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With the first three-year leases of Honda Fit EVs now set to end in June, drivers of Honda's only electric car have been wondering what will happen to their cars now. Many of them would like to hang onto the cars. While Honda won't let them buy the car, the company has decided to offer those lessees an option for a further two-year lease. DON'T MISS: Honda Ends Three Green Models For 2015: Insight, Fit EV, FCX Clarity Honda announced this morning that it would offer two-year extension leases to current Fit EV lessees. For those owners who don't wish to renew, Honda will take back the...
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As Solar Power Spreads, Diverse Users Fight Utility Attempts To Penalize It
Utilities' attempts to pinch solar are countered by the Left and Right.
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West Coast Electric Highway, Tesla Model S Smart Nav, BMW's First Electric Car: Today's Car News
BMW and Tesla make headlines today.
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BMW Releases New Video On First Electric Car: 1972 BMW 1602e
The BMW 1602e was the brand's first foray into electric cars.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: Major Refinements Planned
The upcoming Mitsubishi Outlander refresh could be more significant than it appears.
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BMW i3 Electric Car: Ultimate Guide
Ever since we got wind of BMW's 'Megacity' electric vehicle, it's been one of the most anticipated electric cars around. Now, it's simply another electric car available to U.S. buyers--though that hasn't diminished the impact of the i3's concept-car styling, innovative interior and strong...
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With the 2012 departure of Suzuki from the U.S. market, the title of "most challenged" automaker probably passes to Mitsubishi. While it's backed by a huge Japanese conglomerate, it's a tiny player in the tough North American market, and has had few new products lately. Now comes news that the company may exit a key segment of global market altogether. DON'T MISS: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: Revealed At Paris Motor Show According to the Australian site CarAdvice, Mitsubishi has halted work altogether on the next generation of its Lancer compact sedan. The company will instead...
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Electric Highway Now Covers Much Of WA, OR: Will CA Follow?
If you’ve been thinking of making a electric-car road trip, the Pacific Northwest is a good place for it. And a quick study of the ‘Electric Highway Map,’ released by the West Coast Electric Highway earlier this year [and at the bottom of this page, as well as here], makes it easy...
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Elon Musk: Tesla Model S 'Ends Range Anxiety' With Smart Navigation, Trip Planner
Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased us Model S owners with a tweet promising to “end range anxiety.” In a press conference this morning, Musk revealed the goods: an over-the-air firmware update that, while not increasing the range of the car, will at least set the...
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Tesla Wins In NJ, 2025 Gas Mileage Rules, Green-Car Market Share Decline: Today's Car News
Legislation and new-car sales make headlines today.
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Gas Mileage Rules For 2025 Could Be Lowered If Buyers Stick With SUVs
Thus far, automakers appear to have had little trouble meeting the corporate average fuel economy rules that started for 2012 vehicle and will rise steadily through 2025. The general consensus so far is that carmakers have been able to raise their EPA ratings with a combination of tactics that...
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UPDATE: First Tesla Model S Convertible (Video) Went Up For Sale On eBay
Newport Convertible Engineering unveils its first Tesla Model S drop top.
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Green cars were bumped out of the top 10 new-vehicle segments in 2014, new research claims.
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Tesla Wins One In Jersey: Gov Christie Signs Bill To OK Four Stores
Tesla can now operate up to four of its retail stores in New Jersey.
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Green Car Reports App: Now Available For Apple iPhone, iPad Users
You've been asking for it, and we've been listening. You want to read Green Car Reports on your Apple iPad, maybe even your iPhone, and you want a native app that runs seamlessly with iOS to do it with Wait no longer: Our app is now here. The powers that be at Apple have approved it, and it's ready...
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Fiat 500e Group Buy, A123 Shuns Electric Cars, 5-Million Ford EcoBoost Engines: Today's Car News
Fiat and Ford make headlines today.
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BYD Doubles Down On Electric Car, Bus Investment For China
BYD plans to use money from a spun-off subsidiary to grow its electric-vehicle business.
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New Scion iA Sedan To Join iM Hatchback At New York Auto Show
Scion's second new model will be a sedan called the iA.
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Suppose you could get a new electric car for $83 a month--and its running costs per mile were only a fraction of what a gasoline car would in fuel. That'd be almost a free car, right? Indeed, the allure of such a deal added to the viral nature of the Internet led to sales of roughly 100 Fiat 500e electric cars in California over the last week alone via group buys among the members of two different racing-oriented communities. DON'T MISS: 2015 Fiat 500 Updated With New Instrument Cluster, Display Options We first learned of the "feeding frenzy" to lease the little Fiat 500e from Joe Nuxoll, a...
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Electric Cars "Not Viable Markets" For Reborn A123 In U.S., Europe In Next 10 Years, CEO Says
Revived battery maker A123 Systems says it has no interest in returning to the U.S. electric-car market.
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Ford Marks 5-Millionth EcoBoost Engine Since 2009
The 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle to roll off assembly lines marks a significant milestone for Ford.
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Kids React To Tesla Model S P85D 'Insane' Mode Launch: Video Shows How Fast It Is
If you haven't heard of the all-electric, all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85D--and you're reading about green cars--you may not have been paying attention. Tesla Motors claims the P85D is the fastest four-door sedan on the market, at least from 0 to 60 miles per hour. To date, no other automaker has...
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2015 BMW i3 Video Road Test, Kids Test Tesla P85D 'Insane' Mode, Koenigsegg Regera Hybrid Details: Today's Car News
BMW, Koenigsegg, and Tesla make headlines today.
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2016 Hyundai Tucson Shows Two Different Hybrid Concepts In Geneva
The new 2016 Hyundai Tucson will arrive later this year, but not all of its variants will be offered in the U.S. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, Hyundai showed off two hybrid models we likely won't see: a 48-volt mild hybrid and a plug-in hybrid, both of them fitted with diesel...
John Voelcker