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We can’t think of a single fully electric vehicle that fits so well into a carmaker’s lineup the way that the E-Tron SUV does.
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Toyota’s top-selling US hybrid isn’t the Prius
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid passed the Toyota Prius family by a long shot in 2019—and that's before the introduction of the RAV4 Prime.
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Why the Toyota RAV4 is the best hybrid for the US market
Our Best Car To Buy honorary mention goes to the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which is a poster car for clean-vehicle choices and how great hybrids can be.
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For the 2020s, Honda aims to favor hybrids over EVs
Honda's global CEO sounds pessimistic about electric cars catching on in the mainstream auto market in the next decade.
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Tesla rings in 2020 with a global manufacturing presence, strong 2019 growth
With first deliveries made in China on a larger scale this next week, Tesla has leveled-up its manufacturing for global customers.
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Short sights: The plug-in hybrids with the least electric range
Plug-in hybrids can be difficult to understand in many respects. Here are five that simply don't deliver on the all-electric driving.
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As we head into 2020, here are the plug-in hybrids that go the longest on a charge without tailpipe emissions.
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Green Car Reports’ Car of the Decade: Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S forever changed the automotive market, the industry, and the electric car. Nothing else comes close.
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First drive review: The 2020 Vanderhall Edison three-wheeler is a fun way to go green
The Vanderhall Edison provides an all-electric powertrain a classic roadster look—on three wheels.
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Porsche Taycan: Best Car To Buy 2020 nominee
All of the Porsche Taycan models offer all-wheel drive, and all of them get close to the original concept’s 600-hp target and super-fast charging.
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Kia Niro EV: Best Car To Buy 2020 nominee
The Kia Niro EV is a strong electric-car value—especially if dependable miles of range for the dollar are important.
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Audi E-Tron: Best Car To Buy 2020 nominee
The 2019 Audi E-Tron fits in—as a well-styled, contemporary SUV, as a superb luxury vehicle, and as an Audi.
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Another huge investment in Rivian could help assure that the aspiring electric-truck maker makes it all the way to vehicle production in 2020.
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2019 Toyota Prius recalled over gauge-cluster issues
A manufacturing issue can lead the gauge cluster in some 2019 Prius models to short out—and black out
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2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid price set, will arrive before Toyota RAV4 Prime
Plug-in hybrid versions of the Ford Escape and Toyota RAV4 are shaping up to offer more than a token electric range, at a good price.
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Daimler and BMW call it quits on car-sharing in North America
Even after a merger of car-sharing operations earlier this year, the German automakers can't find a way to make Share Now viable.
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Polestar 2 tow-rated, Mercedes EQC delayed, tax-credit hopes dashed: The Week in Reverse
Where will Tesla owners soon be able to fast-charge—other than a Supercharger station? Which automaker claims the most energy-dense battery pack for an upcoming vehicle? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 20...
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2020 Jeep Wrangler diesel rated 25 MPG, plug-in hybrid on the way
With the addition of an EcoDiesel V-6 engine achieving an EPA 29 mpg highway, the Jeep Wrangler is no longer a gas-guzzler.
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Drivers of Tesla vehicles can now charge their vehicles at EVgo hardware in San Francisco; the option will roll out to the rest of the U.S. in 2020.
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Polestar 2 electric car tows up to 3,300 pounds—including in US form
Electric vehicles and towing are a good short-distance combination, and the Polestar 2 will allow that flexibility.
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2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is even more ready for infrastructure that hasn’t arrived
The hydrogen-fueled Honda Clarity Fuel Cell gets some minor improvements for 2020, while the biggest improvement could still be more places to fill up.
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GCR Best Car To Buy 2020: Green cars that didn't make the cut
Here are the vehicles—many of them good green-vehicle picks—left on the cutting-room floor.
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Electric Ford F-150 pickup confirmed for Michigan assembly, likely for 2021
The fully electric Ford F-150 is likely due in 2021 and will arrive just in time to face trucks from GM, Rivian, and Tesla.
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EV tax credit extension likely dead, because of Trump opposition
A well-supported second life for the federal EV tax credit has likely been put to an end by the White House.
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