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Chrysler Kills Ram Two-Mode Hybrid Pickup Truck After All

The big green car news from Chrysler yesterday was its announcement that it would build an electric version of the Fiat 500 mini-car for the U.S. market. Win one, lose one, perhaps. The company also dropped a death notice: It has ended development of its Ram Two-Mode Hybrid pickup truck, scheduled...

March 23, 2010 by John Voelcker

2010 Geneva Motor Show: New Green Production Cars

March 2, 2010

BMW Megacity to Be Built in Leipzig Plant in Germany

March 1, 2010

Geneva Motor Show Preview: BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Concept

February 26, 2010

BMW Project Megacity: Ultimate (Electric, Urban) Driving Machine?

BMW has now produced two electric cars: the two-seat Mini E, of which 600 examples are on test in the U.S., Europe, and U.K., and the new ActiveE Concept unveiled at last... February 22, 2010 by John Voelcker 3

Green BMW sports car based on Vision EfficientDynamics Concept rendering

Striking BMW EfficientDynamics Hybrid Concept Will Be Built

The striking BMW Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid concept was unquestionably the star concept of September's Frankfurt Motor Show. It proved, once again, that when German... February 5, 2010 by John Voelcker

Mini E Drivers Mostly Happy; Cold Weather, Service Problematic

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... January 26, 2010 by John Voelcker 2

2011 BMW 335i Gets More Potent And More Expensive

When you think BMW, what is the first car that comes to mind? It might be the flagship 7-Series or the stylish Z4. If you immediately thought of the 3-Series that wouldn’t... January 23, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew 4

BMW ActiveHybrid 5, Its Third, To Launch at Geneva Motor Show

BMW is expected to unveil its third hybrid model at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show this March. It will be a mild-hybrid version of the all-new 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan line it has... January 22, 2010 by John Voelcker

BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Review

BMW's ActiveHybrid X6 is one of the most powerful hybrid vehicles ever produced. Outputting a combined 480 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque, this a hybrid to be reckoned with. ... January 10, 2010 by Eric Loveday

BMW Halts 7 Series Hydrogen Vehicle Real World Testing Program

Is hydrogen dead? According to BMW, real world testing of the 7 Series Hydrogen vehicle is at least dead for now. The company has decided to halt real-world testing of... December 21, 2009 by Eric Loveday 10

I Want One! BMW ActiveE Electric Concept Is a Car I Can Get Behind

Electric cars are becoming quite the topic of discussion these days, especially with the coming introduction of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. However, those... December 16, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew 1

Detroit Auto Show Preview: BMW Concept ActiveE Electric Car

A little more than a year ago, the all-electric Mini E stole the limelight at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, BMW has released details of its next all-electric concept... December 16, 2009 by John Voelcker 2

2009 Los Angeles Auto Show: Preview

Only a handful of U.S. auto shows count as important. Detroit, in January, is one; historically, New York in April has been another. But the up-and-comer is the Los Angeles... December 1, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

Winter Bound: Convertibles That Can Handle The Cold

Colorado is one of those places where we say, “If you don’t like the weather than just wait a minute.” This saying is definitely holding true this year in Denver where... November 30, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew

Four-Way Two-Mode Hybrid Project Ends, Lab Closes; Now What?

The Two-Mode Hybrid project was hailed as a model of technical cooperation when it was announced five years ago. But now the partners are going their separate ways, and the... November 23, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

More Hybrids On the Way From BMW, Including 1-Series

We've covered BMW's first two hybrid vehicles, just launched for the upcoming year: the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 "sports activity coupe", the world's most powerful hybrid... November 20, 2009 by John Voelcker

Ecolo Green Car Wash - very dirty Scion xD

Green Car Wash: Less Than One Glass of Water For a Whole Car?

It's Friday, so it's time to dig deep into the GreenCarReports.com random roundup box. Today we have just one item, and it comes with an intriguing question: Could you wash... November 20, 2009 by John Voelcker 3

BMW To Produce Additional Hybrid Model Based Off of Mild Hybrid Powertrain Found in ActiveHybrid 7

st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } BMW may be a late entrant in the hybrid segment, but they are attempting to catch up quick. A few weeks ago, the company held the... November 18, 2009 by Eric Loveday