Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 30, 2017

If ever a green family vehicle had a rocky launch, it would be the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Only two months after deliveries of the eagerly awaited plug-in hybrid seven-seat minivan began in April, sales were halted for several when a potentially faulty diode was identified. In June, 1,368 Pacifica Hybrid minivans in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the government will accelerate the ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles, bringing it forward by ten years to 2030, as part of a “Green Industrial Revolution.” The sale of hybrid cars will be allowed until 2035. billion (US$1.7 billion (US$1.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. What is it like to drive a hybrid?

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2023

For EV shoppers, why is leasing a more popular vs. buying than it was last year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 13, 2023. Which company revealed several upcoming affordable EVs?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2023

And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the king of the plug-in hybrid. Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Despite a long list of green-car debuts anticipated over the next couple of years, this year hasn't exactly brought a bevy of new electric models. As we wait for the market to blossom with new entries in coming years, we have three strong contenders for this year's top position—our Best Car To Buy 2019.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2020

And what’s the Best Hybrid To Buy? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Nissan Leaf adds more value at the base level of its lineup. More consumers are interested in electric cars, while interest in autonomous tech might be fading.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2017

Interest in gasoline engined and hybrid vehicles has jumped in Germany while interest in diesel is falling, according to the latest biennial study on automotive buying trends in that country by leading German fuel retailer Aral. Hybrids now come in at 15%, up from 6%.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are. Michelin Uptis airless tire on French postal van There, executives confirmed to Green Car Reports that the company is pushing ahead on airless tire technology that may be smarter for robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year. The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Which charging network became the first one to buy charging hardware from Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 27, 2023. Which two automakers aborted plans to create millions of EVs together?

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Headlining today’s top deals is a collection of discounted Schwinn e-bikes led by the Marshall Electric Hybrid Bike at $765. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2020

Which plug-in hybrid offers the longest electric-only range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 3, 2020. Read up on our Best Car To Buy finalists, the Audi E-Tron, Kia Niro EV.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Over the past ten years, the green-car landscape has made progress in fits and starts. Since the 2011 Nissan Leaf that we named our original Best Car To Buy—rated at just 73 miles—electric cars have evolved rapidly. In 2020, Tesla rolled out range boosts for all of its models—including a 402-mile Model S.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2012

Now in its third generation, the Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the stalwarts of the compact hybrid class, having been around in one form or another since its introduction to the U.S. Here we're looking at the popular 2006-2011 model, as one of our Five Best Used Green Cars To Buy.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

A recent study from KPMG found that most people are interested in buying an EV, but many cite affordability as a hurdle to ownership.& & Around half of gas and diesel vehicle owners told KPMG that they were considering a hybrid or electric vehicle, and most of that group said they were considering a purchase in the next two years.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Ford generates, or buys, an equivalent amount of California-sourced Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), an EPA-recognized program that records the generation and usage of green energy. The program is eligible for California-based owners of all current Ford all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, a plug-in version of the much-lauded new minivan, won our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018 award because it brings a partially zero-emission vehicle into an entirely new market segment.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 17, 2022

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 16, 2022. Whether you’ve written hybrids off or not, you'll likely be interested in our review of the 2023. Which popular electric vehicle got yet another price hike? Which company was awarded a $2.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

Polk’s assessment of hybrid loyalty by quarter. While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4% Data: Polk.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2021

Certain used cars, including the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Tesla Model 3, now cost more to buy used than new, according to a recent iSeeCars.com analysis of vehicle prices. Average transaction prices for used RAV4 Hybrids are 3.9% higher than new, while the average used Model 3 sells for 2.9%

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. In India, around 23 hybrid cars are available, ranging from the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to the Lamborghini Revuelto. Most full hybrids can travel for some distance entirely on electric power.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2020

California’s Karma is revealing a more modestly priced plug-in hybrid. And our Best Car To Buy shortlist is at the tech forefront. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Eight automakers still oppose California’s right to set its own vehicle emissions rules and mandate EVs.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Toyota and Lexus are recalling some of their hybrids—and other vehicles—for engine issues. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Some Toyota and Lexus hybrid models from the 2019 and. VW might (eventually) have an electric pickup.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. The eagerly anticipated new heavy-duty large off-roader launches mid-2024 with an updated mild hybrid version of its predecessor 150 Series’ 2.8-litre litre turbo-diesel engine. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2023

Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act Marketing Renewable and Sustainable Energy At 200 MPH Environmental car racing: an oxymoron? Beginning in 2024 the cars will be powered by hybrid engines. The greening of IndyCar extends off the track, too, by the way of sponsorship. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 21, 2023

Which charging network did Shell announce plans to buy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 20, 2023. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the king of the plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 2, 2022

It appears that sales of Toyota’s plug-in models in recent months were enough to trigger the automaker’s phaseout period for the federal EV tax credit this past quarter—leaving buyers less than nine months to buy a vehicle like the BZ4X electric car or RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid and be able to claim the full $7,500 amount.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2012

Last week we started a series of the Five Best Used Green Cars To Buy. We've already looked at two of the best-known green cars, the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius and the 2006-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid. Where hybrids major on low emissions, the assistance.

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Green Cars Buy Civic Hybrid Green 121

Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2012

Yes, we're recommending a full-size sport utility with a huge V-8 engine as a "best used green car to buy." Because there are green choices in every automotive category, and this is by far the greenest full-size sport utility vehicle. OK, OK, calm down.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2013

Car buyers are more likely to buy a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) if they know that the electricity used to charge it is from a renewable energy source, according to a study in the IOP journal Environmental Research Letters (ERL). —Jonn Axsen. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/8/1/014045.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2014

If you''ve been reading Green Car Reports over the past week, you might have seen we recently bought a 2001 Honda Insight--an example of one of the first hybrids sold by a major automaker. But what if you want to buy your own early Insight? And more importantly, should you buy one over a 2001-2003 Toyota Prius--the.'

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2022

Hybrid Power. IndyCar will make the switch to hybrid gasoline-electric engines with the 2024 race season, joining F1 and IMSA , two race series that already use hybrid systems. billion business and the greening of auto racing is the newest twist in cars that go fast. Green Motorsports: MotoE Electrifies Motorcycle Racing.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Yesterday we listed the nominees for Green Car Reports'' Best Car To Buy 2014 award: two battery-electric vehicles, one hybrid, one diesel, and one very fuel-efficient gasoline car. But what do our nominees say about the state of green-car design this year?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending. The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra models, although the Elantra Hybrid does now get the larger 10.3-inch inch infotainment screen. sales in calendar year 2023.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2011

The latest annual survey of the UK Automobile Association (AA) has found that of the respondents who may be replacing their car within 12 months only 1% will be looking to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model. There are four drive modes of Eco, EV, Sport and Green Zone.

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