Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2018

Today, we've got more details on the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid, some deep research into where Tesla Model 3 parts come from, an amusing troll by one head of state on another, and a very fast, very pricey all-electric Chevy Corvette. All this and more on Green Car Reports. for 10 years now, so.

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Honda Insight Insight 2019 Honda 75

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Tesla Model S is named Best Overall vehicle by Consumer Reports, Wanxiang releases a rough timeline for the restart of Fisker Karma production, and the Honda Insight hybrid comes to the end of the road. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Honda Insight Karma Insight Fisker 111

Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2018

Today, we've got new hybrids at the New York auto show, more than 100 electric vans plus battery storage, and EPA plans to permit more emissions from future cars. 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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Honda Insight EPA Insight Emissions 66

Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2018

Honda has begun production of the new Insight hybrid in Indiana. Are automakers actually advertising electric cars? All of this and more on Green. Tesla reportedly rejected additional driver sensors for its Autopilot system. They do, but the exposure may be limited.

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Honda Insight Insight Honda Indiana 73

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. Hyundai has electrification figured out, with the Sonata Hybrid reaping the benefits in what may be the best hybrid sedan you can buy.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

The US government’s General Services Administration (GSA) this summer took delivery of the first of more than 5,600 hybrid vehicles ordered earlier this year, and will make the vehicles—almost all of which are Ford Fusion hybrids—available to various federal agencies under GSA lease agreements as they are delivered.

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Hybrid Available Plug-in Fusion 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

Zipcar has introduced a 2014 Honda Fit battery electric vehicle (EV) at The University of California, Davis’ (UC Davis) West Village , the largest planned zero net energy community in the United States. Both vehicles are available to all Zipcar members ages 18+ for hourly reservations, starting at $8.50

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Davis Honda Honda Insight Fleet 252

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A sleeker, more slippery Camry Hybrid. Hybrid Efficiency. liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor. second 0-60 time.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Electric Cars are for Girls

MARCH 17, 2011

I get asked this question quite a bit: Why not take a light, aerodynamic hybrid - like a Prius - and convert it into an all-electric car?

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Seattle Honda Insight Portland Prius 229

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. Honda Insight. Honda Civic Hybrid. Toyota Camry Hybrid LE. Honda CR-Z. Make and Model.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Mercedes-Benz could launch a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in 2017, a crowd-funded Tesla car-sharing service, and an electric scooter that fits in a briefcase. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Meet our used 2001 Honda Insight hybrid. Would you pay $6,000.'

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Honda Insight Mercedes 2001 Fuel 122

All Cars Electric

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Honda had initially set a sales goal of the newly redesigned Honda Insight at 200,000 units in 2010, its first full year of production. Last year, the company sold 130,445 total units worldwide since the Insight's introduction which began in Japan in February and spread throughout the rest of the.

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Honda Insight Insight Honda Companies 40

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1.

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London Hybrid C1 Honda Insight 150

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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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The new entry-level 2011 Insight. The 2011 Honda Insight hybrid, now on sale in the US, gains new standard features and the addition of a value-oriented entry model featuring an MSRP starting at $18,200. The five-door dedicated hybrid vehicle is powered by an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system comprising a 1.3-liter

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Insight Honda Standards Honda Insight 247

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

Of that 10% improvement, about 6% can be attributed to the new hybrid system (including the larger combustion engine) and about 4% to efficiency improvements in other aspects of the vehicle, such as better aerodynamics, said Chief Engineer Akihiko Otsuka. Hybrid Synergy Drive. Click to enlarge.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2009

The all-new 2010 Honda Insight goes on-sale 24 March with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $19,800 for the entry-level Insight LX, American Honda Motor Co., The five-passenger, five-door dedicated hybrid vehicle is powered by an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system comprising a 1.3-liter

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Insight Honda Price Honda Insight 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. All comparisons are by volume. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). Monthly sales of hybrids.

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Cash For Clunkers Sale Hybrid Dodge 150

All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Overall, the results are stunning — five of the top eight most reliable family cars were hybrids , and topping that short list is the.

