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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Cadillac is the worst-rated domestic manufacturer and ranks near the very bottom at 28. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.”

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

More EVs are coming from GM next year with the all-new Cadillac Lyric, a flagship crossover, and a second all-new model. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. Honda has the Clarity models, initially a fuel cell electric that was expanded to include a plug-in hybrid, full electric and fuel cell electric.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans. Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid. Honda FCX Clarity. Honda Insight Hybrid. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. is developing a hybrid-electric vehicle with a battery that recharges at any outlet, said GM officials familiar with the plan." ( Bloomberg News ) Honda top 12/18/07 The head of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. 10/23/07 Honda Motor Co. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Thankfully, since parts of the powertrain in the Circuit are also used in other Chrysler ENVI vehicles - like the all-electric USPS minivan that was unveiled earlier today - work that is done on one model can be applied to others. For now, if you want to keep moving, you need to keep pressing go. No coasting available.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

↓ ↑ report 10 Pixls 11:45PM (4/09/2009) well i think, in a perfect world there would be some level of uniformity to the batteries per car of course not all cars would have the same pack, that would be impossible, but perhaps, an SUV pack, a sport pack, minivan pack, and like regular car or something. Follow us on Twitter!