Green Car Reports

AUGUST 16, 2018

New records show internal pushback at the EPA over freezing fuel-economy regulations. And we run down the best deals on green cars this month. All this and more on Green Car. Switzerland halts registrations of some diesels from Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2022

fleet fuel economy faltered last year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid will be getting Panasonic batteries, some U.S.-made. And we drive the 2023 Toyota Prius and bring you some of its backstory. How does it look this good, and why now?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We''re back from the long holiday weekend with plenty of green-car news, including a report on how Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are targeting Tesla with their own plug-in cars, possible outcomes of an upcoming midterm review of Federal fuel-economy rules, and how Millennials are approaching car ownership.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds?

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Midwest states manage to make their own hydrogen economy? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Today we bring two first drives—of the American-made Mercedes EQS SUV and of Audi’s most accessible EV yet, the Q4 E-Tron family. And will a group of U.S.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We published roughly 1,800 stories on Green Car Reports this year, covering everything from fuel economy (it''s rising) to electric cars (there are more on sale than ever). Every news site strives for 100-percent accuracy, but very few reach that mark.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Ford opened an investigation into the way it conducts fuel economy tests. Half of Consumer Reports top picks for 2019 include hybrids or plug-in cars. And Audi makes good on advertising the performance benefits of an electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

BMW envisions the compact EV around a circular economy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai teases its large electric SUV. And with a pop-up rooftop tent, you can skip the fretting about towing with your plug-in vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2018

A study shows little support for reduced fuel economy standards in the United States. The 2020 Kia Soul EV steps out in front of the camera in a new round of spy photos. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Jaguar plans to put the electric E-Type Zero into production. And what exactly are WLTP standards?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We explain how readers can make themselves heard about the EPA's proposed freeze in fuel economy standards. And will electric cars displace hybrid vehicles? All of this and more on Green Car Reports. GM works to create an ultra-fast charging system for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The 2019 Honda Insight.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 2, 2019

Tesla raises cash and introduces a new very short-range version of the Model 3 for Canada. The BMW 745e brings a new 6-cylinder engine, with lower fuel-economy ratings, and slightly more electric range for 2020. Los Angeles launches its own Green New Deal. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

we''ve got a brief drive of the Volkswagen Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel-cell prototype, a comparison of pickup truck fuel-economy ratings, and details on upgrades to Tesla''s California factory. All this and more on Green Car Reports. As we head into a holiday weekend here in the U.S.,

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2020

Biden pivots to embrace EVs and more aggressive fuel economy targets. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The BMW iX3 marks some firsts for BMW, but it isn’t coming to the U.S. And Nissan plays to the future with by hopping fast-charging standards.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2019

with a new generation of electric-drive kit. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Jeep Wrangler diesel now has EPA fuel economy. The Jeep Wrangler goes diesel now and plug-in soon. And the BMW iX3 is still eventually headed to the U.S.,

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 22, 2017

Today, we look at why looser fuel-economy rules won't create more jobs, why Tesla owners love their electric cars despite significant documented quality issues, and when the first high-volume Volkswagen electric car will arrive. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2020

The Polestar 1 has been rated for fuel economy and range and is now being delivered. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is homing in on Austin, Texas, for its Cybertruck plant. And Ford wants us to know that its range meter in the Mach-E is very smart.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2020

The news was first reported by Automotive News, and subsequently confirmed by Lincoln and Rivian to Green Car Reports. Stay-at-home orders and an imploding economy.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 30, 2017

Today, BMW's electric-car plans may have changed, Tesla solar roof tiles can be preordered, A123 is bigger than you think, and VW plans even greater reductions in the environmental impact of carmaking. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We ran down our top news stories from the previous week.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 23, 2020

This and more, today at Green Car Reports. EPA has reportedly eased up on a plan to completely rework national fuel economy rules. Hyundai and Kia partner with a UK company for commercial EVs. And we look back—and ahead—at the Toyota Prius. The final.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla sees another eruption of copyright challenges in China, the natural-gas vehicle industry talks about diesel fuel, and we get the range and efficiency ratings from the EPA for the first Mercedes-Benz electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

California begins fighting back against the EPA's fuel economy freeze. Austria proposes letting electric cars drive faster. And BMW builds a new battery assembly line for its upcoming electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Hyundai recalls Ioniqs.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The most efficient car for the 2019 model year may surprise you, states may be recouping more than just lost gas taxes from EV drivers, and the EPA chief Andrew Wheeler signaled that the final fuel-economy freeze may not be identical to the one the agency proposed.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

A new report details how much climate change will hurt the U.S. And new solid-state batteries from China. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors announced it would kill the Chevrolet Volt in mid-2019. Rivian revealed its good-looking electric truck.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2016

Today, we have plug-in electric car sales figures for April 2016, a hint at Tesla's future plans from CEO Elon Musk, and an update on the Mitsubishi fuel-economy scandal. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi says its 2013-17 model-year fuel-economy figures are accurate.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2016

Today, additional Tesla Autopilot crashes surface, used electric cars prove popular with consumers, and PSA Peugeot Citroën admits that its cars' real-world fuel economy is much lower than official ratings. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Today, we've got more info on two Teslas, a look at China's electric-car battery plans plus a study on why battery startups fail, and survey results on what may happen to future fuel-economy rules. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Changes have come fast.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2017

Today, it's mostly about the Tesla Model 3, but we also have a future electric SUV closely related to the Bolt EV, some startling and dire news for fuel-economy rules, and a change of heart from Fiat Chrysler. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2015

Unfortunately, today's news involves some slightly disappointing numbers. A new report finds that average fuel economy for new cars declined in April, while another finds that sales of hybrids and electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla acquires a Michigan.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has revised its procedures for calculating the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs. The Petroleum Equivalency Factor (PEF) is used by the EPA to assess automakers’ compliance with the DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2016

models for fuel economy, Ford CEO Mark Fields confirms his company has a 200-mile electric car is in the works, and high warranty costs cause problems for Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Mark Fields confirms a 200-mile electric car is coming. Today, the EPA tells Mitsubishi to retest U.S.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Today, find out what Volkswagen plans to do with the diesel cars it reacquires in buybacks, how the White House plans to stimulate deployment of zero-emission vehicles, and how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) judges automakers' performance in meeting fuel-economy standards. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

We also have an update on October 2016 plug-in electric car sales, and the unlikely winner of a U.K. fuel-economy challenge. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Indian automaker Mahindra may export a new four-door.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The backlash builds over the EPA fuel-economy freeze; Hyundai’s subscription plan for the Ioniq Electric is gone; and Caterpillar shovels some money into Fisker for solid-state battery technology. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2019

We drive Lincoln’s new plug-in hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid gets fuel economy numbers. All this and more at Green Car Reports. Tesla has been given a purchase tax exemption from the Chinese government. And could rust generate power?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

Today''s news is all about technology. Leaked window stickers reveal fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, states compete to meet Tesla''s "Gigafactory" criteria, and we delve into the complex all-wheel-drive Acura RLX Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2016

Today, Tesla aims to produce 500,000 cars per year by 2018, rather than 2020 was originally stated. Also, new-car average fuel economy fell in April, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly working on a downsized turbocharged 4-cylinder engine for fuel efficiency. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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