Green Car News
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Scion, the supposedly hip, youth-oriented brand established 10 years ago by Toyota, hasn't had a new volume model in seven years. Its overall sales fell last year even as the new-car market surged. Now, apparently, it's slated to get two new models--a subcompact hatchback based on the next-generation Mazda 2, and an additional compact model--within the next year or two. Scion's most recent new vehicle was the FR-S sport coupe, jointly developed with Subaru and launched as a 2013 model. Before that came the tiny iQ "3+1" minicar, for the 2011 model year, and a 2011 update of its own tC...
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U.S. Car Population Surges As Sales Soar, While Scrappage FallsThe number of light-duty vehicles on U.S. roads is at a record high/
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Ford Cuts Gas Mileage On 6 Models: What You Need To Know, And Open Questions
The news yesterday was simple: Ford has lowered the gas-mileage and efficiency ratings for six of its 2013 and 2014 models. Three are hybrids from Ford and Lincoln, two are Ford plug-in hybrids, and the last is the 2014 Ford Fiesta, newly updated, which has revised ratings for four different engine...
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Driving Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Small Commercial Van
One of two Nissan e-NV200 all-electric vans being used in North America was pushed into service yesterday by Portland General Electric (PGE). And we were among the first to get a turn—and a few miles—behind the wheel. What's it like? Frankly, it's a lot more like the current 2014 Nissan...
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Musk: Tesla Going Open Source, Lifting Patents 'In Good Faith'
Tesla Motors, the California electric-car maker, won't participate in a patent war over electric cars and associated technology, as it runs counter to the success of EVs. It's one of the messages conveyed in a terse post from CEO Elon Musk on the Tesla Motors Blog. And it could be good news for...
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High-Mileage Hybrids, Tesla-Fan Ferocity, Aluminum Pickup Trucks: Today's Car News
We've got hybrid, electric-car, and pickup-truck news in the mix today.
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A study commissioned by the aluminum industry claims the material will be used more in future cars and trucks.
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Stock Commentator Jim Cramer Caught Off Guard By Tesla-Fan Ferocity
Fans of Tesla Motors, its CEO Elon Musk, and the Tesla Model S electric car are some of the most ... errrrmmmm ... dedicated advocates for the company and its products that you'll find. And loud, well-known stock commentator Jim Cramer learned that, apparently to his dismay, when he recently ran...
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How Long Do Hybrid Cars Last: Which Will Make 150,000 Miles?
Which hybrid cars accumulate the most mileage over time? According to a new data analysis, there's one hybrid that stands head and shoulders above the rest--and it's not the Toyota Prius. Used-car listing aggregator iSeeCars analyzed more than 20 million used-car listings posted during April and...
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Atlanta's Success In Electric-Car Sales Highlights Incentives Role
Georgia's $5,000 tax credit and local incentives have made Atlanta an electric-car haven.
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel: Ultimate Guide
Joining the Chevrolet Cruze Eco in the carmaker's greener, less consumptive vehicle lineup, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel has been one of Chevy's most eagerly-awaited models. The car has featured several times before on Green Car Reports, so below you can find all our previous coverage on the...
Antony Ingram -
Nissan Leaf Fleet Joins London's Electric Taxi Ranks
Electric cars make a lot of sense for use as taxis. Taxis are typically driven in cities, where air pollution is often a problem. They tend to do frequent short runs punctuated by stops. And passengers tend to like a smoother, quieter taxi ride. London taxi firm eConnect Cars has realized all these...
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The Tesla rumor mill is never quiet for long, and the latest one suggests that the company is developing a long-wheelbase version of its Model S sedan, specifically for the Chinese market. Tesla Motors just recently launched in China, obviously a key market for it and every other automaker, and one in which rear-seat room may be a more important selling point than anywhere else on the planet. DON'T MISS: Tesla Will Build Electric Cars In China; Model S On Sale There This Week It used to be that roughly half of new-car buyers in China had never driven before, so they were content to be...
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Ford Fiesta EcoBoost Gas Mileage, Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Launch, Electric Scooters: Today's Car News
Ford and Hyundai make headlines today.
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2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost: Gas Mileage Test Returns 40 MPG
As a general rule, we like small cars, and small cars with small engines. Eighteen months ago, when we first drove prototype versions of the 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost, we knew we'd be eager to get our hands on the little subcompact with the turbocharged three-cylinder engine for a longer drive...
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2013-2014 Fiat 500e Electric Cars Recalled For Possible Coolant Leak
A large recall of Fiat 500e electric cars addresses possible coolant leaks.
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Californians: Buy Honda Civic Natural Gas, Get $1,000 Off--But, Hurry
Do you live in California? Have you been mulling over the purchase of a natural-gas vehicle? If so, Honda wants you to know that its 2014 Honda Civic Natural Gas model is eligible for an immediate $1,000 purchase credit--but you'll need to act swiftly. DON'T MISS: 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas...
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Nissan Leaf Electric Car Becomes Futuristic Attack Vehicle On Japanese TV Show (Video)
Want to guarantee your car immortality? Get it featured on a TV show or in a movie. Nobody has to ask twice what a DeLorean looks like, and most people probably know what car Starsky and Hutch drove. And Herbie is a no-brainer. ALSO SEE: Would You Ride This Tiny Folding Electric Scooter To Work?...
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The very first 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell crossover vehicle was delivered yesterday to its lessee, Timothy Bush, in a ceremony that attracted both Hyundai executives and California government dignitaries. The keys to the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, leased for three years at $499 a month with $2,999 down, were given to Bush at Tustin Hyundai yesterday morning. “My family is certainly excited to be doing their part in driving a zero-emission vehicle that benefits the environment," Bush said in a Hyundai press release, "and at the same time, reduces our nation’s dependence on...
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Small Set Of 2014 Nissan Leaf Electric Cars Recalled For Inverter Replacement
Nissan is recalling a small number of 2014 Nissan Leaf electric cars to replace the car's inverter assembly. Just 196 cars are affected, all build during a ten-day period in April. Nissan puts the recall down to an out-of-specification control circuit board being fitted during this time. ALSO SEE...
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Would You Ride This Tiny Folding Electric Scooter To Work?
The sexiest electric vehicle in the world right now is arguably the Tesla Model S luxury sedan, but now there seems to be a race on to design the smallest electric vehicle in the world. First came the Commute-Case from Green Energy Motors, and now we have the less expensive (and rather less...
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Tesla Superchargers, 2015 VW Golf TDI Driven, MINI Cooper Video: Today's Car News
BMW, Tesla, and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Electric-Car Rally Celebrates 'Sociability Run' 100 Years Ago: UPDATE
A century after the first major Electric Sociability Run, electric cars rallied in West Virginia.
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New 2015 MINI Cooper With Five Doors Confuses...Well, Everyone (Video)
The 2015 MINI Cooper five-door breaks new ground for the brand, as demonstrated by this ad.
Stephen Edelstein
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