Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Ford plans to make LFP batteries for EVs and will soon put them in Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. A battery issue has halted Lightning production. And Volkswagen is back to old messaging on plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford Monday confirmed a.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a brief drive review of the 2023 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid, we. Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucks are back on, thanks to Mullen investment. Harbinger bows in the commercial-EV space with claims it can cost less. And we drive the Lexus RX 450h+.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

And yes, GM is planning to bring plug-in hybrids back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. cars that had already been delivered and just 107 that had arrived in the U.S. Privacy Policy.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2023

Why are Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid owners being advised not to plug in? Which SUV costs less to lease as a plug-in hybrid than in standard gasoline form? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 21, 2023.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2021

GM is focusing in on the batteries as the key to achieving a longer range and to lower costs. The Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid will tow and go off-roading. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And we drive the Lucid Air. The 2022 Lucid Air is already beating top numbers from Tesla in range and charging.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2018

We get a lot of comments on Green Car Reports arguing (mostly in a friendly way) about what makes a green car. Or, put another way, what makes a car green. Some readers clearly think the only way to be green is to drive a pure electric car, the bigger the battery the better.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The other two short-listed finalists in contention for the award were the Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf GTE. seconds to 100 km/h from a standing start.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2020

Land Rover is launching a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, based around a downsized 3-cylinder engine, that promises greater fuel economy and more electric range than the British automaker's current models. However, Land Rover told Green Car Reports that there are no plans to bring these latest plug-in hybrids to the United States.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Five years ago today, Green Car Reports began a daily publishing schedule. At first one a day, and then more, we wrote articles on fuel efficiency, hybrids, diesel vehicles, and the plug-in electric cars that were then still two years away from the market.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2021

GM’s replacement of Bolt EV batteries could bring older versions of the electric car more range than when new. Karma is chasing the fleet market with plug-in commercial trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Subaru gives us a peek inside the Solterra EV. GM yesterday confirmed.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 17, 2020

We drive the Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid. EV battery pack prices have fallen more than anticipated. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is pushing back on EV bans. And the Kona Electric and Nexo have been recalled.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2022

The electric G-Class will get energy-dense batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid review, we found this model. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Mitsubishi teases more trail ability in its next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. Indiana-built electric vans get leading-edge battery tech—and battery swapping. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And why do Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian all use cylindrical cells?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2020

Ford and VW are worried about battery supply because of a tiff between two cell makers. The Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid has a price tag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And another electric Audi achieves the best possible safety ratings.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 6, 2022

And if you want to take full advantage of the EV tax credit on Toyota and Lexus plug-in models, make plans now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. It’s time to put money down if you want to be one of the first with a Fisker Ocean. Could a boost to the LFP chemistry heighten its popularity?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2020

The Sonata Plug-In Hybrid is being cleared out under a great lease deal. Lexus is offering the strongest battery coverage yet—in Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla might no longer be a California company. And the Prius marks its 20th birthday—in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tesla Battery Day outlines battery tech that could set the company up as a cell manufacturer, and global EV domination. Kia reveals a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUV for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford will be building a bunch of EVs in Canada. And Volkswagen’s first EV for the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2021

GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to sales data, the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a hot commodity. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is fully revealed.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The battery maker SK Innovation this week started ramping up a massive cell plant for U.S.-made Looking at repairs and maintenance, plug-in hybrids cost less than traditional models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Canoo has some fast fun with its bare electric-vehicle platform out in the open.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

An entry-level Toyota EV is unlikely in the near future due to high battery costs, an executive said in a recently published interview with Autocar. Toyota has launched a C-HR plug-in hybrid in Europe, too. It told Green Car Reports in 2021 that it aimed to make affordability, not range , the focus of its EV plans.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Plug-in hybrids can offer most of the environmental benefits of long-range electric cars with less cost for giant batteries or range worries. As he concluded in his post wrapping up nine years of editing Green Car Reports. So why don't they sell better?

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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 15, 2022

Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41 electric miles—with a larger 18.8-kwh kwh battery.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2019

Nio positions battery-swapping as an alternative to fast-charging. And there might be a Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid in the works. All this and more at Green Car Reports. Tesla is launching its own insurance product. GM faces another drop in its EV tax credit amount next month. Tesla has launched an insurance product.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Porsche ups the battery size in its Cayenne plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker is now publicly traded. Ford puts a price on its Autopilot rival for the Mach-E. And Polestar re-ups the recall effort overseas.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2021

Which upcoming EV got a power boost, and which one got a battery boost? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 25, 2021. Firsthand experience with the latest EVs, plug-in hybrids, and other.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2018

In February 2014, Green Car Reports had published about 9,800 news articles. More than four years ago, this site looked back at its first five years of coverage to assess what had changed—and what we'd learned. Now, we're repeating the exercise. The number is now up to more than 16,800. Much has changed since then, however.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Today, we've got a preview of new production plug-in electric models at next month's Geneva Motor Show, a reader who went from a battery-electric to a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, a new and all-electric Mercedes Sprinter van, and this week's Twitter poll. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2019

Porsche rolls out one very fast plug-in SUV, just after it outlined a carbon-offset program. And are silicon-wafer batteries a good idea? All this and more on Green Car Reports. Could more moss clean city air? The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is the quickest, fastest SUV ever presented from the performance brand.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2021

GM is adding more battery factories and upping investment, as Toyota says it’s too early to focus on EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that its Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and Clarity Fuel Cell are on. The Honda Clarity lineup is at the end of the road.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

Mercedes-Benz might not see what Ram sees in a plug-in range-extended vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack.

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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

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

MARCH 27, 2020

Storing electric vehicles requires being thoughtful about the battery. And the 3-Series plug-in hybrid is back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW’s has rolled out a new plug-in hybrid 3-Series—now confirmed for the U.S. as the 2021 BMW 330e and.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Which automaker sees 50 miles as the ideal electric range for plug-in hybrids? How can the EV battery system become more sustainable? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 11, 2020.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tesla scores big in Consumer Reports’ annual roundup, and might be using a different kind of battery for China for the Model 3. And we dig into some of the best EVs and plug-in hybrids for the snow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jaguar Land Rover is looking at its electric-mobility future.

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