Green Car Reports

JULY 24, 2017

Today, we've updated our glossary of green-car terms, profiled the oldest Toyota Prius hybrid in the world, read through a 24-page report on VW's Electrify America plans for electric-car charging, and covered a future diesel Jeep. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Diesel vehicles accounted for 70.7% Hybrid sales dropped 3.3% The Auris was the best selling model (463 units), ahead of the Prius (171 units). The Auris was the best selling model (463 units), ahead of the Prius (171 units). Toyota dominates the hybrid segment (87% of sales). to 4,282 units, representing 2.3%

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2014

Fourteen years after the launch in the UK of the first-generation Prius, Toyota has sold its 100,000 th hybrid there. The 6-digit honor went to an Auris Hybrid Touring Sports in top-of-the-range Excel trim, produced by Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) at its Burnaston plant, near Derby. The hybrid system includes a 1.8-liter

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2014

military veterans, and reports of all-wheel drive for the 2015 Toyota Prius hybrid and a diesel engine option for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson compact crossover. Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors recruits U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We recounted our biggest stories of last week in The Week in Reverse.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2011

turbocharged direct injection diesels or hybrids—retain more value than a paired conventional vehicle—i.e., For trucks, they also found that the diesel versions retained a greater value than the gasoline versions. to evaluate the actual resale values of diesel and gasoline vehicles sold after 3-5 years of ownership.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Today, we've got a road-trip drive report on the new 2018 Nissan Leaf, Tesla's statement on the impending end of tax credits for its buyers, a Toyota Prius lawsuit, and cheaper Lexus hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as we do every seven days, we ran down last week's most important green-car stories.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2013

For Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, hybrids are still the future. The man known as the "Father of the Prius" said Toyota still views hybrids as its top priority for reducing fuel use, even as competitors concentrate on electric cars, diesels, and other powertrain technologies.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Electric Cars 103

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

The base MSRP for the Prius Plug-in Hybrid is $32,000. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid Advanced will have an MSRP of $39,525. Both Prius Plug-in models qualify for a federal tax credit of $2,500. The C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi figure prominently in Ford’s rollout of five electrified vehicles this year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2011

US Sales of hybrid, diesel, and very small cars outpaced overall growth in the market, according to a new report by auto analyst firm Baum and Associates. Sales of hybrids grew 33.9% in 1Q 2011 compared to 1Q 2010; diesel grew 42.9%; and small cars such as the Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit grew 23.3%. for hybrids; 0.7%

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2013

If you're in the market for a luxury or sports car, regular diesels and hybrids like the Volkswagen Jetta or Toyota Prius are unlikely to be on your list.

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Porsche Diesel Cayenne Hybrid 99

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Today, we compare the 2017 Chevrolet Volt and 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrids, Mercedes-Benz contemplates the future of diesel cars in the U.S., See how the 2017 Chevrolet Volt and 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. and nuTonomy plans to test its autonomous Renault Zoe electric car on the streets of Boston.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model. Great-looking and efficient around town We clocked 10.8

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Today, an electric-car advocate's thoughts on how Volkswagen can atone for its diesel deception, a prediction that the Tesla Model 3 electric car will benefit from very low battery costs, and leaked information showing an optional all-wheel drive system for the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2016

Which car should a reader have picked to replace her aged Toyota Prius hybrid? And, what did Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweet this time? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, June 24, 2016.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2018

Volkswagen AG has been hit with new fines over its diesel-emissions scandal. A reader reports on his final decision to purchase a Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. We preview the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq and go over what the new model year brings. Infiniti updates the QX30 and adds safety tech. The 2019.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2015

Conventional gasoline engines have long run about 25 percent, diesels at 30 to 35 percent. But the gasoline engine to be used in the next generation of the Toyota Prius hybrid will achieve a remarkable thermal.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. —Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2015

liter V-6 diesels can be fixed with software tweaks, analysts say low gas prices will affect 2016 Toyota Prius sales targets, and the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid sedan is priced from $28,645. Today, Audi's CEO says the carmaker's delinquent 3.0-liter All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This fell to 142 g/km in 2009, and then down to 125 g/km in 2011 after the pioneering full hybrid version was introduced. D-4D diesel engine. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. Powertrains.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2015

