Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2014

We look ahead to the next Volt and Leaf, get a first look at the only seven-passenger plug-in hybrid, and a price for the Volkswagen e-Golf. And guess who''s using hamsters to market an electric car. It''s The Week In Reverse for Friday, August 29, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2014

The Chevy Volt has been on sale for three and a half years now, and it''s never quite lived up to the big expectations that GM and the world had for it. But this week, the company confirmed that a new 2016 Volt will debut in January, at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2015

Today, we have a drag race between electric cars and an electric superbike, notable deals on the outgoing 2015 Chevrolet Volt, and a roundup of green-car debuts from the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2015

Today, see how the Chevrolet Volt compares to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the synthetic diesel fuel Audi was able to make using renewable energy, and why it;s important to distinguish between hybrids and electric cars when analyzing sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Today, we look at how the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car might affect the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, Tesla CEO Elon Musk begs staff to cut costs, and Daimler plans six new electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week's news with our Week in Reverse feature.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Lots of electric-car news today. We''ve got a recap of one owner''s three years with a Chevrolet Volt, the potential cost to Nevada of hosting Tesla Motors'' gigafactory, and a highly unorthodox way of charging an electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Only three electric cars are sold nationwide, a retro streamliner concept uses Tesla electric power, and ride-sharing services try to get customers to carpool. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2015

Today, we have findings from Tesla Motors' quarterly earnings call, an indication that the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will get solo California carpool-lane access, and General Motors' admission that it won't meet its goal of selling 500,000 hybrid and electric cars by 2017. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 14, 2014

We start today with an unusual proposition: newly redesigned battery packs for used Tesla Roadster electric cars. We''ve also got stories on Mazda''s upcoming (Japan-only) diesel hybrid, and why Chevrolet Volts aren''t very efficient in fleet use. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2018

Chevrolet issues a recall for the 2013 Volt. And an energy industry poll says Americans aren't fond of the electric-car tax credit. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla's recent layoffs have hit Solar City installers. EPA staff levels are below legal levels. New reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Today, we drive the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, report on plug-in electric car sales for August, and check out five fuel-efficient convertibles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We've got everything you need to know about the Tesla Model X electric crossover in our Ultimate.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2015

We wrap up the week with an eclectic assortment of stories, including speculation about a future Tesla presidential limo, a report on the end of 2015 Chevrolet Volt production, and our updated electric-car pride guide. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News' Maybe not right now.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla''s next electric sedan will be called Model III, the next Chevrolet Volt will have the same electric range as the current car, and the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid laps the Nurburgring. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2012

Who buys a Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car? It’s a question that we’ve tried to answer in the past, examining initial sales data from General Motors to try and create the automotive equivalent of an indentikit Volt buyer.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 29, 2016

Today, we review the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a Ford F-150 diesel could go up against the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel on fuel economy, and California legislators pass a bill that would allow out-of-state electric-car buyers to delivery in California tax free. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2014

We start off the final month of 2014 with updates on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, BMW''s response to Elon Musk''s talk of a possible collaboration with Tesla, and the possibility of even lower gas prices. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. The car has been nearly flawless. Its second oil change was forced as part of the hand-over from the dealer.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2014

And how much do we really know about GM''s mythical 200-mile electric car? This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, August 22, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports. Friday, we published a comprehensive driving comparison of the two main range-extended electric cars on the U.S. market: the.'

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

We also used the Prius past to predict the Volt future, and have an update from a sneaky little ad agency that got caught lying about electric cars. All this and more today on Green Car Reports. We updated our.'

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2014

There''s a little bit of everything today, from the cost of filling up with hydrogen to problems with Consumer Reports'' Tesla Model S test car, as well as a minor (but important) distinction for the Chevrolet Volt. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over seven years of modern electric cars, it's widely accepted that they lose money for their makers if all costs are fully accounted for. Today, we've got important news from California, some reflections on owning a Tesla, and how diesel's decline is helping hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2015

Today, we have pricing information for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the debut of Tesla's certified pre-owned program for electric cars, and a new natural gas option for the 2016 Ford F-150. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We've got more updates for our April plug-in electric car sales report.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Even as Chevrolet celebrated its 100th anniversary recently, different concerns were mounting from some media outlets and green car curmudgeons. They weren't concerned about the candles on the cake, but flames from the Volt. First was the report of a Volt's mere.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today we''ve got news of a pilot program for Tesla Model S electric-car battery swapping, a delay for EPA regulations that would limit carbon emissions from power plants, and yet another teaser for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2015

Interested in the powertrain technology in the 2016 Volt? Or the performance potential in electric cars? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, February 27, 2015. Of course you are.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: More new cars from the Tokyo Motor Show, Chevrolet Volt owners drive more electric miles than their Nissan Leaf-owning counterparts, and the 2014 Honda Civic HF is rated at 35 mpg combined. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 28, 2018

We ask if classic cars should be converted to electric power in a new Twitter poll. And Aston Martin says it could be first with 800-volt charging capability. All of this and more on Green Car. Researchers from Penn State develop faster-charging lithium-ion batteries.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Today, we have details on the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas SUV, Tesla is rated poorly on reliability by Consumer Reports, and why Porsche's 800-volt charging system for electric cars could prove significant. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2018.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2014

Today we have a range-extended electric-car faceoff between the 2014 BMW i3 REx and the Chevrolet Volt. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model S takes electric cars to a place they''ve never.'

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Two Tesla topics, an electric car that folds itself up, a policy debate over diesel incentives, and wireless charging comes to your garage. All this and more in today''s car news, right here on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Today, we have a video road test comparing the 2016 Toyota Prius and 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Porsche confirms that it will build the Mission E electric car, and government officials from around the world commit to massively reducing automotive emissions as part of the International ZEV Alliance. See how the.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2017

in the global race among makers of electric cars? What car may pose a significant threat to the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, December 15, 2017. Friday, we learned EV shoppers can.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2015

Today, we look at whether the Chevrolet Volt makes a good used car, the best deals on new hybrids, electric cars, and diesels, and Tesla's plan to install more Model S charging sites in New York City. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla is adding Model S.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A new car company from China gets approval to sell electric cars in the U.S. And the last Volt rolls off the assembly line. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We have a first chance to drive the longer-range Nissan Leaf Plus. Volvo gives is plug-in hybrids additional battery range for 2020.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2016

Who said existing automakers really aren't trying to sell electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, August 5, 2016. And what news cheered owners of Volkswagen and Audi diesel vehicles affected by the VW emission scandal?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2016

Today, we look at likely competitors of the Tesla Model 3 to get insight into the new electric car, preview the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid with a short video, and look at how General Motors will market the Chevrolet Volt and Bolt EV. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The announcement of the Chevrolet Bolt concept car came like a thunderclap at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. After unveiling the 2016 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, General Motors CEO Mary Barra rolled out a bright orange five-door hatchback electric car.

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