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Yesterday, Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEVs to the public.  In total, more than 1,400 of the vehicles will take to the streets soon in the hands of commercial and public fleets.  The initial release of i-MiEVs will be limited to fleets only until its full release in March. On Thursday, the...

It's one thing to put a car on display. Fisker has been there and done that. Now, they'll put their prototype to the test on the racetrack. As part of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, the Fisker Karma will complete two laps around the 11-turn Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Karma will...

The 2010 Lexus HS250h is an interesting beast. We've covered it quite a lot because, among other interesting traits, it pioneers a new market segment: the dedicated luxury hybrid sedan. We did an initial Drive Report and then, more recently, a full review, and now Lexus has completed the last piece...

The Cash For Clunkers program officially kicked off back on July 1st.  For more details on this programs click here.  Most dealers are eagerly awaiting the official guidelines for the program that are set to be released on July 24th.  However, several dealership have taken the risky step of...

Fedex announced plans to increase their hybrid fleet by adding an additional 92 hybrid electric trucks to it large fleet of delivery vehicles.  With the addition of 92 more hybrid, Fedex will have 264 hybrid delivery vehicles in its fleet.  The numbers put Fedex well into the lead as the largest...

Less than a week ago, we told you that hybrid drivers are more likely to get into accidents than non-hybrid drivers. Today, one Connecticut woman has become a mildly amusing example of this puzzling statistic. State police have identified the driver of a Toyota Prius who ran into a utility pole in...

We write about a lot of advanced technologies here, including hybrids, diesels, electric cars, and even natural-gas vehicles. But the hard truth is that all of those added together will be only a small fraction of cars sold in the US, even 10 years from now. Most of the green cars of tomorrow will...

From our first Drive Report to our recent full review, we've covered the 2010 Lexus HS250h quite a lot here at AllAboutPrius.com. Now the other shoe has dropped: Lexus has released the pricing. And, surprise, surprise, the 2010 HS250h slots very neatly just above the highest-spec model of the 2010...

The Honda Insight got off to a quick start in Japan where it launched in March prior to the third generation Prius. However, the new Prius with its improved design, extreme efficiency, and robust ride and handling is quickly taking the wind out of the Insight's sail (or should I says sales). The...

Less than two weeks after a bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate to provide tax credits for buyers of natural-gas vehicles, or NGVs, the House has passed an entirely different bill that funds research and development of NGVs. Unlike the tax credits in Senate bill S.1408, which would...

With a strong showing from the Fusion Hybrid, Ford has moved up to number three in sales in the midsize sedan segment. The Fusion still trails both the number 2 car the Honda Accord and the leading Toyota Camry, but it is making up ground quickly.  Ford has pointed out through advertising that the...

The Volvo C30 Gets High Ratings in Safety

The Chevrolet Volt electric car will be launched in November 2010.  Initial copies of the vehicle will be built in limited supply.  This is for quality ramp up purposes and to assure everything is working properly on this groundbreaking vehicle. GM recently announced it had formed a new...

Here at GreenCarReports.com, we read a lot. And increasingly, our friends send us stuff they think we'd be interested in. Which is how we came across an abstract of a study done by one Christopher R. Knittel at the University of California-Davis. Knittel looked at the factors affecting carmakers'...

Many people are still undecided about the future of EVs. They doubt the technology, the infrastructure, and the costs of such advanced vehicles. Others simply can not deal with change and are diehard fans of gasoline vehicles. However, what many people fail to mention is that some EVs are just...

Honda can never be accused of producing gas guzzlers. There's not an engine bigger than a 3.7 liter six cylinder in their stables. Japan's number two automaker had recently considered building a V8 for their luxury Acura division to compete with the likes of Lexus, Infiniti, and every other luxury...

Ian Clifford is the CEO of Toronto-based Zenn Motor Company (ZNN.V).  His company has a unique relationship with the secretive and fascinating Texas startup called EEStor.  EEStor was founded by Dick Weir and Carl Nelson who have worked in hard disc manufacturing for decades.  Ten years ago they...

According to a report released by the UK based Guardian, Tata Motors will ditch plans to build and sell electric cars in the UK if it does not receive its loan from the country. After being told that the UK government needed more time to determine if Tata would be a solid choice for loans from the...

Reviewers have praised the 2011 concept Dodge Circuit EV.  Many have driven the prototype model and Chrysler previously announced that the vehicle would be produced, then speculation came suggesting the program was canceled especially in light of the economic issues.  However, there is now new...

According to the Shanghai Securities News, local subsidies offered on electric vehicles in select areas of the China will make electric automobiles affordable to average families. Certain areas of China including Chonhqing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen offer great incentives to buy electric vehicles. ...