This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Greencars 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.,
Thanks to its ever-expanding range of hybrids, including the well-known Prius liftback, Toyota Toyota dealers have a wide range of greencars 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.
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 GreenCar Reports. While Iowa.'
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.'
Today on GreenCar 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 GreenCar 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.
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 GreenCar Reports. Ten years ago last month, the U.S.
And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save. This and more, here at GreenCar Reports. Recent dealer markups of popular. Electrify America’s cross-country charging network will support Tesla connectors, but many details are missing. Tesla will stay on top for U.S.
Worldwide Prius sales have been buoyed since 2009 by the introduction in Japan of a government subsidy for greencars that propelled Prius to be the top-selling car in Japan for 17 months in a row. More than 90% of the Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) was redesigned for the third generation. Tags: Hybrids Sales.
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 GreenCar Reports.
Today on GreenCar Reports: CEO Elon Musk says China may become Tesla Motors'' biggest market, Virginia scraps its hybrid-vehicle tax, and a New Jersey Honda dealer achieves electric-grid neutrality. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today on GreenCar Reports: Georgia may kill its $5,000 electric-car tax credit, Ohio cardealers renew their legislative fight against Tesla Motors, and 2010 through 2014 Toyota Prius hybrids are being recalled. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
This and more, here at GreenCar Reports. According to sales data, the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots. GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant. And would you choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6?
Today on GreenCar Reports: Jeep hybrids may be coming, the Audi R8 e-tron electric supercar may not be dead after all, and we have Canadian data on electric-car range loss in winter. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. Jeep hybrids.'
Which automaker has a Canadian compliance car with just 94 miles of range? Which plug-in hybrid isn’t staying on dealer lots because demand remains so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at GreenCar Reports—for the week ending April 16, 2021.
( earlier post ) and a pre-production prototype of the plug-in hybrid electric Golf GTE ( earlier post ). Although the other electric-drive vehicles are prominent, the focus is on the new e-Golf—the first electric version of the most successful European car. We leave it to our customers to chose the model they want to drive.
Today, we test the 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closes its Tesla Autopilot investigation, and we explain how to figure out if your local dealer carries the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today, rumors about an all-new electric car, why trucks can be cars even if their owners don't know what they are, a frustrating Ford experience (but not because of the car), and lease pricing on the all-electric Honda Clarity. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns Volkswagen dealers not to mislead customers about diesel buybacks, the 2017 BMW 740e xDrive i Performance plug-in hybrid makes its U.S. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. debut, and Tesla becomes the "driving" force behind San Francisco Bay Area manufacturing.
Today on GreenCar Reports: We preview the green production cars and concepts of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid will arrive in dealers this year, and chemists create a gasoline substitute made from plant waste. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today, a new survey indicates more than half of car buyers know very little about electric cars, the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid is priced from $23,800, and a settlement between Volkswagen and its U.S. dealers addressing the diesel scandal is approved. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. More than half of U.S.
Today, we've got a gas-mileage test of the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid, a roundup of Canadian news about electric cars, a threat to the UAW, and a poll on the future of the Tesla Model 3. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today, we have some details on the Prius-fighting 2017 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid, the Honda Accord Hybrid goes on hiatus, and the case for intercity fast charging for electric cars. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. The Honda Accord Hybrid is.
Every once in a while, other media outlets will ask for advice from GreenCar Reports on various fuel economy or car technology questions. We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months.
Today, Toyota Prius Prime buyers complain of uncooperative dealers, Honda announces a new dedicated hybrid model for 2018, and California utility Pacific Gas & Electric offers rebates for electric-car use. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. China plans to invest $360.
Today, the Tesla Model X 75D debuts as a base version of the electric crossover, a Colorado dealer sells "forbidden fruit" used electric cars normally available only in other states, and Lexus passes 1 million hybrid sales since 2005. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today we look at the powertrain of the upcoming 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Volkswagen''s interest in solid-state batteries for electric cars, and why natural gas is displacing coal in electricity generation. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. Today in Car News'
Along with the upcoming fourth-generation hybrid Toyota Prius, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is one of the major green-car introductions of this year. To get an early sense of what the car’s like to live with.
It's a new year, and that means a new crop of buyer deals on greencars. The 2017 model year is now well underway, but older 2016 versions of certain vehicles still sit on dealer lots. As dealers get more anxious to clear this older stock, look for more aggressive incentives on these models.
Finally greencar fans can rejoice – as Toyota has made the Prius Plug-in Hybrid (Prius PHV) available for orders. The vehicle will be sold at all Toyota, Toyota Corolla, Toyopet and Netz dealers in Japanwith [.].
Once again, it's time to look at the best deals on greencars for the current month. As we get further into the 2017 model year, carmakers are working harder to get leftover 2016 models off dealer lots—and to jump-start sales of the new model year—by offering generous incentives.
When can you buy a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car from your local Chevy dealer? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at GreenCar Reports—for the week ending on Inauguration Day, Friday.
Today, we look at how the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car might affect the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, Tesla CEO Elon Musk begs staff to cut costs, and Daimler plans six new electric cars. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. Find out why a dealer trainer called dealers "clueless".
Why did one buyer call visiting his local Chevy dealer "a trip down memory lane"? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at GreenCar Reports--for the week ending on Friday, March 27, 2015. Friday we wrote about one car buyer''s experience in a Tesla.
Today, read about 240-volt Level 2 charging for the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid SUV, the end of dealer markups for the 2015 BMW i8 coupe, and the potential true amount of global fossil fuel subsidies. All this and more on GreenCar 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. But it’s going to be years.
Today, the Japanese-market Nissan Note e-Power is the first model to use the carmaker's new hybrid powertrain, dealers and carmakers make special offers to Volkswagen diesel owners taking buybacks, and the U.S. passes half a million plug-in electric car sales. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today, we have efficiency ratings for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Consumer Reports' opinion of Tesla's updated Autopilot system, and General Motors makes its first allocations of 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars to dealers. All this and more on GreenCar Reports.
Today, Shell''s "Project M" seeks to design a fuel-efficient city car, why "clean diesels" may not be quite as clean as the name suggests, and Scion shrugs off hybrids and electric cars. All this and more on GreenCar Reports. Today in Car News'
Greencars continue to be as badly hit as any during the on-going recession as sales of hybridcars showed another dramatic year-on-year slump in April. Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 GM delivered a total of 1,534 hybrid vehicles in the month.
The vehicle maintained its top spot in Japan new passenger car sales for the seventh month in a row, posting 26,815 units according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Total passenger car sales for the month were 268,450. per cent of new vehicle sales for the month. .
Electronics firm, Sanyo has entered a supply agreement with Suzuki to provide the carmaker with lithium-ion battery systems for its planned plug-in hybrid model. Tags: Suzuki battery Lithium Ion plug-in hybrid Sanyo.
While the latest Prius is rather attractive, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hits the 50-mpg mark in a discreet package that doesn’t scream, “I have a hybrid.” When it arrives in dealers on June 19, costing $29,845 including the $1,095 destination charge, the Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid will sit atop the Civic lineup.
GreenCar Congress recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Prabhakar Patil, the CEO of Compact Power, Inc. He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. Li-ion in traditional hybrid applications. by Bill Cooke. Prabhakar Patil. Earlier post.).
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content