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

AUGUST 16, 2018

The SEC issues subpoenas to Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's plan to take the company private. New records show internal pushback at the EPA over freezing fuel-economy regulations. And we run down the best deals on green cars this month. All this and more on Green Car.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2016

Today, Tesla aims to produce 500,000 cars per year by 2018, rather than 2020 was originally stated. Also, new-car average fuel economy fell in April, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly working on a downsized turbocharged 4-cylinder engine for fuel efficiency. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Today, we have the results of our latest poll, which asked whether Tesla Motors should report monthly sales, as other carmakers do. We also have an update on October 2016 plug-in electric car sales, and the unlikely winner of a U.K. fuel-economy challenge. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Today, we have one owner's changing experience with Tesla service centers, official fuel-economy figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Duramax diesel mid-size pickup trucks, and Volkswagen's "goodwill" program for diesel-car owners. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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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 20, 2019

Tesla owners finally have fast-charging options outside of Tesla’s own Supercharger network. 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.,

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Today, Volkswagen issues a $2,000 loyalty bonus to retain customers, we try to classify the Tesla Model X, and U.S. average new-car fuel economy falls. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Average new-car.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2015

A new report finds that average fuel economy for new cars declined in April, while another finds that sales of hybrids and electric cars. We also look at Tesla's purchase of a Michigan automotive supplier. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla acquires a Michigan.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2020

The Polestar 1 has been rated for fuel economy and range and is now being delivered. Tesla is homing in on Austin, Texas, for its Cybertruck plant. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And Ford wants us to know that its range meter in the Mach-E is very smart.

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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 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

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets better fuel economy than any other SUV without a plug. Our readers weigh in on why they haven't yet bought a Tesla Model 3. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We take a look at the benefits of short-range plug-in hybrids. We take a closer look at what.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2015

Today, a dealer claims the 2016 Nissan Leaf will be offered with two battery-pack sizes, Tesla's attempt to curb local Supercharger use goes wrong, and a study claims fleet operators would largely support stricter fuel-efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2019

Tesla opened its first fully V3 Supercharging station in Las Vegas. The EPA is delaying its proposal to freeze fuel-economy standards. BMW's new choice in CEO could relate to electric-car plans. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Drivers of some Tesla vehicles can now grab up to 180.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 10, 2019

New safety scores are in for the Tesla Model 3—from Europe. More states sign on to oppose the EPA's planned fuel-economy freeze. And readers weigh in on whether Arnold Schwarzenegger can sell more electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The European New Car Assessment.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2019

Tesla's home solar business is sliding. It's a war of words in Washington over emissions and fuel economy standards. All this and more on Green Car Reports. And yes, the trucks picking up the trash can go electric, too.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Today is the first day of the month, so we report on electric-car sales. We also look at the popularity of fast charging, learn what the IIHS said about the safety of the Tesla Model S and BMW i3, and cover VW's latest diesel-scandal settlement. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We asked; you.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 2, 2019

Tesla raises cash and introduces a new very short-range version of the Model 3 for Canada. The BMW 745e brings a new 6-cylinder engine, with lower fuel-economy ratings, and slightly more electric range for 2020. Los Angeles launches its own Green New Deal. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2018

One of the best ways to get people to buy green cars is the same way automakers get consumers to buy any car—by making deals. Looking at October sales, among plug in cars other than Teslas, the bestsellers were those that offer the best deals from month to month. The list is compiled.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 24, 2012

Tesla Motors has certainly made its mark on the automotive sector with its electric super car, the Tesla Roadster. Now it is the turn of the Tesla Model S (pictured), a luxury electric car, to take the spotlight – with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealing its fuel economy ratings.

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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 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

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. Average fuel economy.'

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Today, we've got more info on two Teslas, a look at China's electric-car battery plans plus a study on why battery startups fail, and survey results on what may happen to future fuel-economy rules. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Changes have come fast.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 27, 2019

What state reached a new deal with automakers on fuel economy targets? Which executive left Tesla?

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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

AUGUST 21, 2014

Leaked window stickers reveal fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, states compete to meet Tesla''s "Gigafactory" criteria, and we delve into the complex all-wheel-drive Acura RLX Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today''s news is all about technology.

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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 a wide variety of stories today.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2017

Today, we've got news on last summer's Tesla Autopilot crash that killed a driver, high demand for the Hyundai Ioniq, all-wheel-drive fuel economy, and a new, all-electric VW Microbus (but not for a few years). All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2016

Today, Tesla continues lobbying to sell its electric cars in Michigan, General Motors stops sales of SUVs due to a fuel-economy reporting error, and the Toyota Mirai aims to recapture a green image from Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory. 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.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2019

Tesla has been given a purchase tax exemption from the Chinese government. The Ford Explorer Hybrid gets fuel economy numbers. All this and more at Green Car Reports. We drive Lincoln’s new plug-in hybrid. And could rust generate power?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2018

Tesla told us the Model Y electric car will come in 2020. The Shell Airflow Starship semi truck posted a new fuel-economy record. The sales report is in for May plug-in car sales in the United States. And Chargeway posts its first signs to help electric-car drivers sort out charging levels. Following a.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2018

The EPA outs a potential 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Eco model with better fuel economy. Tesla rushes to build 5,000 cars per week and the hurried pace may have come at a cost. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Honda Insight receives a Top Safety Pick+ award.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 23, 2016

Today, we look at ambitious targets for Tesla Model 3 production, how General Motors will compensate owners who bought SUVs with inaccurate fuel-economy figures on window stickers, and why an electric-car advocate created the fictional Chevrolet Jolt EV. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2017

Today, our readers weigh in on Volkswagen's claim that it will outdo Tesla, we look at jobs created by fuel-economy rules, the EU gets serious about emission testing, and BMW says that in a few years, you can sleep behind the wheel. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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