Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk reveals details of the Model X electric crossover and some future Model S upgrades, Audi files patents for a hybrid all-wheel drive system and more-aerodynamic wheels, and Nissan''s green-car plans don''t include plug-in hybrids.

Green Cars 156

Green Cars Audi Nissan Green 156

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Lots of plug-in car news today. A photo of a Tesla Model S labeled "P85D" appears online, we recap the new plug-ins and other green cars from the 2014 Paris Motor Show, and examine whether plug-in hybrids should offer a range of battery sizes. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Plug-in 159

Plug-in Plug Green Cars Batteries 159

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) outlined the progress of development of its green technologies as well as its vehicle deployment plans through 2015. Toyota’s EQ EV will deliver electric power consumption of 104 Wh/km. The new EQ EV offers power consumption of 104 Wh/km. Li-ion batteries are from Panasonic. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline 316

Gasoline Diesel Engine Toyota 316

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

What do you call an all-electric minicar that has elements of the Chevy Volt, can spin its drive wheels if you have a heavy foot--and still ranks as the most efficient plug-in car sold in the U.S. And it''s one of our five nominees for Green Car Reports'' Best Car To Buy 2014 award. MORE: Green.'

Green Cars 151

Green Cars 2014 Chevrolet Buy 151

Green Car Reports

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.'

Plug-in 148

Plug-in 2015 Audi BMW 148

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Over the past ten years, the green-car landscape has made progress in fits and starts. Since the 2011 Nissan Leaf that we named our original Best Car To Buy—rated at just 73 miles—electric cars have evolved rapidly. Lucid announced a model.

Green Cars 187

Green Cars Green Buy Cars 187

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Today''s news is all about improvement. See how the dual-motor Tesla Model S "D" can be quicker than its rear-wheel-drive counterpart and offer more range, learn about plans for a battery-electric Cadillac, and read about a possible plug-in hybrid version of the Audi R8 supercar. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Cadillac 164

Cadillac Audi Plug-in Plug 164

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Toyota RAV4 Prime is all sorts of things, all at once. It’s Toyota’s first plug-in SUV since the “powered by Tesla” RAV4 EV from earlier last decade. It’s the quickest-accelerating vehicle in Toyota’s lineup, excluding its sports cars.

Toyota 184

Toyota Green Cars Buy Cars 184

Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Nissan''s plug-in hybrid plans, a bill to permit Tesla Motors'' direct sales model in New Jersey, and the Ford Fusion Lightweight concept points toward more-efficient cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Fusion 144

Fusion Plug-in Nissan Plug 144

Green Car Reports

MAY 29, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The Tesla Model S wins the wind-tunnel war, Mercedes-Benz will introduce three plug-in hybrids by the end of 2015, and our video road test of the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

2014 153

2014 Honda Plug-in Mercedes 153

Green Car Reports

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.

Pollution 148

Pollution Plug-in Plug Electric Cars 148

Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We look at when the very popular SUV/crossover segment will get its first plug-in vehicles, Audi confirms it''ll use an electric turbocharger, and hybrid sales in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. appear to have peaked--already.

Audi 144

Audi Plug-in SUV Plug 144

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports, we delve into some renderings of possible styling for the 2017 Nissan Leaf electric car, give you all of the details on the 2016 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid, and report on a startup''s claims of a breakthrough in battery design. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

2016 144

2016 2017 Volvo Plug-in 144

Green Car Reports

MAY 23, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, next year''s Chevy Impala replaces its mild hybrid with a start-stop system, and a Tesla owner visits a BMW dealer to drive an i3 electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Mitsubishi 138

Mitsubishi Dealers Plug-in BMW 138

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 2, 2014

We''ve got news from all across the U.S. Illinois announces a plan to electrify Route 66 by adding public charging stations, Washington state mulls electric-car incentives, and the first plug-in electric car sales figures for November are in. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Plug-in 148

Plug-in Electric Cars Plug Washington 148

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! Click to enlarge.

Parts 368

Parts Plug-in MPH Gasoline-Electric 368

Green Car Reports

MAY 30, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: An industry analyst ignores an important electric-car player, we drive the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel full-size pickup truck, and patent drawings hint at future Porsche plug-in car plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Move the cars underground!

Porsche 141

Porsche 2014 Plug-in Plug 141

Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Chrysler confirms two future plug-in hybrid models, the new Smart ForTwo slides in Sweden, and the Nissan e-NV200 electric van enters production in Spain. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Chrysler 140

Chrysler Plug-in Nissan Plug 140

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 a wide variety of stories today.

Cadillac 150

Cadillac 2016 2015 Honda 150

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Today''s news includes the much-anticipated unveiling of the Tesla "D" all-wheel drive Model S electric car and its "Autopilot" feature, as well as Chrysler''s announcement of a plug-in hybrid minivan, and the restart of the Department of Energy loan program that funded Tesla and Fisker. Only rumors prove.'

