2009
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There's been a lot of discussion and consideration given to the topic of public charging stations for electric vehicles. The old "chicken verses egg" conundrum is called to mind as auto makers and politicians seem to fumble around without really knowing what to do and where to allocate funds. Will people buy electric cars without a complex network of public charging points available? Why should we invest in these charging stations if there really are aren't any electric cars on the roads yet? Shouldn't we wait to see if the public actually buys these cars before we spend tens of millions of...
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Great Smart Car Road Trip: How Many MPGs Did You Say?
The First Gas Tank Fill Up Tells All
Jonathan McGrew -
Great Smart Car Road Trip: Is It Safe On the Highway
The 200-Mile Trek From L.A. To SLO
Jonathan McGrew -
Great Smart Car Road Trip: LA to San Francisco and Back
850 Miles In a Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet
Jonathan McGrew -
Should I Buy a Car From a Dead Brand?
The Pros and Cons To Buying Cars That Have Been Discontinued
Jonathan McGrew -
Tesla Cashes In, Sells Zero-Emission Vehicle Credits to Honda
Ever wondered how car companies make money fast? Sexy electric sports car creators Tesla motors have figured it out: sell off its excess zero-emission vehicle credits for much-needed hard cash to Honda, the only mainstream automaker to not yet fully commit to making an EV. In 2008, a revised...
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From Major Dealer to Major Used Car Lot
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Could An Alfa Romeo Be the Next Hot Hatch For Chrysler In the U.S.?
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Has Been Rumored To Come To the U.S.
Jonathan McGrew -
VIDEO: MINI E Goes to Nurburgring to Lap the Track
Who Says Electric Cars Are Just For Commuting?
Jonathan McGrew -
Tesla Charge at Airport Plug Shows EV Drivers Are Resourceful
The Tesla Roadster may be going out of production in 2012, but Tesla drivers--and electric vehicle drivers in general--are nothing if not resourceful. First, in December, the company managed a cross-country road trip, driving a Roadster from Los Angeles to Detroit. Now, we find that a Colorado...
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MINI E Sits Well With Lessees Says Research
BMW Releases Feedback That Is Mostly Positive
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Toyota Greens a Dealership, Honda Makes Hydrogen With Solar Power
For automakers, being green can extend well beyond the vehicles themselves. This week, hybrid pioneers Toyota and Honda each showed off new infrastructure projects that burnish their green credentials beyond well beyond the vehicles they sell. Honda started producing hydrogen to power its fuel-cell...
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It's always good to be suspicious when an automaker sends out a press release saying customers are "delighted" with its products. In the case of the Mini E, BMW offered data to back up the claim. At the Washington Auto Show today, BMW released early results from a study of 57 customers who leased its Mini E electric vehicle, conducted with the University of California-Davis. Among the conclusions: The Mini E's stated 100-mile range is enough for most daily usage. Home charging is much more important that availability of public charge points. Driving electrically is fun, and the Mini E more or...
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Acura Hybrid In the Works, FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle Ready Now
According to Edmunds Green Car Advisor, Honda announced that its Acura brand will add a hybrid model to its lineup soon and the fuel cell powered FCX Clarity "is ready now." Green Car Advisor noted that the words above came from Honda Chief Executive Takanobu Ito, who spoke to a large audience at...
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First Lease Program To Help Smart Buyers
Now There Is More Than One Way To Buy a Smart
Jonathan McGrew -
Scott Niedermayer Takes Delivery of Honda FCX Clarity
Today, 2010 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team Captain and Anaheim Ducks Hockey Team Captain, Scott Niedermayer, will take delivery of a Honda FCX Clarity during a press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The press release states that "Niedermayer, an avid outdoorsman and environmental...
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Want An Electric Vehicle? Wait Until Real Carmakers Build Them
Our mission here at GreenCarReports.com is to cover the greener end of automobiles, for both new-car buyers and enthusiasts. But unlike other sites, we rarely cover conversions to add plug-in capability to existing cars or hybrids. Why? First, they're not available to mainstream car buyers and are...
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Nissan Addresses Complaints About Their CVT Technology
Cost of Repair Versus Customer Satisfaction
Jonathan McGrew -
A Hardtop Convertible Can Be the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
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Five Alternative Fuel Vehicles To Know This Thanksgiving
We’ve Done Small Cars, Features and Now Its Time For EVs
Jonathan McGrew -
Five Small Cars We Are Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Being Automotive By Nature, Our Thanks Have a Motorized Bend
Jonathan McGrew -
Alabama May Be New Home to C-Class Production
Mercedes Looks At Taking Advantage of the Weak Dollar to Euro Currency Exchange
Jonathan McGrew -
Chevy Volt SS a Possibility?
Bob Lutz is the go to guy at GM to find out little tidbits of information about upcoming models. He has an uncanny way of letting some information slip from time to time. Perhaps slip is the wrong word, as Lutz tends to be outspoken in a way that his word are rarely cautious and typically...
Eric Loveday -
GM To Produce Cadillac Converj
According to a report in the Detroit News today, General Motors will forge ahead with plans to produce the Cadillac Converj extended range electric vehicle (EREV). Though Cadillac would not confirm the story, a source close to the company's production plans says that the Converj was part of a...
Robert Scardino