Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2018

A study shows little support for reduced fuel economy standards in the United States. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Jaguar plans to put the electric E-Type Zero into production. The 2020 Kia Soul EV steps out in front of the camera in a new round of spy photos. And what exactly are WLTP standards?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

AAA conducted primary research to understand the effects of ambient temperature on the range and equivalent fuel economy of five battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold throughout the United States: the BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S 75D and the Volkswagen e-Golf.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We published roughly 1,800 stories on Green Car Reports this year, covering everything from fuel economy (it''s rising) to electric cars (there are more on sale than ever). Every news site strives for 100-percent accuracy, but very few reach that mark.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla sees another eruption of copyright challenges in China, the natural-gas vehicle industry talks about diesel fuel, and we get the range and efficiency ratings from the EPA for the first Mercedes-Benz electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2013

There's good news and bad news for green car fans in the latest J.D. For a decade, that study has interviewed recent car buyers, asking detailed questions about their purchase decisions. Power and Associates Avoider Study.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Here's our take on the five most important stories--or perhaps themes--of 2011 in the growing world of green cars. New fuel economy rules: 54.5 Yep, it's almost the end of the year, which means reams of roundup stories from all your favorite auto websites. Nope, we're not that different: We've got one too.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We explain how readers can make themselves heard about the EPA's proposed freeze in fuel economy standards. And will electric cars displace hybrid vehicles? All of this and more on Green Car Reports. GM works to create an ultra-fast charging system for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The 2019 Honda Insight.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2019

When the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid goes on sale next year, its EPA fuel-economy estimates may match most versions of the Corolla compact sedan. To figure out just how Toyota eked out a manufacturer-estimated 34 mpg combined (an EPA number anticipated but not yet confirmed by the agency), Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Ford opened an investigation into the way it conducts fuel economy tests. Half of Consumer Reports top picks for 2019 include hybrids or plug-in cars. And Audi makes good on advertising the performance benefits of an electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2012

You may have noticed we feature the late Mazda RX-8 rather less often than the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. Considering the final iteration of the four-seat, four-door sports car delivered just 23 mpg highway from its 1.3-liter liter Renesis rotary engine, it really wasn’t a green car.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2012

It's autumn, which means that new 2013 cars are now showing up in dealerships all across the country. With gas prices high and new fuel-economy standards in effect, automakers are rolling out new green cars of every type. Not surprisingly, the.

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Green Cars News

JULY 4, 2012

The hybrid car market is becoming increasingly competitive – as is emphasised by Ford openly boasting that it’s new C-MAX Hybrid (pictured) will topple the Toyota Prius V in terms of fuel economy and will come with a lower price. The Ford C-MAX Hybrid is set to return 47mpg highway, compared to the Toyota Prius [.].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Model Y gets crash-tested. Ford and Hyundai are.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2012

A 110cc pre-production prototype of a Pinnace Engine 4-stroke opposed piston scooter engine ( earlier post ) showed approximately a 27% improvement in fuel consumption across different scooter cycles compared to a conventional benchmark engine in dynamometer and simulation testing by FEV. Engine efficiency, Pinnacle TP90. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 30, 2017

Today, BMW's electric-car plans may have changed, Tesla solar roof tiles can be preordered, A123 is bigger than you think, and VW plans even greater reductions in the environmental impact of carmaking. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We ran down our top news stories from the previous week.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 7, 2016

Today, additional Tesla Autopilot crashes surface, used electric cars prove popular with consumers, and PSA Peugeot Citroën admits that its cars' real-world fuel economy is much lower than official ratings. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2016

The world's major car markets have mostly now legislated increasing levels of fuel economy and reduced tailpipe emissions not only of gases directly toxic to humans but also of carbon dioxide, a key.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors says it will keep the price of its smaller electric sedan down, we tally plug-in electric car sales for June, and could new rules make European fuel-economy tests more realistic? All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2023

GM and Stellantis pay fuel economy fines. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Why is the electric VW Bus taking so long to arrive in America? Alfa Romeo’s new plug-in hybrid points toward EVs but doesn’t wow on mpg. And Colorado ramps up its state EV credits and looks to affordability.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

We finish off the week with a look at where Tesla Motors can legally sell cars directly to customers, examine how dropping gas prices could impact impending Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules, and the Lit Motors C-1 electric motorcycle goes for a test run in a new video. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. This year, the company will release between 30 to 50 fleet trials, Ashton told Green Car Congress , using the 2012 system. —Justin Ashton.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2020

Land Rover is launching a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, based around a downsized 3-cylinder engine, that promises greater fuel economy and more electric range than the British automaker's current models. However, Land Rover told Green Car Reports that there are no plans to bring these latest plug-in hybrids to the United States.

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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 the very last updates to our.'

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Both pricing and EPA fuel economy ratings are out for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid—and. We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Today we''ve got specs on the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV, a paean from a very dedicated Tesla Model S owner, and a new study supporting the concept of using electric cars to stabilize utility grids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Read one owner''s (unprompted) love letter to the Tesla Model S electric car.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico. And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. With just a little more space at the third row and cargo.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2019

This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Jeep Wrangler diesel now has EPA fuel economy. The Jeep Wrangler goes diesel now and plug-in soon. And the BMW iX3 is still eventually headed to the U.S., with a new generation of electric-drive kit.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2022

fleet fuel economy faltered last year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid will be getting Panasonic batteries, some U.S.-made. And we drive the 2023 Toyota Prius and bring you some of its backstory. How does it look this good, and why now?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: A guide to Tesla Model S software updates since 2012, a review of the 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sport Wagon, and why the EPA''s carbon limits could cost $7 per car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We investigate the fuel economy of diesel SUVs and crossovers.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

If you're reading this site, there's a good chance that you're interested in driving green: saving fuel, perhaps reducing the overall impact of your transportation choices on the planet. buyers, you're interested in better fuel economy not for green reasons, but because it saves you money. Or maybe not.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Cars made by Daimler have the biggest gap between their official fuel economy figure and real-road results, according to environmental NGO, Transport & Environment (T&E). According to T&E’s analysis, Daimler real world fuel economy gap is in excess of 30 per cent; as does BMW and Ford, [.].

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2013

Many green car enthusiasts love a hypermiling challenge. They''ll eagerly drive in the slow lane, forego air-conditioning, and take different routes to and from work to make the most of downhill traffic, just to boost fuel economy by a couple of miles per gallon.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

It's obvious because slaps at green cars and fuel-economy rules have become a staple of political campaigning among certain candidates. Yesterday, Newt Gingrich mocked the current Administration's promotion of fuel-efficient cars in a speech at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Efforts to improve fuel economy of cars maybe be cancelled out by the expanding waistline of drivers.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder. All this and more on Green Car Reports.'

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Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2016

Today, we have plug-in electric car sales figures for April 2016, a hint at Tesla's future plans from CEO Elon Musk, and an update on the Mitsubishi fuel-economy scandal. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi says its 2013-17 model-year fuel-economy figures are accurate.

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