Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Which promise made by electric-car maker Tesla Motors took 18 months to come to fruition? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, December 19, 2014. And what''s the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle really like to drive?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Lots of electric-car news today. Elon Musk hints at a possible second collaboration between Tesla Motors and Toyota, California now has more than 100,000 plug-in cars on its roads, and the Saleen Foursixteen shows exactly what it can do in a new video. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We''ve got photos of the Tesla Model S electric car''s new battery safety shield, we muse on General Motors'' electric-car plans, and we drive the 2015 Honda Fit hatchback. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 18, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: What we know (so far) about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Tucson makes a bid for the Tesla Motors battery "Gigafactory," and why standardized electric-car battery swapping won''t happen. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Tesla Motors and Panasonic Corporation have expanded their agreement, committing to the supply of close to two billion lithium-ion batteries until December 31, 2017. The battery cells are set to be used in both the Tesla Model S and the Tesla Model X (pictured), which is a performance utility vehic[.].

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Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We run down plug-in electric car sales for April, the latest on Tesla''s Gigafactory site choice, and the 10 most-polluted cities in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Motors will soon select a site for its lihtium-ion cell Gigafactory soon.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Today''s news is all about the companies that make green cars. Tesla Motors'' third quarter report includes an announced delay of the Model X electric crossover, Hyundai and Kia must pay penalties over gas-mileage testing errors, and we find out which automakers are truly serious about electric cars.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

It’s been a breakthrough year for Tesla Motors. While many electric car start-ups have fallen by the wayside during the year, Tesla finally posted profits during the first quarter of 2013 (see article): its first profits after 10 years in business. Tesla Motors Green Hero'

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Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors says it will keep the price of its smaller electric sedan down, we tally plug-in electric car sales for June, and could new rules make European fuel-economy tests more realistic? All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

What happened this week in the world of green cars? This week, we told you five facts about Tesla Motors and electric cars that might have surprised you. Tesla also made headlines when CEO Elon Musk said the electric car company would have a self-driving car on the road within three years.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We''ve got the data on plug-in electric car sales for March, Tesla Motors wants government approval to replace side mirrors with cameras, and a California city''s deal for BYD electric buses is on indefinite hold. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Today we take a quick drive of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco mid-size sedan, report on Toyota''s sale of Tesla Motors stock, and see when cross-country electric-car road trips will become feasible for the majority of drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors opens its 100th Supercharger fast-charging station, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is unveiled at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, and a Cadillac executive says "tree huggers" don''t buy luxury cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2014

Lots of Tesla news today--including hackers, purchase incentives, even environmental rules in California--plus jet fuel from tobacco, and the odious practice of "rolling coal." All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2015

Today, we have findings from Tesla Motors' quarterly earnings call, an indication that the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will get solo California carpool-lane access, and General Motors' admission that it won't meet its goal of selling 500,000 hybrid and electric cars by 2017. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors continues its battle with car dealers, this time in Ohio. plug-in electric-car sales numbers for November, and some numbers for Norway, where 12 percent of new cars sold last month turned out to be electric. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Tesla Motors has revealed it has received a letter of intent from Daimler for a full electric powertrain programme for a vehicle in the Mercedes line-up.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Which makers unveiled new electric-car concepts or production vehicles at this week's Paris Motor Show? And what exactly did Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk have to crack down on? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, September 30, 2016.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 27, 2016

Lots and lots of Volkswagen news today, plus electric-car sales in California and the Tesla gigafactory too. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Some of Volkswagen's 30 upcoming electric-car models by 2025 will be built in North America, says its top executive here.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

Big guns in the US auto industry like General Motors and Chrysler may still be reeling from the credit crunch, but upstart electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has achieved overall corporate profitability in July. Last month the company began delivering the Roadster Sport, which achieves 0-60mph in a mere 3.7

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors announces a new three-part battery shield system for its Model S electric car, Ford quietly issues a video response to the polarizing ''Poolside'' ad that neatly one-ups Cadillac, and we drive the smallest--and most fun--electric Volkswagen.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Lots of electric-car news today. We''ve got a recap of one owner''s three years with a Chevrolet Volt, the potential cost to Nevada of hosting Tesla Motors'' gigafactory, and a highly unorthodox way of charging an electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Today, we have the results of our latest poll, which asked whether Tesla Motors should report monthly sales, as other carmakers do. We also have an update on October 2016 plug-in electric car sales, and the unlikely winner of a U.K. All this and more on Green Car Reports. fuel-economy challenge.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] says it will need a lithium-ion battery cell "giga-plant" for future production, BMW and Toyota agree on a hybrid supercar project, and Pacific Gas & Electric says electric cars aren''t harming the grid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports, we''ve got a little bit of everything. The city of Palo Alto, California, will require new homes to be wired for electric-car charging; ethanol marketers are emphasizing the biofuel''s lower price to win over the public; the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2016

And, which four carmakers will introduce new or updated all-electric cars for 2017? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, April 29, 2016. Friday, we covered Tesla Motors' warranty costs, which are higher.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2015

We look at vacation car-rental dilemmas, state electric-car fees, and yet another innovation from California carmaker Tesla Motors. All this and more today on Green Car Reports. Tesla takes a page from the retail industry and opens its first "popup store" to sell electric cars in Santa Barbara.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Lots of electric-car news today. Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn explains that the Japanese carmaker isn''t wedded to its own electric-car batteries, Panasonic announces its first round of investment in the Tesla Motors "gigafactory," and we analyze BMW i3 incentives.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors plans to build cars in China, New York City proposes an electric-car replacement for horse-drawn carriages, and the Audi TT Offroad plug-in hybrid concept debuts at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2015

Today, an explanation of how Elon Musk controls Tesla Motors while owning just 27 percent of the company, a look at global electric-car sales, and a survey of state ethanol laws. All this and more on Green Car Reports. this fall.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 29, 2015

We update our look at plug-in hybrid sales, discuss an article claiming Tesla Motors isn't a disruptor, and tell you all about a hybrid VW Beetle we drove yesterday. All this and more today on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Today''s green-car news starts with Daimler''s sale of its Tesla Motors stock. We''ve also got a preview of the Scion iM concept car set to debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, and details on a recently-enacted California requirement that new buildings be wired for electric-car charging.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors delivers the first right-hand drive Model S electric cars to U.K. All this and more on Green Car Reports. customers, some insight into 2014 BMW i3 buyers, and Toyota announces a start date for fuel-cell production. Will new EPA.'

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2014

And how serious are Tesla''s drivetrain problems? This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, August 8, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports. On Friday, we asked how serious the Model S drivetrain-replacement problem is for Tesla Motors. Our Tesla-driving author David Noland looked at why the company is.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2015

Today, we see how far Tesla Motors has come since the Model S electric car's launch, examine why sales of the Chevrolet Spark EV are on the rise, and check out the latest attempt by Beijing to promote electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Here's.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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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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