Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The bubble car gets another electric remake. Rural California is getting fully-solar-powered charging stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Inspired by the Isetta minicar of the 1950s, the fashionable, urban-focused Microlina electric car will be.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 10, 2022

A federally subsidized EV charging network is starting to take form, and we look at some of the requirements. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lightyear One is now the Lightyear 0 on the way to production. And Tesla’s Autopilot features are now a step away from a potential federal safety recall.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Electrify America, which started rolling out fast-charging stations just 20 months ago, is gaining on Tesla’s Supercharger network. Audi E-Tron shoppers get a chance to add solar to their home-charging mix. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2020

Tesla reportedly adds bidirectional charging hardware to its cars. And how much will you need to pay to get that Sonata Hybrid with the solar roof? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Global electric vehicle sales won’t fall as much this year as the whole vehicle market.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2022

Electrify America is going big on solar to offset its charging network. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda teased its Prologue electric SUV. Kia and Hyundai are recalling some of their latest and greatest EVs to the dealership due to a software issue. Honda on Wednesday.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Jay Leno drives the high-mileage Aptera solar EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Solid-state cells pass some first tests for safety. And we take a look at what shapes Lucid up, potentially, to become the most direct rival yet to Tesla.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 12, 2020

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 11, 2020. Which automaker’s CEO suggested that a timeline for a gasoline-vehicle ban might be better than a credit system? This week we.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2022

How far weekly does Sono say its Sion solar EV might go without ever charging? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 29, 2022. Which automaker launched a service aimed at answering questions about EVs?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 10, 2021

Which charging network is presenting air quality updates at its chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 9, 2021. Which EV startup teamed up with Pininfarina?

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Today, we've got a cheaper hybrid SUV, the first of three Best Car To Buy 2018 finalists, a prize-winning solar sedan, and millions for much faster electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We also covered the very unusual.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Lightyear puts its solar EV into production. And Aptera confirms that it’s using the Tesla charging connector. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The startup Aptera has confirmed that it plans to use a Tesla charge port and connector—with corresponding charging equipment from.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

A longtime reader and plug-in car owner lays out an effective roadmap for going solar. Tesla and Electrify America reach an agreement to install Tesla stationary battery storage at some EA DC fast-charge stations. And Green Car Reports has seen.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Today, we drive the 2016 Scion iA subcompact sedan, Honda tests solar-powered electric-car charging in the Marshall Islands, and some digging reveals that Volkswagen thought electric cars were the future, back in 2007. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 23, 2020

And will Tesla’s cars get bidirectional charging ability in the near future? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 22, 2020. Which automaker revealed a completely new electric vehicle that’s already been canceled?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2017

Today, a newly happy Tesla owner, some unhappy good ol' boy drag racers, soaring growth for solar power generation, and a Bolt EV after six months. All this and more on Green Car Reports. He can charge his new.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2021

And Aptera’s “never charge” solar car goes to the track. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla’s putting its 94-mile Model 3 out in the open, in Canada. What did hybrids look like a century ago? Aptera’s three-wheeled.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2015

The proliferation of home solar power systems has some utilities worried about potential damage to their business models. And charging an electric car with renewable energy from solar panels remains the low-carbon ideal for many green-car buyers.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

in future updates,” said spokesperson Sanaz Marbley to Green Car Reports. GM once again noted with the announcement that it plans to expand V2H bidirectional charging technology across all its Ultium-based EVs by model year 2026. It’s good for charging at 19.2 That brings the total component cost to $7,299.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Today, we have confirmation of the all-electric Kia Niro EV, pros and cons of automaker subsidization of electric-car fast charging, and why Toyota thinks plug-in hybrids will catch on more quickly than battery-electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Solar power hit a new high in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 28, 2017

Today, we ended up with two separate stories on the Volkswagen diesel scandal, Nissan sold its electric-car battery unit, transparent solar moonroofs may be coming, and we explain why you should think about hot dogs. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, we summarized last week's top green-car stories.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Given the fact that it has already been at the epicentre of numerous green car developments, it should come as no surprise that the name Toyota has taken another giant leap forward for green motoring.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Hyundai and Kia are set to introduce a solar charging panel roof system on some models from 2019

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Green Car Reports

MAY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The BMW i3 and i8 electric cars could threaten Tesla Motors, a new report says, the E-FAN electric aircraft makes its first flight, and Mahindra plans to build an electric scooter in Michigan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 16, 2013

As Volvo’s V60 Plug-in Hybrid arrives in Italy, we get another chance to see possibly the most beautiful charging canopy ever produced. Now part of a road show which will travel through Italy’s biggest cities, the ‘Pure Tension Pavillion’ is a solar charging station developed from a competition for[.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Glastonbury founder, Michael Eavis became the first person to use Bristol’s own public solar-powered charging car port. Installed by Solarsense at the company’s headquarters in Brockley, near Backwell, the point is available for any electric car owner to use, free of charge and free of emissions.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week?

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2011

Electric car owners in the US can now ‘drive on sunshine’ as solar power firm SolarCity makes electric car charging kits available for installation for the first time.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 9, 2013

A company that provides sustainable charging to electric cars is expanding nationwide, in a bid to get EV owners charging from solar power. The firm uses sustainably [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2013

Calling all solar panel owners-want to know how you can cut years off your payback time and cut your motoring costs at the same time? According to one charging infrastructure installer, starting with an electric car and a home charging point can be a great way to create a win-win situation for yours[.]. Electric cars'

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 31, 0001

The government has committed to investing £37m to improve the infrastructure for electric vehicles, with solar, high speed and wifi charging set to revolutionise electric transport.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 22, 2010

The Sunstang Solar Team has built a reputation for competing in the World Solar Challenge and the American Solar Challenge over the last 17 years. The next-generation Sunstang will use a removable battery system that will be recharged by residential solar charging [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2011

With more than a 25 year lifespan, the GE Electric Vehicle Solar Carport has made its debut in Plainville, Connecticut. The company has teamed up with Inovateus Solar LLC, a national solar power distributor and integrator, to install the carport.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

Reports have once again emerged that Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is to develop a car that will be charged solely by solar power. At its factory in Japan, Toyota has already been using rooftop solar panels to produce enough electricity to power 500 homes.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 15, 2010

Business Minister Ian Lucas switched on the UK’s first publicly-available solar-powered electric vehicle charging point at Gateshead Civic Centre today as he visited one of the country’s leading low carbon economic area.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Ford is greening up some of its dealerships in the US, installing wind and solar systems to generate clean electricity to keep the lights on and power electric car charging points. Now with a range of two plug-in hybrids and one fully electric car, the firm is exploring green electricity too, to e[.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 7, 2014

A leading supplier of electric car charging infrastructure, ABB, has announced it will support a record-breaking world first attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane next year. The Swiss firm will support the Solar Impulse team as it prepares for its for its journey around the worl[.].

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The VW diesel emission scandal continues to unfold, with more cars to be investigated and questions about the future of diesel not only in the U.S. And we've got a shape-shifting concept car and a B&B with solar-powered electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports. but globally.

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