Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossover launches a new EcoBoost engine, the 2015 Subaru Legacy Concept is revealed prior to its Los Angeles Auto Show debut, and three workers were burned in an accident yesterday at the Tesla Motors plant. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending. EVs, while also committing to the revival of the rotary engine.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2012

It's the revival of a legendary supercar, the mid-engined all-wheel drive aluminum Acura NSX, and it's said to be a hybrid. What more could Green Car Reports fans possibly want?

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

The all-wheel drive system for hybrids will use an electric motor developed for EVs to power one axle, eliminating the mechanical connection between the internal-combustion engine and that axle. That’s something Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe told Green Car Reports and others in January might only be possible with battery innovations.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 5, 2010

The New York International Auto Show saw Mazda showcase a series of new engine and transmission concepts that improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Known as the SKY Concept engines and transmissions, they will be rolled out from 2011.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Buzz cargo van at the LA Auto Show. British Columbia plans to ban gas and diesel engines. 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. VW reintroduces the I.D.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

theme park and it undoubtedly has a role in nurturing auto enthusiasm for kids. Disneyland will phase out the gasoline engines in its Autopia vehicles “within the next 30 months,” according to the Los Angeles Times. The post Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026 appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

European automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers have united to submit a series of R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI), announced by the EU. The Green Car Initiative, a part of the European economic recovery plan, aims to allocate €5 billion (US$6.7

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

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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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

We're gearing up for the Los Angeles Auto Show here at GreenCarReports, and the press releases are flying across the desk. Most of them don't apply to green car buyers and fans, but here's one worth watching. will unveil its CMT-380 concept, an extended-range electric supercar. At the show, Capstone Turbine Corp.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 25, 2010

Though the Paris Motor Show is just around the corner, the Moscow International Auto Show is already under way and boasts a few debutants of its own. At the top of the list is a new sub compact family saloon concept RB from the Hyundai Motor Company. The vehicle will be powered by a modern [.].

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Baua Electric

MAY 25, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 24, 2024. Kia EV3 Kia has revealed the production-bound EV3 electric SUV , and it closely follows both the EV3 concept and the much larger EV9 that’s already on sale. Although not yet confirmed for the U.S., 2025 Volkswagen ID.7

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. Fiat also provided a glimpse of its future in the form of five stylish compact EV concepts , including a pickup and camper. Follow Green Car Reports on Facebook and Twitter The post Safest EVs, VW ID.4

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Baua Electric

APRIL 30, 2024

liter inline-4 gasoline engine with more powerful electric motors. The front traction motor now pitches in up to 111 hp and 152 lb-ft of torque—more on the latter front than the gasoline engine’s 150 hp and 139 lb-ft—while in all-wheel-drive versions there’s an additional motor for the rear wheels delivering up to 40 lb-ft of torque.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

Porsche engineers told Green Car Reports at one point that had they engineered the 800-volt Taycan for range above performance, they could have achieved a much higher range. Generally, the quicker you make an EV, the more rigorous its battery cooling and larger other components need to be—so you lose efficiency.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at future EV models planned for 2026 with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. Honda Saloon Concept – 2024 CES Sized in the middle of Honda’s EV future. Honda Saloon Concept – 2024 CES Sized in the middle of Honda’s EV future. Not niche models.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2010

Mercedes will release its brand new Shooting Break concept car as part of Auto China 2010. The Mercedes-Benz Shooting Break boasts a six cylinder engine that produces 225kW with special features including the latest generation of piezo-electric injection valves which enable multiple injections.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 5, 2012

The newcomers have been arriving thick and fast at the New York International Auto Show – with the Acura RLX Concept (pictured) the latest vehicle to make a debut. Featuring a 3.5litre direct-injected VTEC V6 engine and a sport hybrid all-wheel drive system, the Acura RLX Concept also makes use of three electric motors to [.].

