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Japan Green-Car Subsidy Boosts Vehicle Sales 12.9% In July

Green Car Congress

sales volume increase in July thanks in part to the hot-selling Prius hybrid. jump partly on the popularity of the Fit subcompact and the Step WGN minivan. Toyota Motor Corp. enjoyed a 19.1% Honda Motor Co. The Demio subcompact helped boost Mazda Motor Corp.’s s sales volume 25.3%.

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Chrysler launches plug-in hybrid minivan project

Green Cars News

As part of the project it has sent three plug-in hybrid Chrysler Town & Country minivans (pictured) to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District – meaning there are now 25 of these plug-in hybrid minivans on [.].

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Tesla racing, $8,500 Leaf, 300K-mile Volt, Prius-ized Firebird: The Week In Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which luxury plug-in vehicle will soon have a plug-in version using parts from a minivan? And, why is an unusual Toyota electric-car concept made of wood? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, March 11, 2016.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. It is also working on production of the Model S saloon car, which is planned for release in 2011 and has already received 1,500 pre-orders.

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Details revealed about new Honda vehicles

Green Cars News

Speaking to the business newspaper, he stated that the company would introduce a hybrid version of its Freed minivan in 2011 and he corroborated an earlier report that the company would introduce a battery electric vehicle by 2015. Tags: Electric cars Fuel Cells Green cars Honda Hybrid cars Latest news.

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Yuma hopes to go green with Chrysler

Green Cars News

The state of Colorado has been a hive of green activity in recent months and now the city of Yuma may follow the green lead set by cities such as Tucson and Denver by participating in a new electric vehicle programme. The plans would see Chrysler bring 30 vehicles to the city which will consist of crew cab pick-ups and minivans.

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VW reveals more US ID.Buzz feature details—no pricing yet

Baua Electric

Volkswagen ID.Buzz (Euro spec) In a review of the ID.Buzz EV in standard-wheelbase form two years ago (a version for Europe and other markets), Green Car Reports saw it as a great family vehicle in the tradition of a minivan, carrying over some of the excellent ride-and-handling traits of the VW ID.4

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