Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2012

It has already been named Green Car of the Year by both What Car? and Top Gear; and is the reigning European Car of the Year: but now the Vauxhall Ampera (pictured), the European version of the Chevrolet Volt, can add another accolade to its extensive list. The General Motors extended range vehicle came out [.].

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2015

We''re on the ground at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show this week to bring you the latest green-car news. See our first reports on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, Chevy Bolt electric concept, and two new diesel Range Rover models, and be sure to check back for the latest news.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2014

We start off the final month of 2014 with updates on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, BMW''s response to Elon Musk''s talk of a possible collaboration with Tesla, and the possibility of even lower gas prices. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating?

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Green Cars News

MARCH 13, 2013

The boys in blue are going green: at least in terms of the cars they drive. Police Service Northern Ireland has taken hold of a Vauxhall Ampera at the eDRIVE electric vehicle event and will now use the car as part of a trial of extended range electric vehicle technology. The vehicle will be used [.].

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2016

Today, the BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car is the subject of a lawsuit, General Motors is expected to compensate owners who bough large crossover SUVs with inaccurate window-sticker fuel-economy ratings, and Gasoline demand is on the rise in the U.S., All this and more on Green Car Reports. China, and India.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Today, Renault believes the cost of complying with emissions standards will lead to the disappearance of diesel cars from the mass market, SUV sales eat into sales of mid-size sedans, and an extended-range electric Nissan Note may go on sale in Japan soon. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2013

Let's assume for a moment that you're interested in electric cars. Not a far-fetched idea, since you're reading a blog called "Green Car Reports".) You're intrigued by the growing number of options in extended-range vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, but most of all, you're interested in fully electric rides.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on gasoline, Nissan unveils New Orleans'' first public electric-car charging station, and Google and General Motors collaborate on a ride-sharing test. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The MEB will be the foundation for an entirely new generation of battery-electric vehicles designed not only to be electric and feature extended range, but to be connected, autonomous, open and priced for the volume market as required by Volkswagen’s positioning. We want to be the first one to produce more than 1 million electric cars.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2012

Hybrids have proven themselves to be anything other than a technical novelty, says Toyota, as the car maker points to the steady rise in hybrid sales over the past five years; of which its own models have accounted for 75 per cent in the UK. Since 2007, up to the end of the first quarter [.].

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Most of them don't apply to green car buyers and fans, but here's one worth watching. will unveil its CMT-380 concept, an extended-range electric supercar. We're gearing up for the Los Angeles Auto Show here at GreenCarReports, and the press releases are flying across the desk. At the show, Capstone Turbine Corp.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 26, 2015

Today, we''ve got our updated Diesel Car Guide, first details on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e plug-in hybrid, and an explanation of why we''re calling the 2016 Chevrolet Volt a plug-in hybrid and not an extended-range electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle will have a starting MSRP of $41,000 and after the Federal income tax [.]. It seems like we have been talking about the Chevrolet Volt for years here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk – but now it is edging closer to its debut and General Motors has released some vital information about the vehicle.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 2, 2013

The Vauxhall/Opel Ampera extended range vehicle has proven a big hit since its arrival in the European market after debuting as the Chevrolet Volt in the USA: and now it is set to take the lead in a new research subject. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Vauxhall'

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2010

According to new information from the company, Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of 2011 with an additional 30,000 Volts to be produced during 2012. Marketing [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2013

The extended range electric luxury car will be placing a firm emphasis on driving dynamics, according to the company. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars General Motors' It will focus on advanced suspension an[.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2010

The UK winner of the Vauxhall ecoFlex competition will soon head to Malmo to compete for the chance to win one of the first Ampera extended range electric vehicles. Helen White was chosen as the UK finalist and will travel to Sweden where she will take on the winners from 19 other countries in the final [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2010

Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric vehicles extended range electric vehicles Hyundai Heavy Industries Raser Technologies renewable energy solar energy.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2010

Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Vauxhall Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles Erin O'Connor extended range electric vehicles supermodel Vauxhall Ampera William Tempest.

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2010

The extended warranty far surpasses that from the Tesla Roadster which comes with a three-year, 36,000mile warranty although the company does also offer an extended battery replacement warranty for [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2010

The team built a biodiesel extended range electric vehicle with a 21.3kWh battery pack from A123Systems that provides an electric range of 60miles. It is also equipped with a 1.3l [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

An electric van with an extended range of up to 250 miles, the Vivaro’s 111 kWh lithium ion batteries supply 370 Nm of power, enabling over 60 miles pure [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The vehicle will go on sale for €42,900 – including national VAT – with Opel already taking reservations for the extended range vehicle. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Vauxhall Chevrolet Volt Opel Opel Ampera Opel Ampera details Opel Ampera pricing Vauxhall Ampera. This means that in Germany, which [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 17, 2010

The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt extended range vehicle will be able to pick up one of 4,400 free home charging stations, according to General Motors. Volt owners will be boosted by a 240V charge station from either ECOtality of Coulomb Technologies with the cost of home installation also expected to be included in many [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Extended range electric vehicles and full battery electric vehicles place much steeper technical demands on motors than mild and full hybrids. That’s the verdict of Pete Savagian, GM Engineering Director of Hybrid and Electric Architecture and Electric Motors, who was speaking at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The electric van has a 249 miles extended range with 5.0cubic metre storage capacity and is able to carry 750kg of load. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Vauxhall electric vans Hannover IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair Opel Opel Vivaro E-Concept Vauxhall Vivaro E-Concept.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

During the month it broke its own sales record delivering 2,961 Volt extended range [.]. The Chevrolet Volt (pictured) is once again the top selling plug-in vehicle in the USA, according to official statistics for October.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 15, 2009

Their design of an extended range electric vehicle took first place out of 17 universities in the US and Canada that competed in the first milestone of this three-year competition. Second place went to the University of Victoria, which created another extended range electric vehicle that runs on E85 ethanol.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 5, 2012

Fisker Automotive, the name behind a host of extended range luxury electric cars, including the Fisker Karma (pictured), has set its sights on a new market – Quebec. The company will begin selling its vehicle in Montreal after the first Fisker retailer in the province, and the fourth in Canada, was formed.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

A small slice of genius from Vauxhall and driving school Red: an 18 year old guy has become the first person in Britain to pass their driving test using an electric car. Well, make that extended range electric vehicle: he did it in a Vauxhall Ampera. At least the test anxiety didn’t have the added [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 23, 2009

The vehicle will be an extended range electric car equipped with both supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. It will also feature a multi-fuel micro-turbine for the range-extending genset. There are a number of potentially stand-out features on the car.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Lithium-ion batteries (pictured) are seen as the key to success for electric vehicles thanks to their extended range and power capabilities: however, their safety has been called into question on the back of several electric car fires.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2012

For the period from January-April, its revenues exceeded $100million after deliveries began of the four-door extended range electric saloon car, the Fisker Karma (pictured), in December last year. It has been a promising start to 2012 for Fisker Automotive, as it published its first business update.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2011

It will be used worldwide for all emission standards ranging from Euro3 to Euro6 with European markets also having access to an extended range of Euro5 and EEV engines with SCR technology. Scania has revealed its new global engine platform – which can run on up to 100 per cent biodiesel. All of the inline [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicle is at the heart of a new fleet trial in Munich. Run by Audi, E.ON, Stadtwerke Munchen and Technische Universitat Munchen, the project will see 20 Audi A1 e-tron vehicles used to test charging infrastructure installed within the Munich city limits and outlying areas.

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