Green Car News
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The Mitsubishi GT-PHEV concept is a large plug-in hybrid SUV that debuted at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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Tesla delivered 24,500 electric cars in Q3, holds firm on 2016 goalTesla delivered approximately 24,500 electric cars in the third quarter.
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid discontinued for 2017 model yearThe Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is being discontinued after just three model years.
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: first drive of new plug-in hybridThe 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a considerably better car than a few electric-car fans had feared. In fact, with an EPA-rated range of 25 miles (more than projected) and energy efficiency so high—at 133 MPGe—that it matches the BMW i3 with all its whizzy advanced technology, it’s a...
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Nissan emergency truck concept: electric-car battery for rescue powerThe Nissan Navara EnGuard concept has two battery packs charged by its diesel engine.
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Electric cars in Paris, new Jeep Compass, Tesla discounts, charging etiquette: The Week in ReverseWhich makers unveiled new electric-car concepts or production vehicles at this week's Paris Motor Show? And what exactly did Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk have to crack down on? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday...
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Today's news includes Nissan, Tesla, and Volkswagen.
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Does Tesla offer discounts, or not? Not on new cars, Musk says, notes 'corrective actions'Tesla does not offer discounts on brand-new cars, CEO Elon Musk reaffirmed recently.
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How many Chevy Bolt EVs will be sold in the U.S. in its first 12 months? Poll resultsThe largest number of one single battery-electric car sold in the U.S. in a single year is 30,000, the total logged in 2014 by the Nissan Leaf. (Of course, we don't know Tesla's sales because the company doesn't break out its quarterly global delivery totals by country.) But those were back in the...
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New Nissan Micra debuts in Paris, not for US but Canada perhapsWhile Nissan sells many different types of vehicles in the U.S., there's one that's globally very popular that has never shown up in the States. That would be the Nissan Micra, a smaller car than the Versa sedan and Versa Note hatchback, the largish subcompacts that are its smallest U.S. offerings...
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Fusion Hybrid needs to burn more gas to keep engine healthy: Ford CanadaFord Canada told a Fusion Hybrid owner to drive at highway speeds more after sludge appeared in her car's oil cap.
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European Millennials will flock to electric cars (if survey results hold true)A Nissan survey finds that European Millennials are enthusiastic about electric cars.
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Volkswagen and Bosch separately opposed requests for Dieselgate documents from European litigants.
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VW ID concept details, Mercedes Generation EQ, Lexus UX: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen.
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Canada's first Nissan Leaf electric car driver: still committed after five yearsCanada's first Nissan Leaf is still going strong after five years.
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Renault Trezor concept in Paris; electric drive, new design languageThe Renault Trezor electric sports-car concept borrows hardware from Formula E.
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Mercedes previews new electric car lineup with Generation EQ conceptMercedes-Benz took to the stage at the 2016 Paris auto show with a quirky new concept car that the German automaker says serves as a forerunner to its upcoming lineup of electric cars. Mercedes chief Dr. Dieter Zetsche said that one of the biggest hurdles automakers will face in the future is...
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2017 Renault Zoe electric car: larger battery doubles rangeThe Renault Zoe electric car is by far the best-selling plug-in vehicle in Europe. Now in its fifth year, the Zoe received a significant battery capacity upgrade at today’s Paris Motor Show. The Zoe will now have a 41-kilowatt-hour battery pack, up from 22 kwh in earlier versions, giving it a...
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This morning, Volkswagen held one of the first press conferences at the Paris Motor Show, unveiling the first of several electric cars from different makers. Its Volkswagen I.D. Concept is a preview of a high-volume battery-electric hatchback that will hit the market in 2020, priced "par with comparably powerful and well-equipped Golf models," the company said. And it's one of several vehicles that VW says will take the company toward its goal of selling 1 million electric cars a year by 2025—or about 10 percent of its current global sales. DON'T MISS: VW shows renderings of ID...
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VW shows renderings of ID electric-car concept for Paris Motor ShowVolkswagen presently sells just one all-electric car under its own brand in multiple markets, the e-Golf electric variant of its well-known five-door compact hatchback. But in the wake of continuing fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal, the company is wrenching itself toward a more electric...
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VW electric-car concept, Tesla Model S race car, National Drive Electric Week: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Tesla and Volkswagen.
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How to promote a Porsche hybrid? Bring its Le Mans sibling into rush-hour trafficPorsche sent a 919 Hybrid race car into London traffic to promote its Panamera 4 E-Hybrid luxury sedan.
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Drive Electric Week: 236 events in 212 cities, 7 countries, 46 US states this yearThe 2016 National Drive Electric Week was the biggest ever, according to organizers.
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VW e-Crafter, Mercedes Urban e-truck concept: electric vans for EuropeThe Volkswagen e-Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Urban e-truck concept debuted at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany.
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