Chrysler 141

Chrysler Plug-in Plug Minivan 141

Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We drive a development prototype of the upcoming BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid SUV, supplies of the Honda Accord Hybrid remain tight, and a futurist says the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric-car ownership has its problems.

Honda 141

Honda Plug-in BMW Hybrid 141

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

We also share Volkswagen''s views on the future of plug-in hybrids and how they relate to battery-electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We''ve got lots of diesel news today, including a radically efficient two-stroke engine from Achates Power and possible Hyundai and Kia diesels for the U.S.

Diesel 141

Diesel Kia Plug-in Hyundai 141

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Porsche adds more electric miles to its Panamera plug-in hybrid. VW reveals a stylish electric wagon. Volvo shifts to the newer naming strategy for all its vehicles that plug in. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And no, EV sales aren’t tanking.

Volvo 175

Volvo Porsche Recharge PHEV 175

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

In the world of green cars, Nissan is best known for its Leaf electric car--which is the world''s best-selling electric vehicle ever, with more than 100,000 delivered. But like any global automaker, Nissan is pursuing a variety of powertrain and other technologies to boost the efficiency of all its vehicles.

Nissan 163

Nissan Electric Cars Plug-in Hybrid 163

Green Car Reports

APRIL 17, 2017

The Shanghai auto show is shaping up to be a showcase for all the green cars and concepts that were absent from last week's New York auto show. Among them is a concept for a "four-door coupe" version of the Audi e-tron all-electric SUV that'll go into production sometime next year.

Audi 144

Audi All-Electric Concept Auto 144

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. 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).

Plug-in 186

Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 186

Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2017

Today, we've got our monthly green-car deals rundown, first drives of the two electric Honda Clarity sedan models, a look back at Toyota investing in Tesla, and a problem for electric-car shoppers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Green Cars 103

Green Cars Toyota Green Electric Cars 103

Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2017

Today, a rare Porsche plug-in hybrid surfaces, we've got the month's green-car deals, Tesla is battling car-dealer lobbyists (again!), and advocates take electric cars to Washington, D.C. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Ten years ago last month, the U.S.

Green Cars 118

Green Cars Dealers EPA Green 118

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2017

Today, we've got an intriguing analysis of which makers would win big from rolling back fuel-economy rules, news on the future Tesla Model 3 "P" performance version of the electric car, a grim climate-change update, and great deals on green cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Climate Change 115

Climate Change Green Cars Climate Green 115

Green Car Reports

JULY 10, 2020

Another report emphasizes the importance of making ride-hailing all-electric. And we plugged in the fastest Porsche SUV ever. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Fisker announced that it’s getting new funding to push ahead with development of its Ocean electric vehicle—and that it’s.

Fisker 123

Fisker Porsche Plug-in Cayenne 123

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Today, we've got a different approach to electric trucks, a complicated combustion engine, more solar power, a plug-in future Ford, and some worries about U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as we do every seven days, we ran down last week's most important green-car stories.

Plug-in 122

Plug-in Solar Escape Future 122

Green Car Reports

JUNE 27, 2016

Today, reports indicate that BMW is considering an all-electric version of the i8 plug-in hybrid coupe, and Jaguar is testing a diesel-electric hybrid possibly called "J-Pace." Also, Tesla Model X owners are getting removable sunshades for their electric crossovers' windshields. Catch up on last week's news.

All-Electric 113

All-Electric BMW Tesla Green Cars 113

Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2019

BMW and Audi are rounding out their lineups with new plug-in and electric SUVs. And the Nissan Leaf retains its global EV sales lead with 400,000 cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it will sell a plug-in hybrid version of its bestselling X3.

Plug-in 117

Plug-in Audi BMW Plug 117

Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2018

Not long ago, green car fans had only one choice: a hybrid vehicle like the Prius that gets all its energy from gasoline.

Plug-in 113

Plug-in Electric Vehicles Plug Hybrid 113

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Today, we've got a pair of stories on internal combustion, covering Mazda's innovative and fuel-efficient new SkyActiv-X engine and a dismissive comment on electric cars from a Japanese CEO. plug-in electric car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If you think of the global auto.

Mazda 120

Mazda Plug-in Engine Plug 120

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Today's news is dominated by the global debut of the 2018 Nissan Leaf electric cars, and we've got full details, prototype drive impressions, and a nine-point cheat sheet. Also, news on California's dirtiest diesels and thoughts on the future of plug-in hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

2018 121

2018 Nissan Plug-in Diesel 121

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Today, we preview the green cars of the 2016 Paris Motor Show, tally plug-in electric car sales for August 2016, and compare the Karma Revero and VLF Destino—two cars based on the same Fisker Karma body. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Karma 113

Karma Plug-in Plug Electric Cars 113