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

MAY 16, 2016

Today, Tesla continues lobbying to sell its electric cars in Michigan, General Motors stops sales of SUVs due to a fuel-economy reporting error, and the Toyota Mirai aims to recapture a green image from Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Today, California considers restricting use of the term "auto-pilot," the 2017 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck gets a slight bump in fuel economy with its new 10-speed automatic transmission, and Henrik Fisker says his proposed electric car will use graphene batteries. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Tesla confirms a Certified Previously-Owned (CPO) program for used electric cars, we put the 2015 Honda Fit''s fuel-economy ratings to the test, and the 2016 Cadillac CT6 large luxury sedan will offer a plug-in hybrid option. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve got the very last updates to our.'

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2018

Today, we're still cleaning up our list of stories from last week's Geneva auto show, including an electric-car admission and a disappointing debut, along with fuel-economy ratings for the 2019 VW Jetta sedan and this year's new Honda Accord Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2018

Infiniti announces a new lineup of electric cars in China, new portable electric car chargers are fast and cheap, New York federal appeals court reinstates increase in fines for automakers who miss fuel economy targets, and our weekly Twitter poll: Tell us what gas mileage level you think average cars should get.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency will accuse Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of using an illegal "defeat device" to cheat on emissions tests, plug-in electric car sales were strong in December 2016, and the Ford GT supercar returns low fuel economy, despite its EcoBoost engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 2, 2017

Today, we look at six new electric cars coming in 2018 and 2019, Daimler invests in charging network ChargePoint, and a new study indicates U.S. fleet average fuel economy did not increase much over the past 25 years. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2016

Today, former General Motors car czar calls the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car a "compliance car," the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze outperforms the previous version in fuel economy, and U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. China will issue special green license.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 27, 2013

It may have been a holiday week, but that didn''t stop the green automotive news from erupting. Here''s a look back at what happened this week on Green Car Reports: With the new 2015 Ford F-150 on the horizon, we laid out what we know so far regarding the new pickup truck''s fuel economy.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 17, 2018

Subaru files for a trademark on a new name for its upcoming plug-in hybrid. Volkswagen releases fuel economy figures for its new Jetta. And we ask: "When will buying gasoline cars seem weird?" All this and more on Green Car Reports. We explain why. 17 states have.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2015

Today, we check in on the Tesla Model 3 electric car and the Audi Q6 electric SUV "coupe," and report on the fuel-economy figures for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata sports car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 5, 2010

The US Department of Transportation, along with the US Environmental Protection Agency, have announced increasingly stringent fuel economy standards as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy programme and the Clean Air Act for 2012-2016.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 23, 2015

Today we have an announcement from BMW, Volkswagen, and ChargePoint about a plan to build around 100 DC fast-charging stations using the Combined Charging Standard (CCS), fuel-economy ratings for the 2016 Honda HR-V, and how Tesla''s direct-sales scheme is starting to influence other companies. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay a total fine of $100m in the US for overstating the fuel economy of their cars. million greenhouse gas emission credits, to counter the effect of under-reporting emission levels. Green credentials Kia Hyundai' The record settlement is accompanied by the forfeit of 2.7

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) have unveiled their joint proposal for stronger greenhouse gas pollution and fuel economy standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light trucks.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

Just like cigarette companies pay for advertisements telling children not to smoke, it seems odd when a company that sells petroleum puts out a Press release highlighting ways to reduce your gas mileage. Yet that is the case with Exxon Mobile, which appears to be making a significant effort to enhance its green image.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

At the eighth Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting in Chicago, chief executives from more than a dozen manufacturers looked at fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions, as well as [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Carmakers have been doing just enough to improve fuel economy of vehicles in order to lower tax rates and increase rebates for more than 30 years. That’s the verdict of Joel Slemrod, a professor of business economics at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, as well as his colleague James Sallee, an assistant [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2010

National standards for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved fuel efficiency from heavy duty trucks and buses could soon be introduced in the USA. They are proposing [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 28, 2011

Natural gas vans will soon become more frequent on the roads after AT&T decided to put 2,500 of the vehicles into its customer service fleet. The vehicles get the fuel economy equivalent of 11mpg city and 16mpg highway with fuel tank capacities ranging from 15.8-23 23 petrol equivalent gallons.

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2010

Earlier this week we told you about President Obama’s push for a national policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see article) – and now his plans have received backing from the California Air Resources Board.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2009

Honda Manufacturing in Indiana has begun production of the 2009 Civic GX, which is the only natural gas vehicle built by a major automaker in the USA. The Civic GX was actually first introduced in 1998 and is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA - it is around 90 per cent cleaner than the average petrol powered car.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2011

Fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium and heavy duty vehicles have been revealed by US President Barack Obama.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 18, 2013

The United States of America has a reputation for being a “gas guzzling” nation: but if the latest figures from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are to be believed, then it may just have turned a corner. That’s because the EPA has just released its annual report summarising the key trends in fuel economy [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2009

US President Barack Obama has confirmed a new national policy that intends to slash fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on all new cars and trucks sold in the USA. However, there will not be an exact one-to-one correspondence between the two standards - greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2009

Japanese automaker Toyota may be renowned for its petrol-electric hybrid vehicles, but now it can celebrate a significant achievement with a fuel cell hybrid. Its Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Advanced achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

Its been one of the most talked about green cars every since its inception, but now the Wall Street Journal is questioning whether the Chevrolet Volt should have a future at all. Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Chevrolet Volt Chevy Volt.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

Part of the attraction to the Arrive ‘N’ Drive is that test drivers are accompanied by ARDS (Association of Racing Drivers’ Schools) instructors, who offer tips on how to drive with fuel economy and safety in mind, and will instruct in ways to save fuel through driving style. Event timetable. 1.00pm Lunch.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

The US state of California has been granted a waiver request enabling it to enforce its own greenhouse gas emissions standard for new cars starting with the current model year. The end point of the two standards in 2016 is roughly the same - the MY2016 new vehicle fleet is approximately 243g/CO2 per mile, around 36.6mpg.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Those lucky ol Yanks, from this Halloween, the States will have a brand new Honda Accord Hybrid and Accord Tourer Hybrid to play with. Honda claims that the new models will take the fright out of gas pump prices, with US EPA fuel economy rating of 50mpg city and prices starting from $29,155.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 28, 2009

Information about a tyre’s impact on fuel economy and global warming could soon be included under a US Transportation Department proposal. Tyre manufacturers would label their tyres based on fuel efficiency (via rolling resistance tests), safety (based on traction tests) and durability (using tread-wear life tests).

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 29, 2014

Being green is big money, according to a new study, which shows that fuel economy has the biggest influence on car purchasing decisions than any other factor. A new study of 29,000 US consumers by JD Power shows that for the third consecutive year, gas mileage was the most influential purchase rea[.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 14, 2012

Have Americans finally got the message about vehicles with better fuel economy… or are gas prices simply driving people away from the pump? Either way, US gasoline consumption slumped during the first quarter of 2012.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Citroen’s new family of turbo-boosted petrol engines have helped the cut greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 25 per cent. Each of the new PureTech engines offers equivalent or superior power compared to the previous generation of engines, despite offering significant improvements in fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Once a symbol of gas guzzling Americana, perceptions of the Hummer may soon change for the good after a preliminary road test of the Raser Hummer H3E achieved more than 50 miles of all-electric range. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric Hummer Raser Hummer H3E Raser Technologies.

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