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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 Cars News

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Lite concept. Based on its new small car family, the VW Up! Lite incorporates a variation of the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 Concept that made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September. The direct injection engine achieves 120Nm of torque between 1,800 and 2,250rpm. Lite Concept VW VW Up!

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Green Cars News

APRIL 5, 2012

German carmaker Volkswagen used the New York International Auto Show as its stage to introduce its new diesel-powered Passat Alltrack Concept (pictured). The vehicle is said to close the gap between the Passat Estate and the Tiguan SUV and includes Volkswagen’s 2.0litre turbocharged TDI clean diesel engine.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 4, 2011

The new BMW Concept M5, which will make its public debut at Auto Shanghai 2011, manages to reduce fuel consumption by at least 25 per cent. Its engine is coupled with a seven-speed M double clutch transmission [.]. The vehicle features a new V8 with M twin turbo technology and boasts a significantly increased output level.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2012

At the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (also known as Auto China), Bentley revealed a new Sport Utility Vehicle called the EXP 9F (pictured) – a model that could soon get the hybrid touch. This luxury SUV has several powertrains under consideration including: a 500bhp, 4.0litre V8 Twin Turbo and a V6 plug-in hybrid.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 20, 2011

The North American International Auto Show isn’t even in the record books yet but already plans are being made for the next major motoring showcase. Step forward the Geneva Motor Show in March, where the Mazda Motor Corporation will make the world premiere of its new Minagi compact crossover concept that combines SKYACTIV technologies.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

A new car company, backed by Russian billionaire, Mikhail Prokhorov, wants to produce an affordable hybrid car which would cost less than US $10,000 (£6,200).

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

Indeed even though schemes such as the vehicle scrappage concept have helped segments of the market, overall vehicle demand went down further as well. Nevertheless, small cars reached a market share of 44.9 Indeed the average engine size and power fell from 1,706cc to 1,635cc in the first quarter of 2009.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 8, 2012

Indian auto giant, Tata revealed a new four-seat range-extended city concept car at the Geneva Motor Show which could boast emissions as low as 22g/km and a range of up to 559 miles. Called Megapixel, the new model combines a lithium ion phosphate battery with an petrol engine to act as a generator, giving the [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 15, 2012

In an effort to expand its position in the US market, Volvo has announced that it will focus on a new downsized four-cylinder engine platform and hybrid cars.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

The pressure is on car manufacturers to take new emission targets seriously - and it appears that the message is getting across with reports suggesting a hybrid version of the Land Rover LRX concept has been confirmed for production. The Land-e concept form allows its drivers to run in petrol only, electric only, or hybrid modes.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

A new mild hybrid concept vehicle made its global debut at Auto Shanghai this week dubbed the Buick Business Concept. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news general motors Buick Buick Business Concept Buick Hybrid China GM Hybrid System.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2011

The increasing importance of the Chinese automotive market has been clearly emphasised at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, with Audi unveiling the A3 E-Tron plug-in hybrid concept at the event. TFSI four cylinder engine with turbocharging and petrol direct injection, as well as an electric motor [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2011

There was yet another debut at this year’s Auto Shanghai 2011, as General Motors (GM) introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

How many times have we read about various green car concepts that come to nothing? However, if you were expecting the Fisker Karma to be another example of a green car that got away, then it seems you got one wrong. The petrol engine then generates enough electricity to run for 250 more miles.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2011

The motor sports version of the 918 Spyder concept car was unveiled by Porsche as part of the North American International Auto Show. Known as the 918 RSR, the vehicle combines the flywheel technology of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid with the design of the 918 Spyder and includes a V8 engine that offers an [.].

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

As it confirmed Friday, it will be able to make hundreds of EVs per day at its revamped Marysville Auto Plant, in Ohio—potentially adding up to a level that surpasses the 2023 U.S. It also makes Honda hybrid systems and engines in Ohio. But it’s also emphasizing how much flexibility it has in the shift to accommodate that production.

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