Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has every right to be proud of his creation, the Tesla Model S.
It's snatched so many awards he probably needs a second office to keep them all in, and it's...
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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...
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2014 Kia Soul Priced, $15,495 For Funky CompactKia has released pricing details for the all-new Soul, set to go on sale in the fourth quarter. No really, despite appearances it's a new car--Kia just didn't want to play around too much with such a distinctive design. It hasn't played around too much with pricing either, starting at $15,495...
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Elio 3-Wheeler Is Small And Clever, But Do Its Financials Work Out?For such a small car, the Elio three-wheeled vehicle certainly has a big following. It might not meet everyone's idea of what constitutes a great car, but for those looking to reduce their driving costs or their impact on the environment, a small, inexpensive, resource-light three-wheeled vehicle...
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100 Times More Electric Car Fast Chargers By 2020?Struggling to find a rapid charging station for your electric car could be a thing of the past by 2020, says a new study--as the number of quick chargers worldwide will increase by one hundred times that of today. The new report from IHS Automotive (via Automotive News) put the global fast charging...
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Volvo Concept Coupe Plug-In Hybrid: Classic P1800 Reimagined"The new Volvo Concept Coupé reveals how we could shape our cars from now on. Free from the superficial surface excitement of other car brands, we add emotional value to the Volvo brand with the calm, confident beauty that is the hallmark of Scandinavian design." Those are the words of...
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Electric car prices have tumbled in the past year, with price cuts and lease deals making them far more affordable than they were just a couple of years ago.
Latest to join the party is Toyota. While...
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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...
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BMW i Genius: Artificial Intelligence Answers Electric Car QueriesIt takes customers a little while to get used to any new vehicle, but for new vehicles like the BMW i3 and upcoming BMW i8 sports car it could take a little longer than most. As electric vehicles, and uniquely-styled and equipped ones at that, there's plenty to learn. Just how do the cars work?...
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Volkswagen e-Golf & e-Up Electric Cars Set For Frankfurt DebutVolkswagen will debut production versions of two new electric cars at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The Volkswagen e-Golf and e-Up are the realization of several years of electric car testing by Volkswagen, and mark the automaker's transition to high volume electric car production. e-Up Each...
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How To Find Diesel Fuel Anywhere In The U.S.Diesel fuel is only available at just over half of all retail fuel sites in the U.S, so isn't quite as easy to find for drivers not familiar with a particular area. Finding diesel will become ever more important though as more diesel vehicles hit the market. What we need, then, is some way of...
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Tesla In The Tropics: Hawaii A Good Market For Electric CarsAs Nissan has discovered with sales of its Leaf, Hawaii is well suited to the daily duties of running an electric car. It's something Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is discovering too, as sales of the Model S sedan are ramping up in the island state, and taking a healthy chunk of the market's electric...
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Today 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...
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Infiniti Q30 Concept Hints At Smaller, Greener Luxury HatchInfiniti has released the first official image of its new Q30 Concept before the vehicle makes its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The Q30 Concept is the company's first take on a luxury compact hatchback, set to rival cars like the Lexus CT 200h and Audi A3, as well as other-market...
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New 2014 Toyota Corolla L Base Model To Start At $17,610Toyota has announced pricing for the 2014 Corolla Range, with an entry point of $17,610 for the Corolla L. Available in L, LE, S and LE Eco trim lines, Corolla pricing runs from the sub-$18K of the L to $22,110 for a top-end S Plus. This model features a, six-speed manual transmission, 17-inch...
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Can You Name The Top 10 U.S. Markets For Nissan Leaf Electric Car?If you had to guess the top ten U.S. markets for Nissan Leaf sales, you'd probably select a bunch of locations on the west and east coasts. And for the most part, you'd be right--but as Nissan's own figures show, even a few of the Midwestern and Southern cities are getting behind the electric...
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CA To Get Dual-Standard DC Quick-Charging For Electric CarsCharging stations rolling out across California will soon be compatible not only with existing CHAdeMO connections, but with newer SAE Combo connectors too. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has for some time had plans for a roll-out of more fast charging points in the Sacramento...
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Porsche 918 Spyder: Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car Photo GalleryWhat do the Porsche 918 Spyder, Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Toyota Prius all have in common? Apart from four wheels and an engine, not a lot, you might be thinking. But there's something else that connects the four--they're all hybrids. Specifically, the Porsche and its supercar cousins are...
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Detroit Electric, which earlier this year unveiled an electric sports car designed to rival vehicles like the Tesla Roadster, was set to produce its first car this month.
Those plans have not yet...
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EPA's Ford C-Max Hybrid Gas Mileage: "Our Testing Not At Fault"It's frustrating buying a car to find its gas mileage falls short of the official EPA ratings, and it's a frustration quite familiar to owners of the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The car was launched to much fanfare with its 47 mpg combined rating--identical to that of the Ford Fusion Hybrid--but it...
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Is What's Left Of Fisker Automotive Worth $25 Million? MaybeHands up all those of you who'd forgotten that Fisker Automotive still exists? The company might not have produced a car in over a year, but the struggling firm is still yet to declare bankruptcy too, as it sits in some kind of automotive hibernation until an investor or buyer can be found. Fisker...
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2013 Tesla Model S Crash Tests: What Cars To Compare It To?Earlier this week, trumpets were blown for Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], whose Model S luxury electric sedan attained the highest-ever rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration's crash tests. It's an impressive achievement, particularly for such a young automaker. And while the feds...
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Armadillo Electric Car: Fold It, Park It With A SmartphoneThey aren't practical for all, but some of the ideas for future urban electric cars are certainly intriguing. Renault was the first to take the concept seriously with the Twizy, but since then several Japanese companies have had a go, and Europe has also tackled the urban congestion problem with a...
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Scrooser Electric Scooter: "A Harley-Davidson For The Sidewalk"One of the main criticisms of electric cars is that they often lack the sort of raw appeal that makes you want a product, transcending any notions of buying because you need it. Oddly, the world of electric two-wheelers hasn't had this trouble, particularly as you delve into the realms of simple...
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