Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Mercedes’ AMG shows a plug-in hybrid that uses its juice for performance more than range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai on Tuesday revealed an autonomous “robotaxi” version of its Ioniq 5 electric car. Hyundai shows an Ioniq 5 robotaxi. Leaded gas is gone. Made in.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 17, 2021

Hyundai released better numbers for its Tucson Plug-In Hybrid SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW provided splashy product news for two upcoming electric vehicles, both expected to get the German brand to hit a higher driving-range peg. And what EV might Foxconn build in Wisconsin?

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2020

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. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is all sorts of things, all at once.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. Despite its aggressive design, the XL1 can still be considered a practical car. XL1s ready to roll.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2024

And yes, GM is planning to bring plug-in hybrids back. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. Rolls-Royce is recalling its first EV. Ford is offering some sweet Mustang Mach-E deals to fleets.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2021

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid has been rated at 33 electric miles and. The Toyota RAV4 Prime has a rival from Hyundai, and it’s been rated for miles and mpg. And charging networks are disappointing on downtime.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2021

We bring you a drive of the XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid and think about its connection to a future all-electric XC90. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo announces a big battery factory for Europe. And Porsche is in the battery business.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 24, 2020

Mitsubishi is upgrading its best-selling plug-in hybrid under the hood, before a redesigned version arrives. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nikola Motors starts building a factory in Arizona. And Audi agrees that bi-directional charging tech is a good idea.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2020

One of the most eagerly anticipated plug-in hybrids gets a range number. And what does a car review from 1959 tell us about EVs today? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We dove into an electric-car review from 1959 and thought about what’s different and what’s stayed the same.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Nissan Rogue will soon add a plug-in hybrid variant using tech from corporate ally Mitsubishi.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

BMW is the latest automaker to eliminate diesels from its lineup and focus on plug-in hybrids and electric cars. A BMW spokesman told Green Car Reports on Tuesday that it will drop diesels from its lineup for 2019. BMW currently sells five plug-in hybrid models.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Despite a long list of green-car debuts anticipated over the next couple of years, this year hasn't exactly brought a bevy of new electric models. As we wait for the market to blossom with new entries in coming years, we have three strong contenders for this year's top position—our Best Car To Buy 2019.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2021

Honda has confirmed that the Honda Clarity lineup, which includes Clarity Fuel Cell and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, has reached the end of the road. Both of those models will end production in August, with the Fuel Cell available for lease through 2022, Honda Motor America confirmed to Green Car Reports. Well, almost.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

And Audi pegs about 50 miles as the ideal for plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Although Nissan’s electric car took far longer to get there than. There’s quite the lease deal on the Chevy Bolt EV. The Nissan Leaf has passed 500,000 made, it announced to coincide with World EV Day.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Mitsubishi plans to go big with plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi plans to ramp up its plug-in hybrid offerings over the next decade—likely well beyond its. Diesels diminish in Europe, in favor of electrification. And a brand-new EV could cost as little as $7,999.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A wide range of plug-in models—from Hyundai and BMW—are being recalled for potential fire risk. Karma prices its fully electric car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla boosts range for much of its lineup. And Nikola could revert to a “base plan” that means no Badger.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2024

We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, Green Car Reports found that this. Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2020

Kia previews its upcoming Sorento Plug-In Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid SUV has been detailed for the European market, and it arrives there in early 2021. Mahindra aims to develop commercial EVs with REE. And don’t call the Volkswagen ID.4 With this.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Plug-in hybrids can offer most of the environmental benefits of long-range electric cars with less cost for giant batteries or range worries. As he concluded in his post wrapping up nine years of editing Green Car Reports. So why don't they sell better?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2021

We check in with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California turns to superheroes to help dispel EV myths. And VW teases its Trinity project that could rival Tesla in performance and autonomous driving.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2021

4 will soon get Plug and Charge capability in the United States, and may get bidirectional charging as well. A Volkswagen of America spokesperson confirmed to Green Car Reports that Plug and Charge will be added with the first over-the-air. The Volkswagen ID.4

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2023

And in this SUV-focused day of news, we see what a bigger battery brings to the latest Mercedes plug-in hybrid SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review, we found the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in. Nissan shows China a different twist on an electric SUV.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Looking ahead to the next year, it will solidify some new decisions about its range of hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the brand, in addition to additional EVs on the way. Russell Wager, Kia America's vice president of marketing, told Green Car Reports at the Chicago auto show.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41 electric miles—with a larger 18.8-kwh kwh battery.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2021

BMW is switching to some special sustainable tires for one of its plug-in hybrids. And the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is quite a deal right now to lease. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup will start $10,000 higher in its 300-mile form. This morning.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2022

Land Rover sees an official EPA range of close to 50 miles for its Range Rover plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electric vehicle newbies are charmed with EVs but not so tied to a brand. And Mini is officially converting its classic minicars.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2021

And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Mazda teases a new plug-in hybrid. And Polestar reveals more about its climate-neutral car project. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar seeks help from suppliers in building a first truly climate-neutral car by 2030—no tree-planting. Tesla gets a slap on the wrist from the EPA.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

EVs and plug-in hybrids are more trouble-prone, suggests an annual survey. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 319-mile Equinox EV might cost just $27,495 for some families. EVs are too heavy for some U.S. guardrails. And are PHEVs misunderstood?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2019

Last year, Tesla changed the game for plug-in and electric-car sales as it ramped up production of its relatively affordable Model 3 to almost 5,000 cars a week. Starting in October, Green Car. As we noted early this month, the Model 3 by itself outsold most whole luxury brands and some entire mainstream makes.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

GM may soon have Chevy and GMC plug-in hybrid pickups. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Dodge considers EVs that have much more than a V-8 soundtrack. And the Honda Prologue remixes GM’s Ultium into its own gateway EV.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2021

Minnesota’s mandate of EVs could change the equation around “compliance car” plug-ins that automakers only sell in some of the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. New Biden administration vehicle efficiency rules are on the way. And we look at 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid gas mileage.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2021

Tesla is seeking to sell electricity where it can’t sell its cars yet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi has big plans for mobility services, not just EVs. Rivian is planning an IPO. And what's behind the retro charm of the Alpha Wolf?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Volkswagen has in recent years seen hybrids and plug-in hybrids as slowing the U.S. At the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America Pablo Di Si told Green Car Reports plug-in hybrids are back in consideration for the U.S. shift to EVs. But that may no longer be the case.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance. The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September.

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