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Honda Insight Insight 2009 Honda 50

All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Is that the original Honda Insight ? At least one commenter on Green Car Congress agrees that the diminutive plug-in hybrid pictured to the left bears some likeness to the spunky fuel sipper that debuted back in 1999. (Of Of course the Insight didn't come with a plug.)

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Plug-in Honda Insight Plug Hybrid 40

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

The suspension set-up for the 2,765-pound Rio had electric power steering, 15-inch alloy wheels shod with 185/65 Michelin ProContact tires, front MacPherson struts, a coupled rear Torsion Beam axle and shock absorbers at both ends. Hard plastic surfaces dominated, but they had a nice texture, so it all worked very well.

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 73

Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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Insight Honda Insight Honda Japan 32

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Driving Experience: On the Road The 3,355-pound 2023 Jetta GLI delivers a surefooted driving experience with Bridgestone Turanza 225/45 all-season tires mounted on 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Leg, head and shoulder room were all good for those 6’+, and the shoulder belts were height adjustable so they don’t cut across your neck.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 72

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 It felt peppy and had plenty of power for almost all driving situations. Honda has really done a nice job with the 2022 Civic as the drivability is wonderful. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

All Cars Electric

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Ford might need to upsize their trophy case for all the awards the new Fusion is winning. Just two weeks ago, the Fusion was awarded Motor Trend's golden calipers as the 2010 Car of the Year, beating out the Honda Insight, the Lexus HS 250h, and the Toyota Prius, among numerous others.

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HS 250h Fusion Honda Insight Ford 40

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative. fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Mercedes-Benz will also debut its all-new S400 Hybrid. BMW X6 Active Hybrid. • Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid.

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Green Cars Los Angeles HS 250h LS 600H 39

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid. The Top-Selling Hybrid Gets a Makeover. If new, improved and better are what make you happy in life, then the all-new 2023 Toyota Prius could be what you are looking for. We put those all-seasons to the test–and they passed. Not the traditional Prius silhouette. Fuel Economy.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 90

Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Through it all Toyota has had a clear ray of hope, with the launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius just around the corner. After all, this is the world’s most popular green car – so the shortcomings of its manufacturing process are perhaps more eye-catching than those of a vehicle you don’t expect to be green. Our verdict. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Toyota Honda Insight Prius 44

Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

The fleet will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle the Citroen C1. Motorists will also be able to drive a plug-in version of the Toyota Prius, as well as the Honda Insight Hybrid.

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London C1 Honda Insight Citroen 32

Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

With the green car world focusing on a renewed push for electric cars and new hybrid car concepts such as the latest Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, fuel cells are in danger of becoming the forgotten figures of the environmental world.

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San Diego Fuel Los Angeles Honda Insight 44

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.) The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter,

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2009

When the Honda CR-Z (Compact, Renaissance, Zero) Concept (see article ) made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007 it was described as the “world’s first hybrid sports car”. The Honda CR-Z is intended to be sporty, efficient and inexpensive and will feature the same Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) as the Honda Insight Hybrid.

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Green Green Cars Motor Motors 44

Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The 10 cars up for contention for the 2009 Award included: the Citroen C1 ev’ie electric, Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric, Toyota iQ, Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, third-generation Toyota Prius hybrid, Volvo S40/V50 DRIVe start-stop, new Honda Insight hybrid, VW Passat BlueMotion 2, BMW 318d saloon, and the Citroen C3 Picasso compact-MPV.

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Prius Toyota Citroen i-MiEV 36

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The CR-Z is now Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system.

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Honda 2011 Hybrid Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2015

The vehicles under study were a conventional and hybrid Camry). Sentoff, suggested that based on these results, more positive forecasts for future petroleum and corresponding CO 2 emissions savings from increased hybridization of the passenger vehicle fleet may be warranted. Holmén and Karen M. Road grades varied from −13.2

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Brockmans electric Porsche Porsche914 : Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs Porsche 944 :JBs cool project and pusher trailer Renault12 : Darryl McMahons Electric Vehicles, nice EV history page. Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Porsche911T : D.

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Conversion Midget Motors Taylor-Dunn DC 28

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, an all freeway run of 125 miles returned an average of 32.1 The sporty, confident nature of the front-wheel drive handling comes from the MacPherson strut, multi-link independent suspension, stabilizer bars and rack & pinion electric power-assisted steering.

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 77