Today, why the next Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid could be a game changer, a 3,000-horsepower electric car that could set a new land-speed record, and some puzzling Ram 1500 EcoDiesel production and sales figures. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

The Toyota Prius may be the most popular hybrid model of the many Toyota sells. But the company''s largest hybrid vehicle weighs more than six new 2014 Prius Liftbacks when it''s fully loaded. Its gross.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A Mercedes does over 1,000 miles on a tank of diesel, why workplace charging could be a way to sell more electric cars, and the next-gen Prius faces delays. We all know hybrids and diesels are economical, but it''s still impressive to see a European-market diesel-hybrid Mercedes.'

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Prius Mercedes Economy Charging 73

Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2015

Like any other models, manufacturers sometimes offer discounts or special lease deals that can make buying a hybrid, diesel, or plug-in electric vehicle more attractive. MORE: Toyota Prius. So far, April is shaping up to be a good month for those deals. incentives plug-in cars deals discounts'

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

An IntelliChoice.com survey finds that most 2009 US hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower total cost of ownership compared to gasoline versions of the same (or comparable) vehicles. the Ford Escape Hybrid is compared against the conventional, gasoline-fueled Ford Escape. Tax credits matter.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

A new report by the European Commission adds yet another real-world data point showing that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles create much more emissions than we previously thought – by an average of 3.5 While EV and conventional fossil-fueled hybrid sales are both rising rapidly, PHEV sales have had significantly more modest sales growth.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

2014 Yaris Hybrid. The hybrid powertrain has also been revamped, with its CO 2 emissions reduced still further to 75 g/km and corresponding combined-cycle consumption lowered to 3.3 liter diesel complete the range. Yaris and the European hybrid market. liter Prius engine and also 17 kg (37.5 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Dominion Virginia Power has added two plug-in electric hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket trucks to its fleet as part of its efforts to determine the impact of plug-in vehicles on electricity demand and to find ways to conserve energy and reduce vehicle emissions.

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Virginia Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2018

France-based ARTS Energy, a manufacturer of battery-based energy storage solutions using a variety of chemistries, is entering the hybrid-electric vehicle and very high power application markets via a strategic partnership with Hunan Copower EV Battery Co, a subsidiary of the Corun Group. Hunan Copower EV Battery Co.

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NiMH Europe Supplies Market 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Sales of hybrid vehicles in France rose 46% last month to account for 0.8% The Honda Jazz was the best selling model in this category (455 units), followed by the Toyota Auris (380 units) and Prius (139 units). of the market in France; sales of diesel models represented72% market share. of the market. market share).

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Toyota and its upmarket Lexus division have 16 hybrid models, making the combined nameplates the leader in hybrid offerings.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 19, 2016

Which new version of the Toyota Prius do we think will be launched at next week's New York Auto Show? And, what upcoming diesel car won't make it to the U.S. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, March 18, 2016.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2016

Why did we decide that the Honda Accord Hybrid, our Best Car To Buy three years ago, faces new and tougher competition? And, what new types of electric vehicles is Tesla Motors promising to introduce now? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, July 22, 2016.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

However, while Mazda plans to offer hybrid vehicles in the medium-term, its engineers are pushing hard to increase the efficiencies of both the gasoline and diesel platforms, moving toward what they call “the ideal Internal Combustion Engine.” Mazda said it is weighing bringing the diesel to North America as well.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Electric long-haul trucks like the upcoming Tesla Semi might not have operating-cost advantages over diesel, a new analysis suggests. Toyota’s Prius C is back in other world markets—sort of. DHL is going light with electric commercial vehicles. And 800V systems might be closer to the mass market than previously suggested.

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Toyota Market Prius Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2011

liter diesel engines to TME starting in 2014. We at Toyota are already using lithium-ion batteries in hybrids and plug-in hybrids, but it is necessary for us to further improve these lithium-ion batteries. million hybrid vehicles since it launched the first-generation Prius in 1997. liter and 2.0-liter

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