Green Cars News

APRIL 13, 2012

New fuel economy rules for car makers in the US will price many ordinary Americans out of the market for a new car, the country’s National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) warns today. New CAFE standards proposed for 2017 to 2025 build on previous economy rules introduced by the Obama Administration.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Range-extended luxury car, the Fisker Karma has received its emission certification and fuel economy rating from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), clearing the way for the car maker’s dealers to begin selling the car to customers.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

A colour-coded car fuel economy label as used for new cars has been adapted for the sale of used cars, making it easier for consumers to access fuel efficiency data of potential purchases. The initiative builds on the success of the new car fuel economy label, which is now widely recognised by consumers.

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

How will dealers register? Dealers should receive letters from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contractor by mid-July. Once a deal is complete, the dealer provides buyer information including the VIN of the trade-in and new vehicle, the miles per gallon of each and so on, through the programme’s online system.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Plans to extend the carbon dioxide (CO2) and fuel economy labelling scheme to used cars has been welcomed by HPI. “Our CO2 Certificate is available as part of HPI’s standard service, so dealers don’t have to go out of their way to download this information.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

Suzuki Great Britain is launching a “Green Light Campaign&# for all Suzuki customers. The campaign gives Suzuki drivers the chance to get their car checked at a local dealership to ensure the vehicle emissions are at the correct level and that fuel economy is at its optimum.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

The US Cash for Clunkers scheme ran out of cash on Tuesday with 690,114 dealer transactions submitted. According to official statistics, 84 per cent of consumers traded in trucks and 59 per cent purchased passenger cars. Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers cash for clunkers scheme Toyota Corolla.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 21, 2010

Buying a new car often means that the dealer will lavish you with data on areas like performance, economy and CO2 emissions, so you can choose your specifications. How can you check if a used car is still environmentally friendly? Well now, a new service from car data specialists, [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

According to the FLA’s head of motor finance Paul Harrison, this is the key for long-term demand for new cars when the economy recovers. Tags: Green cars Latest news. He believes the development will safeguard a number of jobs in both the retail and manufacturing sectors. “Car Here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

What’s more is that Honda’s UK plant, which employs 3,400 people, is running again and the extension of the scheme from 300,000 to 400,000 vehicles should see the car market beyond the potentially damaging VAT rise in January. Environmental criticisms have also been shot down. Our verdict. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 21, 2009

This program has been a lifeline to the automobile industry, jump starting a major sector of the economy and putting people back to work,” Secretary LaHood said. “At At the same time, we’ve been able to take old, polluting cars off the road and help consumers purchase fuel efficient vehicles.”. billion in rebates.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. As Equus owners have enjoyed since its introduction in 2010, should a Tucson Fuel Cell require any service, a Hyundai dealer will pick up the vehicle and provide a loaner, then return their car after service to their home or business, at no charge.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 31, 2023

From charging infrastructure reliability to EV import tariffs and setting standards for battery materials and green hydrogen, the Biden administration has become at the center of the EV economy. After price gouging galore by automakers and dealers in 2022, 2023 became the year of the official EV price adjustment.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Ford’s new 2010 Fusion will deliver the best-in-class fuel economy of any midsize sedan in America. Local Ford dealers will loan new 2010 Ford Fusions to party hosts for the evening allowing guests to experience the vehicle among friends in a festive environment. Grand prize winners will be notified on May 17, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Green Car Congress recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Prabhakar Patil, the CEO of Compact Power, Inc. Although repair plans will vary by car manufacturer, it is likely for the initial PHEV programs servicing a battery pack at a dealer would be limited to pack swapping. by Bill Cooke.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car companies could decide that conversions void some or part of the hybrid system warrantyunless they worry that will tarnish its green image. Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far. See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

Volkswagen is organizing the e-mobility weeks to inform politicians and policy-makers; journalists; dealers; fleet managers (70% of sales in Germany are to fleets); and the general public about present and future e-technologies and e-vehicles, as well as to make the case that, as one presenter put it: “ e-mobility is at the heart of Volkswagen ”.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

This is intended to provide a greater incentive for drivers to choose a lower-carbon car within the class of vehicle they prefer. The new fuel economy label which confirms the new VED rates will be available for download from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) website [link].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

With the arrival of the new Golf Alltrack, the all-wheel-drive derivative of the Golf SportWagen, in US dealer showrooms in October, Volkswagen of America is offering an affordable, upscale and very fun-to-drive (more on this below) entry into an underserved market segment: all-wheel-drive wagons. Lower roof rails mean easier loading.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. He's also a contributing editor to Car and Driver , and is the editor of Green Car Reports. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. He's also a contributing editor to Car and Driver , and is the editor of Green Car Reports. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

If we are to get serious about tackling climate change then it is inevitable that green taxes will have to rise. The right economic choices now could influence Britain’s ability to enter the low carbon economy as world leaders. More money must be invested into green car infrastructure too.

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