Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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The first-generation Honda Insight hybrid, sold from 2000 through 2006, is renowned even today for its ultra-high gas mileage: 52 mpg combined (48 mpg city, 58 mpg highway).
Those ratings remain...
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Fuel-Efficient Elio Three-Wheel Car Hits 15,000 Orders Before Production Starts
You wouldn't think a small, green, three-wheeled vehicle would be the perfect recipe for creating a buzz in the car world. But that's what Paul Elio has done with his Elio Motors firm, and though the vehicle in question is still a fair while from production reality, the company has a loyal...
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Daimler, BYD's Denza Brand Reveals First Electric Car In China
As Tesla has confirmed with its recent decision to set up production in China, the Chinese market is impossible to ignore. Most major automakers already have operations out there, and electric and hybrid vehicles are on the list for many of them. One of those is Daimler, the company behind...
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Riding Peugeot's Hybrid Bicycles: Electric Two-Wheelers Tested
Auto writing can be quite a sedentary pursuit. You spend much of the day sat immobile at a desk. When you aren't doing that, you're sitting in a car. Or on a plane. Sometimes, you're sat at a table in a fancy restaurant being plied with food and drink, watching your gut grow. It was nice then, on a...
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Smaller, More Efficient Engines Work Harder; Noise Suppression More Important
For a long time in the U.S. car market, bigger was better. From engines to bodywork, size meant luxury and performance. But recently, manufacturers and customers alike have got used to a new concept: downsizing. In terms of engines, this means doing more with less. But engineers have encountered a...
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Why Electric-Car Charging At Work Matters: Explaining The 'Duck Curve'
For many electric car owners, charging at work is a nice bonus, but not a necessity. For others, it's the difference between choosing an electric vehicle, and not doing so--the extra charge at work makes all the difference. But there's another reason charging at work is important, and it's all to...
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The embers of life still glow at Fisker Automotive, as the company readies plans to put its Karma back on the road by the middle of next year.
With a new owner and new company president, hope has...
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Electric-Car Buyers Vs Hybrid Buyers: Younger, Wealthier, And More Options
If you were to make assumptions about hybrid and electric vehicle owners--and we're sure many do, for good or bad--how do you see them? Perhaps technology-savvy, of reasonable income and a little older and wiser. Generally though, you'd expect electric and hybrid vehicle buyers to be fairly...
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Honda Previews Hybrid 'Concept B' Hatch At Beijing Auto Show
It's a sign of how important the Chinese car market is becoming, that major automakers seem to show as many new concept vehicles in Beijing as they do at more traditional auto show venues. The latest to emerge from the Chinese show's halls is Honda's Concept B, previewing a hatchback due on the...
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Three Years Later, Most Consumers Don't Understand The Chevy Volt
Chevrolet's range-extended electric vehicle, the Volt, has been on sale for more than three years now. Its sales of 58,000 units so far are still small compared to more conventional vehicles, but many people will have seen one on the road by now--and seen TV ads or information on the internet. Even...
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Tesla Will Build Electric Cars In China; Model S On Sale There This Week
We've expected it for some time, but now it's been confirmed: Tesla will build electric cars in China in the next three to four years. While Chinese production won't replace the company's facilities in the U.S, it will give Tesla a foothold in an ever-growing market--and help it avoid China's hefty...
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Ford C-Max Hybrid Sales Hurt By Cut From 47 MPG To 43 MPG, Exec Says
They say that honesty is the best policy. It's also said that the truth can hurt. Ford is experiencing both of these with its C-Max Hybrid--with lower sales since the company dropped its official EPA-rated mileage figures. The C-Max Hybrid was launched to great fanfare in 2012, touting EPA combined...
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Audi's TT may not be as distinctive as it once was, but still appeals to style-conscious consumers.
Its popularity has led the company to suggest further TT-based models could be on the way--and the...
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Tesla Gigafactory Seeks North American Raw Materials To Cut Pollution
There is no such thing as a truly green car. All cars require raw materials and energy to produce, use energy during their time as transport, and require energy to recycle--the components that can be recycled, at least. To mitigate such pollution issues and increase supply chain transparency, Tesla...
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New Honda HR-V, VW Denies Diesel, Fiat 500e To Oregon: Today's Car News
Today on Green Car Reports: We've updated our full guide to the Chevrolet Volt, Honda reveals its new HR-V compact crossover, and Volkswagen is thinking twice about giving us the GTD. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We've updated our guide to Chevrolet's range-extended electric vehicle, the...
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Bad News: VW's Sporty Golf GTD Diesel May Not Be Coming To U.S.
Fans of diesel vehicles have long looked at the European market and wondered why the U.S. doesn't get all the best diesel models sold overseas. There are plenty of good reasons of course, but every so often one slips through the net--such as Volkswagen's sporty Golf GTD. Only now, it looks like...
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2015 Honda HR-V: First Details On New Compact Crossover
Honda has announced the first official details of its new HR-V small crossover--previously known as the Vezel in overseas markets. Based on the latest generation Honda Fit, the HR-V is set to rival cars like Nissan's Juke and MINI's Countryman in the compact crossover market. Arriving this winter...
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Chevrolet Volt: Range-Extended Electric Car Ultimate Guide
The Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car has been on sale since December 2010--but it's still one of the most popular electric vehicles on sale. At the moment, the Chevy Volt is fairly unique in the plug-in car market, in that it's neither a traditional hybrid vehicle, nor a full...
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Today on Green Car Reports: Two mid-size cars get updates at the New York Auto Show, Snopes debunks a conspiracy about the Volkswagen XL1, and Mercedes' U.S. boss fires a salvo at Tesla. All this and...
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U.S. Head Of Mercedes-Benz Savages Tesla, Saying It Has 'Limited Potential'
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you" is a popular saying, but perhaps "don't criticize the company you're sharing technology with" should be another. The latter would apply to Mercedes-Benz, whose U.S. boss Steve Cannon criticized Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] at the New York Auto Show. Perhaps Cannon...
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2015 Toyota Camry: New York Auto Show Live Photos
Toyota's Camry is a classic case of where improving something just a little can make a disporportionately large difference. As America's best-selling passenger car, one with an available hybrid model, any improvements are big news. ALSO SEE: Where Do U.S. Electric Cars Save Money The Quickest?...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata: Redesigned Sedan Debuts In New York (Photos)
This year's New York Auto Show is seemingly one of facelifts and revisions, but one car offering slightly greater changes is the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The 2015 car marks a step away from the dramatically swooping lines of recent Hyundais to something a little more grown-up--evidence that Kia...
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BMW Concept X5 eDrive Updated For New York Auto Show (Photos)
BMW's X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid isn't due in production form until 2015, but the German automaker has unveiled an updated version of the Concept X5 eDrive at the New York Auto Show. First shown at last September's Frankfurt Auto Show, the latest Concept displays a host of small refinements to bring...
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2015 Volkswagen Jetta Live Photos: Full Details Of Updates For New York Auto Show
Volkswagen is to launch a revised 2015 Jetta sedan at the New York Auto Show--but wagon duties will move to its VW Golf sister car. The 2015 Jetta is denoted by subtle styling revisions, a new TDI diesel powerplant and a series of equipment and safety system improvements. Styling improvements If...
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