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2015 VW Jetta, Super-Efficient Toyota Engines, New York Auto Show: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: We round up the green cars and concepts of the 2014 New York Auto Show, reveal details on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, and talk about Toyota''s latest efficient gasoline engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

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The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014.

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Australian auto manufacturing industry collaborating on electric vehicles; launch of EV Engineering Ltd.

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Leading companies in the Australian automotive manufacturing industry are collaborating on the design and engineering of electric vehicles with the launch of EV Engineering Ltd. EV Engineering will design and engineer seven proof-of-concept fully-electric versions of. and substantial access to IP, and engineering support.

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Engines vs motors, Mazda's SkyActiv-X engine, Niro Plug-In, electric-car sales: Today's Car News

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Today, we've got a pair of stories on internal combustion, covering Mazda's innovative and fuel-efficient new SkyActiv-X engine and a dismissive comment on electric cars from a Japanese CEO. plug-in electric car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If you think of the global auto.

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Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The company behind the Emily GT EV , engineered by a braintrust of former Saab engineers, might build it in Italy, as part of a whole electric vehicle family with other body styles including a wagon, coupe, and convertible. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy.

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New Mazda Skyactiv Engines, Nissan e-NV200 Electric London Taxi, Detroit Auto Show Preview: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Mazda is planning its next-generation Skyactiv engines, the Nissan e-NV200 electric London taxi debuts, and we preview the green production cars and concepts set to debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Honda Civic Hybrid details, VW ID.7 delay, Camaro EV: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Civic hybrids, with a larger engine than what’s been used in past versions of this model and a choice of sedan or hatchback layouts, are aiming for 40% of Civic sales. Follow Green Car Reports on Facebook and Twitter The post Honda Civic Hybrid details, VW ID.7