Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Toyota RAV4 Prime is all sorts of things, all at once. It’s Toyota’s first plug-in SUV since the “powered by Tesla” RAV4 EV from earlier last decade. It’s the quickest-accelerating vehicle in Toyota’s lineup, excluding its sports cars.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

JULY 6, 2019

Where might the timeline be stepped up for new vehicles going nearly all plug-in? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending. Which company recalled its vehicles over fire concerns?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2023

And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet. Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost.

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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 Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2019

BMW and Audi are rounding out their lineups with new plug-in and electric SUVs. And the Nissan Leaf retains its global EV sales lead with 400,000 cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it will sell a plug-in hybrid version of its bestselling X3.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 28, 2022

We take a first drive in the Cadillac Lyriq, and GM confirms Plug and Charge convenience for all its EVs. VW reveals its ID.Aero electric sedan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV, we found this electric SUV to be a great first step in.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 31, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We''re debunking even more myths about green cars, car-builder Saleen has said its first performance electric car will be based on Tesla''s Model S, and VW has announced its plug-in hybrid Golf will carry the sporty GTE badge. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Within two or three months, there will be more than 200,000 plug-in electric cars on U.S. MORE: Green Car People: Who Buys.' roads--and we''re learning more about who buys them, and why.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

And Mercedes-Benz introduces the latest revamped member of its plug-in hybrid family. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e plug-in hybrid will charge faster, go farther all-electric on a charge.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2018

We round up the best plug-in electric cars for students going back to school. Land Rover plans for a new Evoque plug-in SUV. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The EPA says turbochargers and multi-speed transmissions don't save much fuel, but we analyze the claim. It's nearly time for.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Today''s news is all about improvement. See how the dual-motor Tesla Model S "D" can be quicker than its rear-wheel-drive counterpart and offer more range, learn about plans for a battery-electric Cadillac, and read about a possible plug-in hybrid version of the Audi R8 supercar. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2018

Not long ago, green car fans had only one choice: a hybrid vehicle like the Prius that gets all its energy from gasoline.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

How the media may have popped plug-in hybrids' balloon. And we ask what your favorite cars are from the LA Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Volkswagen brought a new version of its concept electric cargo bus, the I.D. British Columbia plans to ban gas and diesel engines.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Bollinger announces its B2 electric pickup truck. Mercedes-Benz lays out plans for more capable plug-in hybrid cars. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Bollinger Motors has already shown off its upcoming B1 electric. Faraday Future's funding hits a snag—again.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2018

We got a chance drove the 238-mile Hyundai Kona Electric and came away mostly impressed. Mercedes-Benz announced a truly long-range plug-in hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Hot seats lead to a recall for the Kia Niro hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Over the past ten years, the green-car landscape has made progress in fits and starts. Since the 2011 Nissan Leaf that we named our original Best Car To Buy—rated at just 73 miles—electric cars have evolved rapidly. Lucid announced a model.

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Canadian plug-in and electric car sales take a dip. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla overstates its safety rating—again. Mercedes-Benz breaks ground on its U.S. battery factory. And the results are in from last week's Twitter poll.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 21, 2018

Today, we've got a longer-range Ford Fusion plug-in hybrid, a breakthrough Nissan electric SUV, some whizzy new battery tech, and our final update on last month's U.S. plug-in electric car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Today, it's almost all about Tesla: introduction of its future Semi, a surprise new Roadster too, and the most important question for the company. Also, aggressive pricing on the Honda Clarity Plug-In, some long-ago electric-car history, and a billion dollars for Nio. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Take a closer look at what happens to older electric car batteries. VW shares the first details about the battery pack behind its global electric-car strategy. Volvo recalls the XC60 T8 plug-in's charging cable. And we provide an answer to the question: What happens when electric cars are flooded?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid slots in at a lower price than the RAV4 Prime. And the Dodge Hornet R/T attempts to give a sportier edge to plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a 30-mile electric range, all-wheel drive, and a performance-car flavor with plenty of.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Today''s news includes the much-anticipated unveiling of the Tesla "D" all-wheel drive Model S electric car and its "Autopilot" feature, as well as Chrysler''s announcement of a plug-in hybrid minivan, and the restart of the Department of Energy loan program that funded Tesla and Fisker. Only rumors prove.'

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we've got drive reports on the 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car and a plug-in hybrid luxury sedan, plus fast charging in Germany, a startling move on new cars by China, and BMW i3s ratings from the EPA. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Today, we've got a different approach to electric trucks, a complicated combustion engine, more solar power, a plug-in future Ford, and some worries about U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as we do every seven days, we ran down last week's most important green-car stories.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We run down plug-in electric car sales for April, the latest on Tesla''s Gigafactory site choice, and the 10 most-polluted cities in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Motors will soon select a site for its lihtium-ion cell Gigafactory soon.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 23, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, next year''s Chevy Impala replaces its mild hybrid with a start-stop system, and a Tesla owner visits a BMW dealer to drive an i3 electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2018

Today, Beverly Hills (of all places) has released a policy that's got plug-in hybrid drivers in an uproar, we look at a missing mid-size hybrid SUV, and our Twitter followers surprised us, a lot. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Yesterday, the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric debuted in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 14, 2020. Electric cars are getting cleaner all the time, as coal plants are retired and more. And which California EV startup is aiming for a Tesla-topping 400-mile range?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 29, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Tesla Model S wins the wind-tunnel war, Mercedes-Benz will introduce three plug-in hybrids by the end of 2015, and our video road test of the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 27, 2018

Spy photographers caught the Honda Pilot plug-in hybrid testing. Italy plans to deploy 1 million electric cars on its roads. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. An NTSB report shows a Tesla battery reignited twice following a fatal Florida crash. A new spy photo outed.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports, we delve into some renderings of possible styling for the 2017 Nissan Leaf electric car, give you all of the details on the 2016 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid, and report on a startup''s claims of a breakthrough in battery design. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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