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Advice To Dealers On Green-Car Sales: Focus On Cost Savings First

Green Car Reports

Green cars can''t help reduce emissions or save gasoline if no one buys them. sales of plug-in hybrids and electric cars have been strong in some areas, but weak in others--and it may be because dealers are emphasizing green too much. In the U.S.,

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Toyota Dealers Not Interested In Selling Electric Cars, Prefer Hybrids

Green Car Reports

Thanks to its ever-expanding range of hybrids, including the well-known Prius liftback, Toyota Toyota dealers have a wide range of green cars to sell. You may think that would make them more receptive to selling all-electric cars, but a recent survey from AutoRetailNet (via plugincars) suggests otherwise.

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Wrecked Tesla, Dopey Dealers, VW Passat Plug-In Hybrid, Sakti3 Batteries: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We''ve got two Tesla stories--one in which a car-dealer rep says something really dumb--plus a debate over green transport, VW''s second plug-in hybrid, and the emergence of a secretive battery startup with ties to GM. All this and more today on Green Car Reports. While Iowa.'

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Plug-Ins vs Fuel Cells, Tesla Franchised Dealers, Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We''ve got lots of plug-in-car news today. See why plug-in hybrids are the best competitors to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, learn about plans for Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima plug-in hybrids next year, and see why Tesla Motors may augment its company-owned stores with franchised dealers. As his company.'

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Plug-In Hybrid Mitsubishi, 2015 Honda Fit Delay, Tesla Owner Visits BMW Dealer: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

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.

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VW Tiguan and Atlas hybrids in the works, but not soon

Green Car Reports

2025 VW Tiguan debut didn't include hybrid model VW dealers are asking for hybrids A hybrid Tiguan and Atlas are planned, but not for years On Wednesday the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan debuted ahead of the 2024 LA auto show, but notably absent was a hybrid model.

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Electric cars go to D.C., green-car deals, Tesla vs dealers (again), EPA court ruling: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

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.