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

APRIL 2, 2019

The Ford Escape Hybrid will make a comeback for 2020—with a plug-in hybrid, too. And our latest Twitter poll asks what kind of electric-car racing matters most. All this and more on Green Car Reports. When the updated Ford Escape. Chinese Tesla rival Byton reveals the M-byte testing in winter.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The Ford Escape Hybrid is back at last, and we’ve driven it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model 3 earns a spot on a respected U.S. shortlist for best occupant safety. Some new crash-test results arrive for the Chevy Bolt EV.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2022

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. Why were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? How much emissions comes from tires, again? How does the first luxury relative of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 drive and perform?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2020

And what does a car review from 1959 tell us about EVs today? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We dove into an electric-car review from 1959 and thought about what’s different and what’s stayed the same. One of the most eagerly anticipated plug-in hybrids gets a range number.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Two pieces of news this morning potentially relate to concern over charging fires—which are leading to the delay of one important plug-in hybrid model. And the Lucid Air gets a more affordable entry price.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2018

Today, we've got electric-car news from VW Group, war brewing between the EPA and California, the reason Germany electric-car sales are rising rapidly, and some thoughts on why Ford might bring back the Escape Hybrid in future. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Which model did Volkswagen call “the driving force” behind its pivot to electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 18, 2020. The Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Ford Escape will soon have a more direct.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We look at how the Toyota RAV4 Prime compares to plug-in hybrid rivals. Toyota recalls Prius models over hybrid-system concerns. And Jay Leno gets to drive a Canoo.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Today, Tesla is reportedly in talks with the German government about a battery factory, and the parade of car reveals for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show begins with the BMW i3 Shadow Sport and 2017 Ford Escape. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 26, 2012

Ask about green cars and most buyers think only of gas mileage. For its all-new 2013 Escape crossover, Ford has created door bolsters from a plant called kenaf. But there are other ways to make vehicles greener, including the use of renewable materials to replace petroleum-derived synthetic components.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2019

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 5, 2019. Which startup automaker got a big boost toward production this week? What automakers opened some of its patent library for free until 2030?

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The U.S. Department of Energy reboots its advanced automotive-technology loan program, the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder takes to the track, and Volkswagen''s plans for wireless electric-car charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

What electric car, formerly called the Mission E concept, made its debut this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 6, 2019. Where are there many fuel-cell vehicles but not enough hydrogen to keep them filled?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

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. Today, we've got a different approach to electric trucks, a complicated combustion engine, more solar power, a plug-in future Ford, and some worries about U.S. competitiveness.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2010

Green cars are definitely the in-thing in the auto industry and now consumer website kbb.com (part of the Kelley Blue Book) has named its Top 10 Green Cars for 2010. Now before you wonder where the likes of the Nissan LEAF and the Chevrolet Volt are on the list – they are not yet available and [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The new Ford Escape will debut next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show – and is set to benefit from a new line-up of engines including the new 1.6litre and 2.0litre EcoBoost engines. It will be the first Ford SUV to be available with two fuel efficient EcoBoost engines with Ford also moving the [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The brand new Ford Escape will have even more of an environmental emphasis than before thanks to two different EcoBoost engines: a 2.0litre four-cylinder; and a 1.6litre, four-cylinder; the latter making its debut in the USA.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 31, 2012

Ford is to make use of a new green material called Kenaf in its Escape model, as part of its wider efforts to improve the sustainability of its vehicles. Kenaf -a tropical plant related to cotton and okra plants-will be used in making the bolster material inside the car door, in place of oil-based [.].

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Every once in a while, other media outlets will ask for advice from Green Car Reports on various fuel economy or car technology questions. We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The manufacturer has already added full hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan to its existing Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids. There is also expected to be a plug-in version of the Escape with the company testing plug-in versions currently in utility and government fleets.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

The long-time knock against “green” cars, trucks and SUVs is that their sticker prices do not justify the gas savings. The 2009 Hybrid and Diesel Car Survey compares hybrid and clean diesel vehicles against their gas-powered counterparts in the five cost of ownership categories—e.g.,

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Whether you’re checking us out on the brand new laptop that Santa delivered; just looking to escape the family for a few minutes; or simply can’t go without your daily dose of green car news, we’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas. What did you ask Santa for this year? Perhaps a brand [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The government has confirmed it is looking to get rid of a legal loophole which allows drivers to escape prosecution for using their mobile phone behind the wheel.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2013

2012 was something of a transition year for Ford with its electric drive vehicles; the venerable Escape Hybrid was phasing out, while only the new Fusion Hybrid and the MKZ Hybrid had a full year of sales. in 2012 to 23.3% so far in 2013: 7,635 units out of an industry total of 32,718 plug-in hybrids.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2010

Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Chevrolet Silverado electric vehicles Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid General Services Administration Honda Insight Hybrid hybrid vehicles plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 6, 2010

Tags: Ford Green cars Honda Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford hybrid cars honda civic hybrid Honda hybrid cars Honda Insight hybrid car sales Toyota Camry Hybrid Toyota hybrid cars Toyota Prius.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 2, 2010

Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Focus Electric Ford electric cars Ford Escape Hybrid Ford Europe Ford Focus electric Ford Fusion Hybrid Ford hybrid cars Ford Transit Connect Electric Scottish and Southern Energy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

It seems you can’t escape talking about the new Volkswagen Up GTI without comparisons being made with the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Having previewed the Autumn Statement to see what effect it may have on the leasing sector, in his first Autumn Statement Phillip Hammond announced a.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Though the Ford Fusion Hybrid has spurred sales from non-Ford owners, it is the Escape Hybrid that is continuing to prove popular with Ford customers operating taxi, lifeguard and government fleets thanks to its combination of fuel efficiency and durability.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Boston Power Swing 12 kWh Escape PHEV Demonstrator. In 2009, Boston-Power developed a Ford Escape plug-in demonstrator equipped with a 12 kWh pack. Nordic Ecolabel and Chinese EPA CEC Ecolabel accreditation for chemical control during manufacturing and in the final product. UL, UN, and ROHS certifications. Number of cells: 792 (88s9p).

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

It is expected that all 21 of Ford’s plug-in hybrid Escapes will be equipped with the technology as the company takes steps to prepare for the commercialisation of electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 21, 2016

This week saw Mars probe Schiaparelli destroyed when its parachutes failed to open, while back down on earth a sweet-toothed gorilla managed to escape.

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Green Cars News

MAY 23, 2009

If you thought the green car movement was taking time to find its feet across the Atlantic then the police forces in the US are determined to prove you wrong. Concord, for example, already counts four hybrids among its vehicles, including two Toyota Prius models, and a Ford Escape.

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