars. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Department of Justice plans to investigate Tesla and CEO Elon Musk. And the results are in from our latest Twitter poll.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Today we have the first plug-in electric car sales figures for October, the EPA range and efficiency figures for the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf, and the fourth of our five 2015 Best Car To Buy nominees, the 2015 Kia Soul EV. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 30, 2017

Today, BMW's electric-car plans may have changed, Tesla solar roof tiles can be preordered, A123 is bigger than you think, and VW plans even greater reductions in the environmental impact of carmaking. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If you're interested in the new Kia Niro hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2019

Honda and Kia rolled out new electric cars for the Chinese market. GM trademarked a possible name for the new electric sibling to the Chevy Bolt EV. And Ontario, Canada, buyers can get rebates on used electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Today, one owner describes what it's like to buy an electric car in Texas, the 2017 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck is set to launch next month with a new 10-speed automatic transmission, and we have more details on the new Kia Rio debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Today, we've got plug-in electric car sales reports from both the U.S. and Canada, greater production of electric cars by Hyundai and Kia, a look at legendary Porsche profits, and another Best Car To Buy finalist. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2018

We review fuel-economy numbers in the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid. China aims to bring a new boutique electric car to the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne died in a hospital in Switzerland.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2018

Today, we've got news from the huge Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, including a surprise electric-car concept from Kia, a hydrogen fuel-cell SUV from Hyundai, and the debut of the Fisker EMotion luxury electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2018

Jaguar plans to put the electric E-Type Zero into production. The 2020 Kia Soul EV steps out in front of the camera in a new round of spy photos. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. A study shows little support for reduced fuel economy standards in the United States. And what exactly are WLTP standards?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 31, 2018

Today, we've got a rundown of the 2018 Kia Niro lineup, a date for the Jaguar I-Pace unveiling, some advice on servicing a used Fiat 500e bought outside California, and why electric cars are more important than ever. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In the array of U.S.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 2, 2018

An all-electric version of the Kia Niro crossover has made its European debut at the Paris Motor Show and is set to go on sale by the end of 2018.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2020

And could the Kia Stinger go all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model 3 is outselling some longtime chart-topping nameplates in California. The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid has a price tag. Audi starts an EV-focused team that sounds a lot like Ford’s Team Edison.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Today, we have confirmation of the all-electric Kia Niro EV, pros and cons of automaker subsidization of electric-car fast charging, and why Toyota thinks plug-in hybrids will catch on more quickly than battery-electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2017

Today, more on the 2018 Nissan Leaf, more electric cars from Hyundai and Kia, a Bollinger backgrounder, and a drive report on the first volume plug-in Mini. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A bill passed by the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We test out Volvo''s more fuel-efficient Drive-E engines, China extends its electric-car subsidies, and how the 2015 Kia Soul EV came to the United States. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Will we reach "peak cars" within our.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Chevrolet Volt drivers pass 500 million miles on electricity, the 2015 Kia Soul EV enters production, and the Acura ILX hybrid is discontinued. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Meanwhile, the circle of automotive.'

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Rear-wheel drive Model S electric cars get a power boost--on paper at least--and we analyze how dealer efforts to ban Tesla''s direct-sales model could backfire. Meanwhile, the 2015 Kia Soul EV gets EPA ratings of 93 miles of range and 105 MPGe. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2017

Today, a new survey indicates more than half of car buyers know very little about electric cars, the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid is priced from $23,800, and a settlement between Volkswagen and its U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. car buyers know little, if anything. More than half of U.S.

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