Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2015

Today, find out whether it's worth buying a used electric car, why some car dealers may support Tesla's direct-sales model, and what California legislators want to do to combat climate change. All this and more on Green Car Reports. It turns out that not all car dealers hate Tesla's direct-sales model.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

A dealer bulletin shows that all versions of the 2024 Ioniq 6 are eligible for $7,500 in “retail bonus cash”—a rebate that can essentially be applied only to purchases, and not with Hyundai’s current low-interest financing, CarsDirect notes.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

We start the week with our 2015 Best Car To Buy, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf range. We''ve also got stories on street lights with integrated electric-car charging sockets developed by BMW, and criticism of Michigan''s anti-Tesla law from the CEO of dealer group AutoNation. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2015

This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, December 18, 2015. Which iconic Sixties vehicle may be reborn as all-electric family transport? And, why does Tesla CEO Elon Musk think VW shouldn't bother to fix its cheating diesels?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2017

If you're planning on buying a green car, have you ever wondered if you'll be making the purchase at a green dealership? As cars get more efficient, the carbon emissions related to the infrastructure for manufacturing and selling them should be considered as well.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. The plan will include up to 50 dealers in the U.S. Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 21, 2017

When can you buy a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car from your local Chevy dealer? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Inauguration Day, Friday.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Today we look at a way to test battery-electric cars against hydrogen fuel-cell cars, a teaser for an Infiniti Geneva Motor Show concept, and Audi''s purchase of patents for fuel-cell technology from Ballard Power Systems. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2017

It's a new year, and that means a new crop of buyer deals on green cars. The 2017 model year is now well underway, but older 2016 versions of certain vehicles still sit on dealer lots. As dealers get more anxious to clear this older stock, look for more aggressive incentives on these models.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 12, 2024. The three future EVs from Vinfast set a more interesting potential product path for the brand, beyond its VF 8 and VF 9 electric crossovers and toward franchised dealer sales in the U.S.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2011

Mitsubishi has released details of its nominated dealers which are to become fully functioning EV Sales Centre as the car maker releases its first electric car model. The Japanese brand’s i-MiEV model went on sale this month just as Government grants for electric cars became available to the public.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Where do you go to buy your next green car? For most consumers, the answer would be the local car dealer on the outskirts of town, but yesterday California-based Coda Automotive just opened up its first showroom -- in a shopping mall. Located on L.A’s

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. The car has been nearly flawless. Its second oil change was forced as part of the hand-over from the dealer. News: 2016 Chevy Volt Nabs Green Car of the Year.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 10, 2016

Once again, it's time to look at the best deals on green cars for the current month. As we get further into the 2017 model year, carmakers are working harder to get leftover 2016 models off dealer lots—and to jump-start sales of the new model year—by offering generous incentives.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2016

Video will be an even more essential part of the car-retailing process in the future, while buying, selling and leasing cars could be done completely.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 2, 2010

The Japanese carmaker has issued a new 8-step environmental strategy to help save energy and reduce emissions across its retail network too, so that you can buy a green car from a green centre. [.]. Tags: Toyota Carbon Trust Cars centre co2 emissions dealers.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2009

These are then sold to a network of specialist dealers and installers in several major European markets, including Germany. Tags: Green cars Latest news Aleo solar AG Bosch Eriksen Group Solar company solar powered cars. Bosch and the Eriksen Group have signed agreements to purchase 39.43

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Green Cars News

MARCH 22, 2011

Emission levels are having a growing influence on consumer buying habits, according to a new survey of UK car dealers. Research undertaken by used car data firm HPI reveals a 52 per cent increase in dealers confirming that CO2 emissions influenced customers’ purchasing decisions in 2010 compared to 2007.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2012

Want to know how fuel efficient the used car you’re interested in buying is? HPI (logo, pictured) has been given the authority by the Department of Transport to deliver the labels to its dealer community. Now you’ll be able to find the answer quickly, thanks to the introduction of fuel economy labels. The service will [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Luxury car owners – and not traditional environmentalists – should be the target for manufacturers and dealers when it comes to selling environmentally-friendly vehicles, new research from GfK Automotive suggests.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

We welcome news of the latest CO2 labelling initiative for used cars as this clearly illustrates how essential it is for the industry to work together to make consumers aware of the impact their car buying decisions have. Tags: Green cars Latest news emission labelling HPI HPI Limited used cars.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 21, 2010

Buying a new car often means that the dealer will lavish you with data on areas like performance, economy and CO2 emissions, so you can choose your specifications. Buy what if you are buying used? How can you check if a used car is still environmentally friendly?

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The new label, launched by Minister for Transport Sadiq Khan, provides consumers with clear ‘at a glance’ information on the running costs, fuel consumption and environmental performance of used cars available from participating dealers. Tags: Green credentials smmt AA fuel economy label RMI sadiq khan used cars.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

According to the FLA’s head of motor finance Paul Harrison, this is the key for long-term demand for new cars when the economy recovers. Tags: Green cars Latest news. He believes the development will safeguard a number of jobs in both the retail and manufacturing sectors. “Car Here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

What do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023. This week we took a look at the last of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalists up close.

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Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2009

The Government’s car scrappage scheme has got off to a flying start as the end of its first week draws to a close. According to Hyundai, their dealers have been surprised by the array of cars which have been scrapped in exchange for more environmentally friendly i10 and i120s.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Postal Service announced last week that it will buy six electric vans from the startup Canoo for its delivery fleet. USPS Canoo LDV 190 van Ford added fleet discounts for the Mustang Mach-E , as well as a program that allows dealers to use inventory as rental cars.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 31, 2023

As you wait another couple days to see our Best Car To Buy winner for 2024 , read on for Green Car Reports biggest EV stories of 2023, the five topics that produced a complex tangle of twists and turns that will continue well into 2024. Is buying an incomplete product the future? Dealers aren’t ready either.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. He's also a contributing editor to Car and Driver , and is the editor of Green Car Reports. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. He's also a contributing editor to Car and Driver , and is the editor of Green Car Reports. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The National Automobile Dealers Association, which represents the thousands of franchise dealerships in the United States, has new products, services, and training platforms available to help dealerships educate staff about EVs so they can help the US with its transition from ICE vehicles to EVs. EVs take longer to sell. Hence the title.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Green Car Congress recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Prabhakar Patil, the CEO of Compact Power, Inc. Although repair plans will vary by car manufacturer, it is likely for the initial PHEV programs servicing a battery pack at a dealer would be limited to pack swapping. by Bill Cooke.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

From April 2010 the new 13 bands will be further separated out to strengthen the environmental message and first-year rates of VED* will be introduced to further persuade new vehicle purchasers to choose lower emitting, more fuel efficient cars. The new vehicle you want to buy must be: A car or small van weighing up to 3,500kg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. (

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

If the UK can develop clean technology then it could dominate export markets rather than having to spend billions on buying carbon credits from countries that have left us behind. The likes of Germany and Denmark are already reaping the rewards of having altered their tax systems to encourage green innovation.

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