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June wasn't a great month for green-car sales, and automakers are offering some bargains to keep them moving out the door. Green Car Reports partner site CarsDirect has listed several great green car deals among its July Fourth deals that continue through this weekend. For shoppers looking for a hybrid or even a plug-in hybrid, this could be a great time to buy. Several of these deals are set to expire July 9 or 10, but the car-buying experts at CarsDirect tell us that many of them may be extended through the rest of July. Here's a look at seven of the best deals in order of their discounts...
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Tesla Mode X crash report, Honda-GM pair up, plug-in deals, more electric trucks: Today's Car News
A report from the National Transportation Safety Board reveals details of a fatal Tesla Model X crash in California. Is Autopilot to blame? Honda and GM are expanding their partnership to share batteries for electric cars. Freightliner and Volvo are building electric trucks to compete with the...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for June 2018
June is proving to be a great month for those who want to buy a car that plugs in, with some electric cars offering rebates as high as $16,400, or zero-percent financing along with a hefty cash rebate. The cars look a lot like the ones that had the best deals last month, but we'll go through them...
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Electric car recalls and deals, another Tesla crash, how much range is enough: The Week in Reverse
Which electric car can California and Oregon buyers take home for less than $200 a month and get $1,000 for doing so? What electric car war recalled this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 11, 2018. Friday, we...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for May 2018
We found some great deals on green cars and hybrids this month as automakers look toward changing over their stock to sell new models. Several new electric models, including the 2017 and 2018 Nissan Leaf, 2018 Chevy Bolt EV, and other upcoming models have more range than older models. If you've...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for February 2018
With gasoline cheap and buyers continuing to shun passenger cars for crossovers and trucks, there are bargains to be had in fuel-efficient and electrified vehicles. This month's deals, courtesy of CarsDirect, includes cheap leases, low financing rates, and money off sticker prices. They cover a...
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Is one of your New Year's resolutions to go green? We're here to help with this month's deals on electric, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, and other efficient vehicles. Against last month, the cars offering the best incentives haven't changed—but the incentives themselves have. Click ahead to find out where you can save the most as you kick off 2018. Hybrids The Kia Optima is again the best hybrid deal on the market in January, with a record $5,000 in factory cash in western states ($4,000 elsewhere), says CarsDirect. If you'd rather have a low-interest financing deal instead, Kia is currently...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for December 2017
If you're looking to give the gift of efficient motoring this holiday season, numerous manufacturer incentives are available this month that'll save you from breaking the bank. For December, CarsDirect has uncovered leases as cheap as $159/month and discounts as much as $18,100 on fuel-efficient...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for August 2017
As North America rounds out the final weeks of summer, plenty of discounts and deals remain on fuel-efficient, hybrid, and electric cars. The month of August sees a number of familiar nameplates remain as best buys, while a few newcomers arrive to represent excellent new values. Below are August's...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for July 2017
The month of July brings plenty of juicy deals on battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, conventional hybrid, and fuel-efficient vehicles. Much like last month, many of the deals remain. However, there are a few newcomers to the list for July—including one vehicle that may startle a few consumers...
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Electric-car leases in California: Leaf, Volt, Focus vs Clarity
The state of California is undeniably the United States' premier market for electric vehicles. It's also a market where automakers actually need to sell certain volumes of zero-emission cars, which means some of the nation's best lease deals on electric cars can be found in the Golden State. There...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for June 2017
Now that we're into a new month, it's time to check out the best deals on green cars—this time for the month of June. As always, Cars Direct has compiled its monthly list of the most budget friendly options for buyers looking to go green. It should be noted there's now a separate category for...
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It's time to take a look at the best deals on hybrid, electric, and fuel-efficient cars for the month of May, and as new-vehicle sales slow, there are plenty of deals to be had. As always, Cars Direct has compiled the best deals for the month, using deals available in Southern California unless stated otherwise. For full details, check their list. Without further ado, our summary of interesting deals: Hybrids Ford is currently running a relatively inexpensive lease for the C-Max hybrid. For 36 months, the C-Max can be leased for $169 per month with $1,999 due at signing. Yearly mileage for...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for March 2017
Once again, it's time to look at the month's best deals on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and fuel-efficient gasoline cars. Deals for March include several new models, as well as a couple of holdovers from the previous model year. Some manufacturers seem to be more aggressive with...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for February 2017
As we roll through the second month of 2017, it's once again time to take a look at the best deals on green cars. This month's batch of deals spans a wide array of models, from one of the best-selling plug-in hybrids to a pair of subcompact sedans. It also includes one of the newest green cars to...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for January 2017
It's a new year, and that means a new crop of buyer deals on green cars. The 2017 model year is now well underway, but older 2016 versions of certain vehicles still sit on dealer lots. As dealers get more anxious to clear this older stock, look for more aggressive incentives on these models. DON'T...
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This is the best week of the year to buy a green car
The last week of the year is the best time to buy a new car.
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for December 2016
These are the best deals on green cars for December 2016.
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These are the best deals on green cars for November 2016.
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VW offers $1,000 loyalty bonus to all owners of 2001-later Volkswagens
Volkswagen is offering a loyalty bonus to current owners as the diesel scandal continues.
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Trade-in deals for VW diesel owners taking buyback: our list
Multiple carmakers and dealers are targeting VW TDI owners with incentives.
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VW dealers use diesel buyback to offer deals even before TDI owners bring in cars
A Volkswagen dealer is already offering deals to TDI owners covered by the recently-approved settlement.
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Hyundai targets VW diesel buyback owners with special prices
Hyundai is offering special pricing to VW diesel owners covered by the 2.0-liter TDI settlement.
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for October 2016
These are the best deals on green cars for October 2016.
Stephen Edelstein