Green Car Reports

MARCH 25, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America looks at an upscale future for EV charging. And pricing has been revealed for the Polestar 2, and it’s well below that of the Tesla Model 3 when you consider the EV tax credit. The Polestar 2.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla could be making its $25,000 EV next year, according to a report. And Hyundai shows what a difference active aero can make to boost EV range.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2020

And we take a look at what the design process looked like for VW’s ID electric vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s second electric model could arrive with a sophisticated set of self-driving hardware. Volkswagen’s.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

That's according to Hyundai design boss, Simon Loasby. The Korean automaker's vice president of design sat down with Green Car Reports at the 2021 LA auto show to discuss the automaker's future design.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2023

This is our look back at the Week in Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports. If he wants to design a Cybertruck. What lineup changes will the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq get? Ford CEO Jim Farley didn't mince words with CNBC's Jim Kramer when referring to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. "If

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Nissan Hyper Urban EV concept could preview a future off-road-savvy electric SUV that also makes a strong design statement. Off-road-focused EV concepts are previewed by Nissan and Toyota. And the Nissan Ariya is being recalled for a quick software fix.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 19, 2019

Hyundai plans a new design language to identify its EVs. Volkswagen is sizing up some EV-adoption barriers, and a new piece of the ID electric-car lineup is coming to this fall's Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla plans to rent solar panels.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Yesterday we listed the nominees for Green Car Reports'' Best Car To Buy 2014 award: two battery-electric vehicles, one hybrid, one diesel, and one very fuel-efficient gasoline car. But what do our nominees say about the state of green-car design this year?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An analysis shows hybrids pay off more than the EPA numbers suggest. And Rivian has made sure its batteries are ready for the activity of your choice—and a second life. Rivian is.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The electric F-150 will be “a workhorse, not a showhorse.” ” GM is thinking about flying air taxis powered by its batteries. And Kia is teasing the first of many EVs on the way.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The Los Angeles Auto Show held every November has the reputation of being a showplace for green cars. From design exercises to "concept cars" that are thinly future disguised production models to actual new models appearing at dealers, the cars in LA are expected to have a strong green tinge.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A design award was the occasion for Toyota to reveal a bit more about its buzz-worthy Compact Cruiser EV concept. The Kia EV6 is due for an in-motion debut soon. Nio has a new electric SUV. And Toyota's electric SUV concept is already getting some recognition.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The project is reportedly part of a design-based project to examine future. Nikola is making hydrogen refueling mobile. And GM is considering a small electric truck. GM is considering the addition of a $30,000 compact electric pickup to its lineup.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2011

Yes, you are now reading the all-new, totally redesigned Green Car Reports, with our sister site All Cars Electric incorporated to provide the in-depth electric car coverage it's always been known for. As always, our goal is to provide the best, more comprehensive coverage of green cars.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: New York City issues a road map for electrifying one-third of its taxi fleet, detailed pricing information the 2015 Audi A3 sedan is released, and Nissan''s design director discusses future electric-car plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2021

Volvo’s first EV-exclusive design has a price tag. And the Lightyear One solar car is coming from the factory that built the Fisker Karma. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There’s a second, more affordable electric truck coming to the GMC brand after the Hummer EV models.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Auto-show season continues with the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, which featured a number of notable green-car debuts. Tokyo usually boasts a few significant world launches from the local carmakers, mixed with more esoteric models designed primarily with Japan in mind.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2021

Audi points to its design future with an EV concept. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi on Tuesday revealed a Skysphere electric sports car concept that shows how autonomous driving modes. Rivian is homing in on Texas. Nissan is reportedly considering a small electric pickup.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 27, 2022

Mini teases its electric design future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM emphasizes that it’s truly ready to scale up EV production. And Faraday Future is up against a new challenge. Faraday Future’s trajectory has been one, as it points out, of perseverance.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Hyundai is widely viewed as one of the most aggressive car companies in the world. In global industry terms, it's relatively young, having designed and sold its first car only in 1975.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Volvo’s vehicles have for years been unified around a mantra of safety and longevity, and Scandinavian design themes that are stylish and confident but not too over-the-top. The brand’s first electric vehicle, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, is a finalist for Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 1, 2021

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Michelin has looked to its Formula E racing experience in designing a strong street tire for sporty electric cars while also keeping the carbon footprint low. We drive the Kia Sorento Hybrid. Lucid delays its Air sedan. Ford wants more U.S.-based based battery supply. Ford CEO.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2022

A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 10, 2019

And readers weigh in on whether Arnold Schwarzenegger can sell more electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The European New Car Assessment. More states sign on to oppose the EPA's planned fuel-economy freeze.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 29, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. bound Ioniq 6 electric sedan, and with a stunning design and detail-oriented package. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan carries the Prophecy concept’s sleek and stunning look to production. And we have a couple of pieces of good news about charging-network investment.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Toyota promises racier styling for its next Prius, we look at a Chrysler electric car from the 1970s, and FedEx is getting ready to test fuel-cell range-extended vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And over the weekend we took a closer look at how Rivian designed its R2 electric SUV as well as the surprise R3 compact EV family together, and looked at how these small EVs might fit in.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 11, 2023

Since its debut the Jaguar I-PACE has won more than 90 global awards, including the unprecedented treble at the 2019 World Car of the Year Awards, winning World Car Design of the Year, World Green Car and World Car of the Year, reinforcing its status as the benchmark all-electric performance SUV.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2016

All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today, we have a report from an electric motorcycle road trip to the four corners of the U.S., opinions on the Toyota Prius hybrid's styling, and the possibility of the Volkswagen Beetle going electric in an upcoming redesign. Read about lessons learned from a trip across the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will offer an "autobahn" tuning package for the Model S, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee crossover is finally on its way to dealers, and why California influenced the design of 2014 BMW i3 electric cars that have the optional range extender.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2021

We look at Alpha Motors’ latest EV designs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lordstown Motors faces a lot of questions. Lucid readies for production. And Kia shows its first dedicated electric vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2022

Dodge goes loud-and-proud with its electric muscle car. Acura shows how its design draws out in EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla tops a study of the charging experience. Evidence mounts for BMW shifting its battery strategy. The IRS has.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for Apple innovation, though, in aspects like the EV as a connected device or Apple’s potential “monocell” battery design.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mullen Technologies is again planning to sell Chinese-designed electric cars in. Mullen’s at it again with potential U.S. distribution of Chinese EVs. Honda electrifies its racing. And the Mitsubishi i-MiEV might be at the end of the road.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2020

An automaker bearing what familiar design-savvy name garnered renewed attention this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 10, 2020. Which automaker referred to the “diminishing returns” of heavy batteries to power big electric SUVs?

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