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We Take a Look Back At Chevrolet In 2009
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More Leaks On the Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe For 2010
Some Things Are Just Hard To Keep a Lid On
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Maybe you're already overloaded with end-of-year lists. But indulge us; this is the weirdest collection of most-popular articles we could ever have imagined. We've got urine. We've got Muslims and ethanol. We've got hybrid Ferraris. We've even got our ever-popular rant on why Miles-Per-Gallon is a really, really stupid way to measure fuel efficiency. With no more ado, we present to you our list of the 10 most popular articles during the year 2009 on GreenCarReports.com. And a Happy New Year to you! # 10: 2011 Chevy Volt Investment: How Does This Differ From the EV1? We're surprised our...
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Mini E Range Diminishing in Cold Winter Weather
As many of our readers are aware, our editor in chief Lyle Dennis is one of the few select individuals to currently lease a Mini E prototype. His journeys with this vehicle have been documented several times on our site and now, with the cold of winter upon us, new challenges and possible faults...
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Number of Complaints Growing on 3rd Generation Prius Brake Performance
Investigations into Toyota products have forced the automaker to recall nearly 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. this past year alone, a number that is more than four times higher than in any other year on record. The last thing Toyota wants is yet another recall. Though this issue has not reached...
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Kia UVO Voice-Controlled System To Launch in 2010
Ford Will No Longer Be the Sole Microsoft Auto Platform User
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Lightning Hybrids Ends the Year On a Positive Note With Patents Pending
The Hydraulic Hybrids Prove To Be Innovative and Efficient
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Toyota to Debut Dedicated Subcompact Hybrid at NAIAS
Awhile back we presented a story about the new Toyota concept hybrid vehicle that will be displayed at the North American International Auto Show. All we had at that time was two teaser shots from the company and no additional information about the actual vehicle. Now there is more info...
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With our site focusing primarily on electric and hybrid cars and other forms of transportation, we are well versed in the ongoing discussion of afterlife for automotive lithium-ion batteries. Many suggest that once batteries are incapable of use within a vehicle that they should be put to use elsewhere, perhaps as an energy storage device within a home. The idea makes sense. Batteries are typically deemed unsuitable for use in vehicles after their performance and storage capacity drops below about 80% of its original numbers. This means that the batteries are used, but far from used...
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Subaru To Join EV Market Abroad By 2013
A Start In Europe And Expanding Across the Globe From There
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Toyota and GM Get Down To Brass Tacks On EV Technology
Volt or Prius May Be the Big Question in 2010
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Fiat 500 Going Electric For 2010 Detroit Auto Show?
Fiat Micro Car Could Be Integral To Chrysler’s Success In the Future
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Faceoff: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Vs 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Toyota and GM are the auto industry's heavyweights. Each has stumbled this year; General Motors collapsed into bankruptcy and Toyota is beset with embarrassing recalls that may dent its reputation for reliability. Each also has a plug-in car coming. The 2011 Chevy Volt will hit dealers in less than...
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Think City Still In the Hunt For U.S. Production Site
Reports Say the Company Is Narrowing Down Their Site Choices
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Following up on a piece we ran on December 18th titled " PHEVs and EVs To Cost Tens of Thousands More Than Gasoline Counterparts for Next 20 to 30 Years", we would like to offer some additional information that has been pointed out to us. Many who commented note that the National Research Council could indeed be biased and the truth is, their report likely is. Here's why. According to Felix Kramer of Cal Cars, and a proponent of plug in vehicles the group that the National Research Council assigned to do the report on plug-in was non other than the Committee on the Assessment of...
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Price of Prius Going Up
The Honda Insight, a vehicle that claimed to undercut the Prius in price while offering comparable performance in an almost as efficient package is not selling well in the U.S. Recent reports show that sales of the Insight are incredibly low. Prior to the launch of the new Prius, Toyota lowered...
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Toyota To Take More Heat: NHTSA Gets Prius Brake Complaints
Complaints Roll In About the 3rd Generation Toyota Prius
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Tata Nano Production Delays Lead To Lost Sales
New Plant May Solve Production Delays
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2011 Hyundai Elantra Spy Shots Show Up Scale Interior
The New Elantra Could Out Class Many In Its Class
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2010 Golf TDI Gives Good Economy And Performance
Diesel Technology Has Come a Long Way From Rabbits of the Past
Jonathan McGrew
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