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Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 sweep AJAC’s Green Vehicle awards

Electric Cars Report

The IONIQ 6 and IONIQ 5 were crowned 2023 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year, respectively.

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2018 LA auto show preview: 10 green-vehicle intros that matter

Green Car Reports

Most of the major auto shows, like the Los Angeles auto show, have always had two components: news-making and car-selling. Counterintuitively—in this day when much of new-car research. And it’s the second part—the public days—that thrives today.

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California Green-Car Tax Cut, Nissan Leaf Reliability, Gen Z Car Buyers: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, read about the California bill that would cut the state sales tax for the newest green vehicles, how a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car has fared after four years on the road, and why the next generation of car buyers may place particular emphasis on fuel efficiency. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla says Aussie car lobby group is attempting to delay climate action

Teslarati

Tesla says an Australian automotive industry lobby group is attempting to delay climate action by making false claims about the government’s clean car policy. But the government’s Green Vehicle Guide last year listed 42 variants of Ranger, including 20 that emitted less than 200g/km.”

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GM's First New Battery Electric Car: 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV To Launch In U.S.

Green Car Reports

GM [NYSE:GM] had hoped to announce its latest green vehicle tomorrow morning, at a nice, orderly, staged press event to celebrate Chevrolet's 100th birthday. But one of its hometown papers jumped the gun and broke the news: The largest domestic car company will launch a small battery electric vehicle in the U.S.

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Golf Bluemotion named Green Vehicle of the Year

Green Cars News

The Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion has been named the Green Vehicle of the Year at the 2011 ACFO awards. The Golf, a four-time ACFO Car of the Year winner was this year recognised for the excellent fuel economy of up to 74.3 mpg on a combined cycle, allowing its Bluemotion model to claim the green accolade. [.].

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Tesla Model Y welcomed by Kansas PD, expected to give cost savings

Teslarati

The vehicle would be used as one of the Leawood PD’s patrol cars. The department noted that they started looking into the idea of an all-electric patrol car last year after seeing dismal reviews of available hybrid patrol cars. News release and photo from the Leawood Police Department. a gallon. .

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