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Garcetti: An EV Fanboy, Now The Mayor-Elect Of Los Angeles
Despite major reductions in air-pollution levels, the Los Angeles basin still has the worst smog problem in the nation. While you might debate over what exactly is the longer-term solution for reducing that smog, vehicles with internal-combustion engines are still contributing to problem. And it's...
2012 Tesla Model S Drives From L.A. To Las Vegas On A Single Charge
The MotorTrend editorial team must have spent more time behind the wheel of the 2012 Tesla Model S than any other automotive journalists to date. Not only did MotorTrend get... September 10, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 17
It’s Official: Greener Cars Have Helped Improve LA’s Air Quality
Given the length of time the U.S. Government is taking to set new gas mileage standards for 2025, you’d be forgiven for thinking the only benefit from driving a high... August 24, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 15
LA Port Cuts Emissions Half Or More Since 2005: Huge Success
Public-health advocates have known for years that living around freight yards is hazardous to your cardiopulmonary health. In smog-susceptible Los Angeles, the Port of LA was... August 6, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
Time Travel With Thomas Dolby, Musician & Electric-Car Pioneer
We're all time travelers, really. The thing is that we only move in one direction, and--in real time--very slowly at that. If you fancy the idea of zipping forward in time to... March 30, 2012 by Michael Thwaite 2
Ford Transit Connect Hits NYC And LA Taxi Fleets
If you regularly take cabs in New York City, there’s a change on the horizon: the familiar, bulletproof-but-gas-guzzling Crown Victoria taxicabs are disappearing, and... September 9, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Whole Foods Plus Prius Equals New Westside LA Hybrid Rap
The phrase "west side of LA" conjures images of the surf at Malibu, high-dollar real estate and, on the grittier side, the gangs from the bad old days of Venice Beach. Park... June 18, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew
Los Angeles Cuts Red Tape, Offers Rebates on Electric Car Charging
In just under a week, electric vehicle owners in Los Angeles will be find that owning an electric car will have got a lot easier. As part of a program recently announced by... April 25, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
LA Is Launchpad For Fleet Tests of China's BYD Electric Cars
While most of us won’t have a chance any time soon to drive a car produced by Chinese automaker BYD Co., a few employees of the City of Los Angeles are getting that... December 23, 2010 by Alysha Webb
Port of Los Angeles May Lower Tariffs on Electric-Car Imports
In an effort to cut a small amount off the high sticker prices of zero-emission vehicles imported into the United States, the Port of Los Angeles wants to become the first... September 30, 2010 by Anthony Alaniz
The Volt Song: What Happened, and What It Could Have Been
And we thought our piece on the LA Auto Show's Volt dance was pointed. Hah! Look here. Or here, followed by here. Or here. Ouch. Like a good journalist, we wanted to know... December 16, 2009 by John Voelcker 9
Los Angeles: The New Launchpad For Electric and Plug-In Cars
Editor's note: High Gear Media wants you to write for us. Here's what happens when you do--you get published alongside the pros, if your post is smart, well-written, and (for... December 16, 2009 by Shannon Arvizu 2
2010 Chevy Volt Dance: Hey GM, We Want Our Bailout Back, Now
We don't use a lot of profanity here at the global GreenCarReports.com headquarters. But there were a whole bunch of horrified OMFGs floating around once we finally got to... December 14, 2009 by John Voelcker 9
Hyundai: No More V6s For Midsize Cars or Compact Crossovers
One of the standouts among the global carmakers at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show was Hyundai. The Korean company has seen its market share rise from 3 to 4 percent during a... December 4, 2009 by John Voelcker
Honda P-NUT Concept Takes On Smart ForTwo and Scion iQ
The smallest Honda sold in the U.S. is the 2010 Honda Fit, lauded for its almost infinite combination of interior configurations as well as its sporty driving and handling... December 4, 2009 by John Voelcker
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
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