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Today on Green Car Reports, we correct the math in Forbes magazine, GM says it wants to build a Tesla competitor, and Jewish holidays cause clean air. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors says it's developing a $30,000 electric car with 200 miles of range; sounds like Tesla competition to us. When? They didn't say. We respond to a Forbes magazine critique of our article last week on Tesla Superchargers by pointing out the magazine's math errors. Turns out that Israel tested what happens when you remove all cars from the roads. Surprise, surprise: The air gets cleaner. Nissan...
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Next Volt Engine, Diesel MPG, GM History, Is Coal Dying? Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, we've got photos of the new--and rather nice-looking--2014 Mazda 3 sedan, news about the future of coal for generating electricity, and a look at General Motors repeating history with its newest hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We think we just got a look...
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Electric Airplanes, Electric Food Carts, Fisker Finds A Buyer: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, we've got news coming from everywhere. Fisker Automotive may have found itself a buyer after all, while Forbes imagines what would happen if Google bought Tesla. We've also got the GreenWing eSpyder electric aircraft plus electric food carts in New York City, proving...
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Plug-In Race Cars, Stalling Focus Electrics, CNG Volkswagens: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports: The Porsche 918 Spyder and Nissan ZEOD RC take to the track, Volkswagen has big plans for electric and CNG cars, and customers say their Ford Focus Electrics are suddenly stalling.
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More From Frankfurt, Elio Motors Loses Ex-GM Plant, MINI Boatman: Today's Car NewsToday in car news: More hybrid and electric cars from the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, Elio Motors loses control of the ex-GM Shreveport assembly plant, and an aquatic MINI.
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New Nissan Rogue, Frankurt Plug-Ins & Hybrids, Tesla Scrambles: Today's Car NewsToday on Green CarReports: It's all about the Frankfurt Auto Show. We've got details of concepts and new production cars, plus a host of live galleries of the greener and more interesting cars. Meanwhile, there's a new Nissan Rogue, and Tesla is working hard to complete the expanded Supercharger...
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Today on Green Car Reports: We show you what's coming up in green cars at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show, Chevy thinks about plug-in pricing, and German luxury diesels are adding start-stop to save even more fuel. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We've updated our preview of the green cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which takes place this week. Chevy seems to think that $35,000 is the highest price for an electric car that will earn it volume sales; do you agree? Nissan showed prototypes recently and said it plans to offer autonomous cars by 2020. The Ford C-Max Hybrid may fall...
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Electric Car Sales, Hybrid Hondas, Audi Holds DC Diesel Rally: Today's Car NewsToday in car news: Two Honda hybrids, but only one that Americans can buy. Also, Audi feels diesel isn't getting the respect it deserves.
Stephen Edelstein -
Hybrid Yaris, Doorless Smart, U.S. Army Goes Electric: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports: We check out two green concept cars, the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R and Smart FourJoy, that are set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show--plus, the U.S. military experiments with electric vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. California will extend electric car...
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla Servicing, Charging Station Ratings, The End of Internal Combustion: Today's Car NewsToday's news roundup includes Tesla's new and improved service program, PlugShare's new PlugScore rating system, and some ambitious plans by the UK government.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla Battery Demand, Norway's Electric Haven & 'Vette Hybrids: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports: We ask whether Tesla Motors alone can double demand for the battery cells it uses, we look forward to a Corvette hybrid, and examine whether Norway can maintain its rate of electric car adoption. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green CarReports...
Antony Ingram -
Men Love Tesla, E15 Challenges, Traffic-Jam Hell: The Weekend's Car NewsThis weekend on GreenCar Reports: Men love Teslas (is this really a surprise?), Big Oil may be blocking the rollout of more ethanol in gasoline--which most likely irritates Big Agriculture--and China too faces Traffic-Jam Hell. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports...
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Today on GreenCar Reports: Elon Musk says "meh" to the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, better sensors may cut battery costs, and we challenge you to name all 23 hybrids Toyota sells globally. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. Tesla is now worth more than Fiat, the century-old global automaker that owns Chrysler. Toyota and Lexus together turn out to sell no fewer than 23 different hybrid models globally; how many can you name? In the continuing fight against distracted driving, a court ruled that you can be sued for sending a text to a driver--at least in New...
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RAV4 EV Pricing, Volvo Concepts & More Charging: Today's Car NewsToday on GreenCar Reports: The RAV4 EV gets a price cut, Volvo unveils its stunning Concept Coupe, and fast-charging is set for massive growth. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. Toyota's RAV4 EV has had a huge lease price cut--it's now half the monthly cost...
Antony Ingram -
Electric VWs, Forbidden Nissans & Hawaiian Sales: Today's Car NewsToday on GreenCar Reports: Driving Nissan's Micra minicar, Volkswagen's new electric car launches, and how Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is doing in the Hawaiian and Californian markets. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. We've had a go in another forbidden fruit...
Antony Ingram -
Corolla Pricing, Electric Numbers And Diesel Pickups: Today's Car NewsToday on GreenCar Reports: Nissan reveals its most popular markets, electric car sales have outpaced gasoline stations, and we look at whether Tesla's market impact is as disruptive as the Japanese brands were back in the 1970s. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car...
Antony Ingram -
Tesla Sales, Nissan Batteries, Fisker Fire Sale: Today's Car NewsToday on GreenCar Reports: Tesla outsells luxury makes in California--but is the electric-car company really a luxury brand? Plus former arch-enemy Fisker may be sold, and the EPA stands by its fuel-efficiency tests. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. You read...
John Voelcker -
Tesla In China, Diesel Debate, Wireless Charging In Volt: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports: Two Tesla topics, an electric car that folds itself up, a policy debate over diesel incentives, and wireless charging comes to your garage. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. Wireless charging hasn't rolled out for electric cars yet...
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Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla gets told off over its safety scores, green SUVs are the new black, and we ponder Toyota's disinterest in pure electric vehicles. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. Tesla Motors isn't the messiah, it's a very naughty boy--that's according to the NHTSA, who didn't like its "5.4 out of 5" safety rating. Cleaned-up SUVs are all the rage: First Land Rover announced two new diesel-hybrid Range Rover models... ...then BMW unveiled a plug-in hybrid version of its X5. You'll be able to catch it at the Frankfurt Auto Show next...
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Big Mercedes, Bigger Nissans & Frugal Sedans: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, we look at the new plug-in hybrid luxury sedan from Mercedes-Benz, celebrate another successful electric road trip, and help you choose the best 40 mpg mid-size sedans. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. "Go big or go home" isn't...
Antony Ingram -
Trademarks, Model S Safety Success & Hot Hybrids: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, we look at the secretive world of electric car trademarks, examine the safest car on U.S. roads, and see what Toyota is planning to reveal at the Frankfurt Auto Show. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. One small Chinese electric car...
Antony Ingram -
Energy-Efficient Cars, Agassi On Tesla & Ford's C-Max Mess: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, we look at the most energy-efficient cars on sale, dive into Ford's C-Max gas-mileage mess, and offer career advice to potential repo men. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Green Car Reports. How to figure out what are the five most energy-efficient...
John Voelcker -
Hybrid MPG Lowered, Electric-Car Crash Tests & Recalls, Cheaper Home Solar: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, it's all about the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and its EPA gas-mileage rating. Home solar gets cheaper, we have an electric-car recall and a crash test of a different electric model, and we finish with a fun photo gallery. All this and more in today's car news, right here on...
John Voelcker