Green Car Reports

MARCH 27, 2024

Plug-in hybrids are getting a pass from the EPA for a few years, despite evidence they’re polluting more than billed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. China complains to the WTO. And we drive the Genesis GV60, just as Genesis reveals there’s more on the way for this compact luxury EV.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Nissan Rogue will soon add a plug-in hybrid variant using tech from corporate ally Mitsubishi. As Car and Driver recently reported—a product also confirmed by Nissan to GCR—a Rogue plug-in hybrid will go on sale in the U.S. The current Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid uses a 2.4-liter

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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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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Starting with 2025, the RAV4 Prime is now called the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid PHEV offers the same 42 plug-in electric miles then 38 mpg as a hybrid 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid prices start $175 higher than 2024 Prime The Toyota RAV4 Prime changes its name to the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid for 2025, but otherwise remains the same.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2024

Which automaker is adding hybrid production at its U.S. Which Lexus model has gone hybrid-only for 2025? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2024. dedicated EV plant?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2021

Mitsubishi teases the next-generation Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. CATL shows some of the future with its sodium-ion cells. And we round up all that’s alleged of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who’s out on $100 million bail.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2024

Ford recalls Maverick Hybrid and Escape Hybrid models for a software issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW is sticking to the EV targets it announced several years ago—50% fully electric sales by 2030, not including hybrids or plug-in. Aptera is done with crowdfunding.

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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

MAY 22, 2024

GM gets its plug-in hybrids ready for 2027 and considers an electric Camaro. The Civic Hybrid will be perky and provide nearly 50 mpg. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And VW puts its ID.7 7 on hold for the U.S. The Volkswagen ID.7 7 EV has been delayed for the U.S., VW confirmed Wednesday.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Which new green car is the best? Each December we ask this question in earnest, first making a list of all the electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that arrive by the end of the calendar year, and you can buy early the following year. Now, that’s looking at 2022.

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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 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

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

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in hybrid has reached the end of its charging cord. Subaru confirmed to Green Car Reports that there is no plan for a Crosstrek Hybrid in its new generation, which made its debut Thursday at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ford cuts some hybrids and plug-in hybrids from the lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. There won’t be a 2024 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the automaker confirmed last week, and the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring. Cadillac previews its lowest-priced EV.

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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

AUGUST 2, 2022

Plug-in hybrid sales sag in Europe as they keep popping in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW adds a base version of its i4 EV. And there’s no more base $30k electric Mini Cooper—for now.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2023

The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, we looked at how this model essentially helps. Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van.

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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

JUNE 1, 2022

Lexus is offering three hybrid flavors of a redesigned RX crossover, including PHEV and performance hybrid versions. And one of the few remaining Toyota models not yet offered in a hybrid version gets one. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota announced a hybrid version of its Corolla Cross, which.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Many countries have adopted green-car incentives as a way to combat air pollution and lower oil consumption, and they tend to focus on electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Recalled Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids can be plugged in once again, with a remedy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM bets on silicon-anode tech for range and cost. Not all CARB states are in on the 2035 gas-vehicle ban. And Toyota is one of few automakers to publicly push back over the U.S. While Toyota has.

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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. The Nissan Leaf passes 500,000. There’s quite the lease deal on the Chevy Bolt EV.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year. Over the next seven years, more than two dozen vehicles that plug in to the grid to recharge.

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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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a brief drive review of the 2023 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid, we. Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucks are back on, thanks to Mullen investment. Harbinger bows in the commercial-EV space with claims it can cost less. And we drive the Lexus RX 450h+.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

And Jeep is adding to its lineup of plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe versions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep today announced an expansion of its 4xe plug-in hybrid family. The $25,000 Tesla might remain mothballed, but the company sees the need for affordable models.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2020

Mercedes-Benz is ramping up its family of plug-in hybrids. And the range, gas mileage, and performance for the latest BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid sport sedan could add up to narrow appeal for spec-smart shoppers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Porsche says Tesla isn’t a rival.

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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

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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

APRIL 7, 2023

Toyota sees 125-mile plug-in hybrids as part of the future. And we drove the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, we found this small crossover (or boxy wagon) to optimize value and fuel. Kia ramps up its EV plans.

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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

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

DECEMBER 28, 2022

From the Nissan Leaf to the Lucid Air, with the Toyota Prius, Chevy Volt, and Tesla Model 3 among the many formative models in between, our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy winners each year have offered not just what we think you should buy, but a glimpse of the future.

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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

MAY 27, 2020

The next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe crossover will be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains in Europe. Hyundai has not confirmed either of them for the United States, but the plug-in hybrid seems likely to be the larger SUV that Green Car Reports was tipped would fit into the automaker's lineup for the U.S.

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