Plug-In Hybrids

 
2015 VW Golf Plug-in Hybrid To Debut At 2012 Paris Motor Show

2015 VW Golf Plug-in Hybrid To Debut At 2012 Paris Motor Show

Back in the 1980s, Volkswagen worked on producing both fully-electric and plug-in hybrid versions of its Mk II Rabbit -- also known as the Mk II VW Golf. It’s been no secret that Volkswagen has been working on resurrecting an all-electric Golf in the form of its 2013 VW Blue E-Motion, but now...

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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid: 95 MPGe. 2012 Chevy Volt: 94 MPGe. Game On?

Japanese automaker Toyota has fired a warning shot across General Motors’ bow today with a revised set of gas mileage figures for the soon-to-be-launched 2012 Prius... January 31, 2012 by  36


 
BMW i8 Concept

What Comes After The 2014 BMWi3, i8? How About The i5 MPV?

If you’ve ever wondered why BMW’s upcoming 2014 all-electric i3 mini car and 2014 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car are numbered the way they are, it’s... January 26, 2012 by  1


 
2012 Toyota Prius v

Boulder, Colorado, Loves Hybrids As Much as Los Angeles

Ask most Americans to name a place in the U.S. where hybrid cars are popular, and they’ll probably name somewhere in California, the Pacific Northwest, or Washington... January 23, 2012 by  1


 
2012 Toyota Prius V station wagon, Half Moon Bay, CA, May 2011

Toyota Beats 2011 Volt Sales In 10 Weeks With Prius V Hybrid

It may have only gone on sale at the end of October 2011, but Toyota has just announced it managed to sell 8,399 Toyota Prius V Wagons before the start of 2012. In other... January 19, 2012 by  8


 
2013 Bentley Continental GT V8

Bentley Will Use V-8, W-12 Engines In Plug-In Hybrid

For years, prestige car brands remained insulated from the drive towards greater fuel economy and higher gas mileages. However, tightening regulations on gas mileage and... January 16, 2012 by  1


 
2012 Fisker Karma EcoSport

Fisker Issues Recall And Personal Apology For Software Glitch

As cars become increasingly complex, with more and more systems controlling their operation, recalls for first-year models are all but inevitable. Such is the case with the... January 13, 2012 by  4


 
2012 Toyota NS4 plug-in hybrid concept

2012 Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept: Detroit Auto Show Video

The 2012 Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept shown at the Detroit Auto Show may well represent the future of the mid-size sedan. The concept car was developed by multiple... January 13, 2012 by 


 
2013 Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid

Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid Minivan: Video

Ford's C-Max is a vehicle currently unfamiliar to U.S. drivers, but popular in Europe as a more practical alternative to the Ford Focus, which donates its platform. However... January 13, 2012 by 


 
Traffic Jam

95% Of All Trips Could Be Made In Electric Cars, Says Study

Here at GreenCarReports, we often hear excuses from people who say they want to buy an electric car but feel unable to. Aside from increased sticker price, one of the more... January 13, 2012 by  10


 
Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy

U.S. Sec. Of Energy: Cheaper Batteries Mean More Electric Cars

You’re probably well aware that some of our fellow journalists in the mainstream media aren’t big fans of plug-in hybrid and pure electric cars at the moment. But... January 11, 2012 by  13


 
2012 Chevrolet Volt

GM: We’ll Wait Until July To Know If Chevy Volt Is A Hit

Last year wasn’t a great one for General Motors’ first production plug-in range-extended electric car. Continued negative press -- not to mention post-crash-test... January 11, 2012 by  5


 
Structural enhancements to fit to Chevy Volt electric car to avoid post-crash battery-pack fires.

NHTSA: Chevy Volt Battery Pack Fix OK, Ends Investigation

Officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have said they are happy with the proposed safety enhancements for the 2011 and 2012 Chevrolet Volt designed... January 9, 2012 by  9


 
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

2013 Ford Fusion: Full Details Of All-New Mid-Size Sedan At Detroit Auto Show

Unlike most cars, the current Ford Fusion is selling better now than it has at any time during its eight-year model run. That's a great lead-in for Ford, which is launching... January 8, 2012 by  2


 
2012 Detroit Auto Show

2012 Detroit Auto Show: Green Car Preview--Production Models

Next week's Detroit Auto Show promises to be the busiest and most influential in several years. With the auto industry continuing to recover slowly from its 2008 meltdown and... January 6, 2012 by  2


 
Toyota's NS4 plug-in hybrid concept.

Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Video: 2012 Detroit Auto Show Preview

Even the most ardent hybrid car fan would struggle to say they're the sort of vehicle to get your pulse racing. Today, Toyota released an official video of its upcoming... January 3, 2012 by 


 

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