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Peak gas-engine, Nissan Leaf, Tesla sales, electric Cadillacs and Harleys: The Week in Reverse
What company will sell and manage installation of home chargers for new Audi e-tron electric models? Which engines were involved in the latest diesel emissions settlement? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Jan. 11, 2018... read more
Classic Mini converted to electric previews 2019 Mini E to come
With a new, all-electric Mini E set to arrive in dealerships in a year or less, BMW wants to highlight the idea of a Mini Cooper powered by batteries. That's what led it to... read more April 2, 2018 by John Voelcker
Who sold 10,000 plug-in vehicles last month? (Not Tesla, Nissan, or Chevy)
When consumers think of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, most likely conjure thoughts of Tesla, or perhaps Nissan with its Leaf and Chevrolet with its Volt and Bolt... read more October 24, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
Mini Electric Concept revealed in Frankfurt auto show debut (updated)
We've known since last July that an all-electric Mini Cooper will go into production in 2019. Now, we can see the first renderings of the car that will make its official... read more September 12, 2017 by John Voelcker
Green car concepts, production models at Frankfurt auto show
Although a handful of automakers have opted to skip the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, there are still plenty of new green concept cars and production models confirmed to make... read more August 31, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
All-electric Mini E for 2019 to appear at Frankfurt show in concept form
The first Mini E, cobbled together by putting a battery pack where the rear seat used to be, was BMW's very first attempt at building a modern electric car. Only a few... read more August 14, 2017 by Zach Bowman
Electric Mini to be made in U.K., despite BMW's Brexit worries (updated)
Mini, despite being owned by BMW since 1994, has long been a decidedly British brand. But both employees and fans worried that its British roots might be overlooked as a... read more July 26, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
2018 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 review of plug-in hybrid
The makers of the 2018 Mini Coooper S E Countryman All4, the unwieldy name for its first plug-in hybrid small crossover utility vehicle, aren't going to make any friends... read more July 21, 2017 by John Voelcker
BMW's plug-in car sales rise, keeping it in same class as Tesla, Nissan, GM
Tesla may garner much of the buzz surrounding electric cars, but BMW has quietly become a significant challenger in the electric-vehicle sales race. Nissan, General Motors... read more July 13, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
New 2017 Mini Countryman, including plug-in hybrid: 'biggest Mini yet'
Over the past few years, Mini models have been getting bigger, to point where most aren't particularly "mini" anymore. That might seem to go against what the brand is... read more November 16, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Plug-in hybrid next-generation Mini Countryman teased before launch
The next generation Mini Countryman crossover utility vehicle will be the brand's first model to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Its parent company BMW has released teaser... read more October 17, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
Electric Mini officially confirmed by BMW CEO, also electric BMW X3
It's increasingly evident that BMW will offer all-electric versions of existing models, departing from its previous strategy of building dedicated plug-in models under the... read more October 12, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
The 12 most influential green cars in history
The automobile has been with us since 1885, but only over the last 50 years have governments started to face up to its ill effects on the environment. The world's major car... read more June 21, 2016 by John Voelcker
2016 BMW X1 quick drive review
It looks like a BMW, offers relatively sporty roadholding for an SUV, and delivers a quiet, solid ride. The 2016 BMW X1 is so cleverly proportioned, in fact, that many buyers... read more June 6, 2016 by John Voelcker
How big is a new Mini? Big enough to fit the old one inside
They may still be smaller than most other new cars, but today's lineup of Mini models aren't really all that "mini" these days. They're quite generously sized, in fact, when... read more June 3, 2016 by Stephen Edelstein
2016 Mini Cooper Clubman gas mileage review
We're fond of Mini Coopers around here. The little British cars are fun to drive, often produce smiles from others, and in their latest incarnation, are considerably more... read more May 18, 2016 by John Voelcker
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