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Electric-car sales, 2018 Nissan Leaf reality, high-mile Teslas, Frankfurt debuts: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

sales statistics to set the stage, as well as our August plug-in sales report, a pair of high-mileage Teslas, and a host of news from the upcoming Frankfurt auto show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, we ran down last week's top green-car. We've got some U.S.

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Green-Car Buyers More Likely To Pay Cash For New Vehicles: Report

Green Car Reports

We''re not entirely sure what it has to do with Earth Day, to be honest, but here''s an odd little statistic. Turns out that buyers of green cars--whether they''re hybrids or plug-in electric cars--are somewhat more likely to pay cash for their cars than are buyers of all vehicles on average.

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Nissan LEAF officially tops sales chart

Green Cars News

The Nissan LEAF is outperforming its electric car rivals: as the latest sales figures emphasise its place as the official market leader. According to statistics from AID, the model sold 1,286 models across Europe during October: and has sold 8,895 cars during the first 10months of the year. This ma[.].

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Electric car sales accelerate in the UK with record grant uptake

Green Cars News

Over a quarter of all the UK’s plug-in vehicles purchased through the Plug-in Car and Van Grants were sold in the last three month, according to the latest statistics from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). Electric cars Electric vehicles Editor Pick'

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Scrappage scheme prompts sales boost

Green Cars News

The momentum for new car sales in the UK shows no sign of declining after September figures were released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). According to its statistics, September, traditionally a large volume month anyway due to the number plate change, will be the biggest month for 2009 with an 11.8

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Electric Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept pickup truck revealed at CES

Charged EVs

The production version of this fully electric, full-size pickup truck will be revealed within months, with sales to start during 2024, most likely in the second half of the year. He more explicitly confirmed a future plug-in hybrid option to Green Car Reports, so expect more news on a range extender in the coming months.

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Chevrolet Volt continues to be top seller for plug-in vehicles

Green Cars News

When it comes to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, there is one clear frontrunner when it comes to early sales. 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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