Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

Big guns in the US auto industry like General Motors and Chrysler may still be reeling from the credit crunch, but upstart electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has achieved overall corporate profitability in July. Last month the company began delivering the Roadster Sport, which achieves 0-60mph in a mere 3.7

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2014

We''ve also got stories on Tesla''s expanded drivetrain warranty, and the delivery of the first 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2014 Accord Hybrid is still in short supply, and the Japanese carmaker is planning an efficient 1.0-liter liter gasoline engine.

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Green Cars News

MAY 13, 2011

Where we stand: May, 2011 We break with our traditional format for Manufacturer Spotlight this month to take a look at a car maker that focuses solely on the manufacture of electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components – Tesla Motors.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

We're back from the Frankfurt Motor Show, and we've been thinking about what upcoming German electric luxury cars mean for Tesla Motors. We also compare some sporty compact cars, tell you about a new hatchback coming up, and lay out this month's best green-car deals.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

What happened this week in the world of green cars? This week, we told you five facts about Tesla Motors and electric cars that might have surprised you. Tesla also made headlines when CEO Elon Musk said the electric car company would have a self-driving car on the road within three years.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports, we''ve got a little bit of everything. The city of Palo Alto, California, will require new homes to be wired for electric-car charging; ethanol marketers are emphasizing the biofuel''s lower price to win over the public; the U.S.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Tesla Motors has revealed it has received a letter of intent from Daimler for a full electric powertrain programme for a vehicle in the Mercedes line-up.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 30, 2010

In a move that symbolises how quickly its stature in the emerging green car market has grown, Tesla Motors announced on Friday that it has filed a registration statement for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2015

Today, we have findings from Tesla Motors' quarterly earnings call, an indication that the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will get solo California carpool-lane access, and General Motors' admission that it won't meet its goal of selling 500,000 hybrid and electric cars by 2017. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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MARCH 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors announces a new three-part battery shield system for its Model S electric car, Ford quietly issues a video response to the polarizing ''Poolside'' ad that neatly one-ups Cadillac, and we drive the smallest--and most fun--electric Volkswagen. When Tesla Motors goes all.'

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MARCH 5, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Hyundai Intrado fuel cell and Subaru Viziv-2 hybrid concepts debut alongside several other green cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and Tesla Motors discusses its European expansion plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2014

There is no such thing as a truly green car. All cars require raw materials and energy to produce, use energy during their time as transport, and require energy to recycle--the components that can be recycled, at least.

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MAY 8, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors recorded 6,457 Model S electric-car deliveries in the first quarter of 2014, new research says diesel-car emissions still pose a significant health hazard, and Texas plans $2,500 electric-car purchase rebates. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

We''ve got 10 questions on hydrogen fuel-cell cars for Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota, Tesla Motors'' first battery-swapping site, and proposed changes to California''s zero-emission vehicle mandate. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve got more information on the Tesla Model S dual-motor all-wheel drive.'

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The assets of Fisker Automotive are sold to Chinese auto-parts conglomerate Wanxiang, why Apple may have come closer to acquiring Tesla Motors than it appears, and we drive new diesel crossovers from Audi, Jeep, and Mercedes-Benz. all this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors delivers the first right-hand drive Model S electric cars to U.K. All this and more on Green Car Reports. customers, some insight into 2014 BMW i3 buyers, and Toyota announces a start date for fuel-cell production. Will new EPA.'

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Lots of electric-car news today. Elon Musk hints at a possible second collaboration between Tesla Motors and Toyota, California now has more than 100,000 plug-in cars on its roads, and the Saleen Foursixteen shows exactly what it can do in a new video. All this and more on Green Car Reports. There are.'

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 23, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: What owners want from the next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a ride in an ell-electric BYD K9 electric bus, and auto dealers try charm in their battle against Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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APRIL 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors plans to build cars in China, New York City proposes an electric-car replacement for horse-drawn carriages, and the Audi TT Offroad plug-in hybrid concept debuts at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We''ve got photos of the Tesla Model S electric car''s new battery safety shield, we muse on General Motors'' electric-car plans, and we drive the 2015 Honda Fit hatchback. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today, we have a video road test of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, a new report claims Toyota will launch a battery-electric car, and Tesla Motors will begin charging for use of its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

Today''s green-car news starts with Daimler''s sale of its Tesla Motors stock. We''ve also got a preview of the Scion iM concept car set to debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, and details on a recently-enacted California requirement that new buildings be wired for electric-car charging.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Which promise made by electric-car maker Tesla Motors took 18 months to come to fruition? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, December 19, 2014. And what''s the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle really like to drive?

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JULY 3, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Georgia may kill its $5,000 electric-car tax credit, Ohio car dealers renew their legislative fight against Tesla Motors, and 2010 through 2014 Toyota Prius hybrids are being recalled. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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MAY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The BMW i3 and i8 electric cars could threaten Tesla Motors, a new report says, the E-FAN electric aircraft makes its first flight, and Mahindra plans to build an electric scooter in Michigan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn explains that the Japanese carmaker isn''t wedded to its own electric-car batteries, Panasonic announces its first round of investment in the Tesla Motors "gigafactory," and we analyze BMW i3 incentives. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2009

Daimler has taken a near 10 per cent stake in Tesla Motors following a successful partnership between the two in integrating Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of the Smart car.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

We''ve got plenty of electric-car news today. Goldman Sachs says Tesla Motors will need $6 billion over the next decade, the Guinness World Record for most electric cars in one place is broken in California, and Senator Harry Reid says the Federal government should offer more incentives for plug-ins.

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APRIL 22, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors opens its 100th Supercharger fast-charging station, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is unveiled at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, and a Cadillac executive says "tree huggers" don''t buy luxury cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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JUNE 17, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The status of Tesla Motors electric-car battery swapping, Nissan e-NV200 battery-pack details, and a hydrogen fuel-cell terminology question. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Are vanadium flow batteries the solution to "too much" solar power? Would it.'

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 18, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: What we know (so far) about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Tucson makes a bid for the Tesla Motors battery "Gigafactory," and why standardized electric-car battery swapping won''t happen. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Today, we preview the green-car debuts for the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Tesla Motors secures the domain name "Tesla.com," and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is skeptical of hydrogen fuel-cell cars' long-term prospects. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Today we''ve got news of talks between BMW and Tesla Motors, details on the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen hydrogen fuel-cell concept, and the latest rumblings from car-dealer groups over criticism of haggling. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Today''s news is all about the companies that make green cars. Tesla Motors'' third quarter report includes an announced delay of the Model X electric crossover, Hyundai and Kia must pay penalties over gas-mileage testing errors, and we find out which automakers are truly serious about electric cars. Another.'

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MAY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We run down plug-in electric car sales for April, the latest on Tesla''s Gigafactory site choice, and the 10 most-polluted cities in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Motors will soon select a site for its lihtium-ion cell Gigafactory soon.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Today we''ve got stories on how gas prices could affect electric-car sales, how hybrids could be better for cutting carbon emissions than hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and how Tesla Motors is influencing Lexus. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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