Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Half of its dealers turn down the 2014 Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe, New Fiskers will offer optional gasoline V-8s, and a rating of 30 mpg highway is the next gas-mileage hurdle for full-size pickup trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Fisker 105

Fisker Cadillac Dealers MPG 105

Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

It’s a variety pack of Toyota news today, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid , we found that the hybrid system blends into the background—just like the rest of the car, which has now appropriately gone all-hybrid. Plus, reportedly, Toyota’s “bZ” nomenclature might already be toast.

Camry Hybrid 40

Camry Hybrid Highlander Prius Hybrid 40

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.

Google 67

Google MPG 2014 BMW 67

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: We look at what could raise fuel efficiency in the next Ford F-150 pickup truck, we run down electric motorcycle options this year, and cheer the passing of Venezuela''s soon-to-vanish gas price: 5 cents per gallon. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

F-150 87

F-150 Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Venezuela 87

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. liter engine and automatic). liter engine and automatic).

VUE 90

VUE Saturn 2007 Green 90

Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending. Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. Two automakers this past week, both known for affordable gasoline cars, dashed hopes of seeing more affordable EVs anytime soon.

Affordable 96

Affordable Honda Hyundai Toyota 96

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2015

It''s downright confusing trying to calculate how much it costs to run green cars, whether it''s a 50-mpg Toyota Prius or a highly efficient electric car like the 124-MPGe BMW i3. One of the problems is how to use different efficiency ratings for various powertrains--gasoline, hybrid, electric--to calculate actual cost.

Miles 60

Miles Prius MPG Gasoline-Electric 60

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3

Plug-in 218

Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

As the first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V-flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front-wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 miles driving range rating.

Honda 150

Honda EPA Miles Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The CrossBlue Coupé is a sportier, gasoline-engined version of the diesel-engined CrossBlue SUV concept introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel.

Plug-in 275

Plug-in Plug Kits Gasoline-Electric 275

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Hybrid vs diesel : It's a longstanding green-car conundrum. Which is better, a hybrid-electric vehicle that recaptures wasted energy in a battery and uses it to assist the gasoline engine, or an efficient modern clean diesel that goes further on a gallon of fuel?

2009 60

2009 MPG Gasoline-Electric Waste 60

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2013

The flap over realized fuel efficiency of the C-MAX and its subsequent relabeling to a lower window-sticker mpg ( earlier post ) appear to have some slowing impact on its market performance. But for the first nine months of 2013, Ford’s sales of conventional hybrids (Fusion, C-MAX and MKZ) zoomed to 58,262 units, or 14.9% Chart at right.).

Plug-in 381

Plug-in 2013 2012 Plug 381

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to the NEDC certification driving cycle. Green Car Congress spoke with Gustavsson on the phone following Volvo’s affirmation at the Paris Motor Show that it would introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo.

Plug-in 170

Plug-in Volvo All-Electric Plug 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2 l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. l/100 km)—also a marked improvement over the A6 GTD’s 43 mpg. With a new 2.0L

Diesel 304

Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Volkswagen is holding media drive events this week for the sporty new 2013 Jetta Turbo Hybrid ( earlier post ), which features the second version of a Volkswagen gasoline-electric hybrid drive system: a 1.4L The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 Click to enlarge. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

Hybrid 296

Hybrid MPG Gasoline-Electric Sale 296

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

l/100 km (124 mpg); this equates to a co2 emissions figure of 42 g/km. The concept car is driven via its front axle by a direct-injection turbocharged gasoline engine (1.4 Audi of America is hosting Green Car Congress at IAA. Its average fuel consumption (combined) is 1.9 TSI with 115 kW) and an electric motor.

Concept 150

Concept Audi Porsche Plug-in 150

Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2009

The Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost will deliver at least 17 mpg city and at least 24 mpg highway. This technology is affordable and applicable to all gasoline engines.&#. liter EcoBoost V-6 of the all-wheel-drive 2010 Lincoln MKS produces 355 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 350 ft.-lb.

Ford 39

Ford Engine Fuel Economy MPG 39

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023. This week we took a look at the last of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalists up close. What do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year? big cities too?

Affordable 52

Affordable Clean Cleaning Hydrogen 52

Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

We’ve taken a vehicle known for being both a gas guzzler and an environmental polluter and turned into a clean, green machine that outperforms its gasoline powered equivalent,” said West. Raser Vice President David West is expected to speak at the convention on “Scaling Up from an Idea to Production.”.

Hummer 46

Hummer Long Beach Utah Gas-Electric 46

Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 26, 2024. Gasoline versions of the Macan will continue for at least a year in the U.S., And he wants a new generation of gasoline engines. Follow Green Car Reports on Facebook and Twitter The post VW ID.4

Tax Credit 52

Tax Credit Tax Price Acura 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

By leveraging the MQB platform, Volkswagen is able to manufacture different variants of the Golf—gasoline, diesel, CNG, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric e-Golf—“bumper to bumper on the production line.” In our Group, electric cars aren’t built in separate plants, they are made bumper-to-bumper with diesel or gasoline models.

Parts 368

Parts Plug-in MPH Gasoline-Electric 368

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2024. In a first drive of the 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid , we found that the hybrid system blends into the background—just like the rest of the car, which has now appropriately gone all-hybrid.

Camry Hybrid 52

Camry Hybrid Highlander Prius Hybrid 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

While the Niro Hybrid was preceded by clean mobility products such as the Optima Hybrid and Soul EV, Niro is the first Kia to make use of an all-new, dedicated eco-car platform and is an important next step on the path to nearly tripling the brand’s global green car line-up by 2020. A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). Gasoline-only models. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

CalCars Plug-In Hybrids page has a good explanation; Ron Grembans PHEVs: the Technical Side presentation notes follows up with a technical overview of gasoline vs. flex-fuel vs. Diesel vs. hybrid vs. plug-in hybrid vehicles, followed by the (positive) social implications of PHEVs and especially flex-fuel PHEVs.

PHEV 49

PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49

Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2009

Kelley Blue Book have today named the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid in its 2009 list of the “Top 10 Green Cars.”. Nerad says fuel economy was just one of the factors editors of Kelley Blue Book took into consideration when selecting this year’s list of “Top 10 Green Cars.”. 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid.

Escape 36

Escape Fusion Green Cars Hybrid 36

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). They can choose the level of green, the level of electrification that mets their driving style and wallet. The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05

Hyundai 186

Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). They can choose the level of green, the level of electrification that mets their driving style and wallet. The end result for the Ioniq was an up to 58 mpg (4.05

Hyundai 150

Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm Brown and Shari Prange, 1993 "The Electric and Hybrid Electric Car", by Michael H. Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services.

Plug-in 30

Plug-in America Plug EV1 30

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The all-wheel plug-in hybrid system of the Tiguan GTE Active Concept—with a turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engine and one electric motor on each axle—is rear-wheel-drive dominant (the Golf Alltrack is front-wheel-drive dominant). In normal driving situations, propulsion comes via the electric motor on the rear axle. (As

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Connect Connected Standards 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. No announced plans. 11/11/06 General Motors Corp.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41