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The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a considerably better car than a few electric-car fans had feared. In fact, with an EPA-rated range of 25 miles (more than projected) and energy efficiency so high—at 133 MPGe—that it matches the BMW i3 with all its whizzy advanced technology, it’s a very viable plug-in hybrid choice. [EDITOR'S NOTE: At the time this piece was written, the efficiency figure projected by Toyota for the Prius Prime was 124 MPGe. Toyota subsequently released the official EPA ratings, in which the efficiency figure was 133 MPGe—making the Prius Prime the most...
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Nissan emergency truck concept: electric-car battery for rescue power
The Nissan Navara EnGuard concept has two battery packs charged by its diesel engine.
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Electric cars in Paris, new Jeep Compass, Tesla discounts, charging etiquette: The Week in Reverse
Which makers unveiled new electric-car concepts or production vehicles at this week's Paris Motor Show? And what exactly did Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk have to crack down on? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday...
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Tesla discounts, Dieselgate documents, Nissan Micra: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Nissan, Tesla, and Volkswagen.
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Does Tesla offer discounts, or not? Not on new cars, Musk says, notes 'corrective actions'
Tesla does not offer discounts on brand-new cars, CEO Elon Musk reaffirmed recently.
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How many Chevy Bolt EVs will be sold in the U.S. in its first 12 months? Poll results
The largest number of one single battery-electric car sold in the U.S. in a single year is 30,000, the total logged in 2014 by the Nissan Leaf. (Of course, we don't know Tesla's sales because the company doesn't break out its quarterly global delivery totals by country.) But those were back in the...
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While Nissan sells many different types of vehicles in the U.S., there's one that's globally very popular that has never shown up in the States. That would be the Nissan Micra, a smaller car than the Versa sedan and Versa Note hatchback, the largish subcompacts that are its smallest U.S. offerings. The Micra is, however, sold in Canada—and in Europe and a variety of developing markets around the world, where it's an affordable mainstream family car. DON'T MISS: 2015 Nissan Micra: $10K Minicar For Canada--Paid For By Smart? (Feb 2014) The previous Micra, launched at the 2009 Geneva Motor...
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Fusion Hybrid needs to burn more gas to keep engine healthy: Ford Canada
Ford Canada told a Fusion Hybrid owner to drive at highway speeds more after sludge appeared in her car's oil cap.
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European Millennials will flock to electric cars (if survey results hold true)
A Nissan survey finds that European Millennials are enthusiastic about electric cars.
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Volkswagen fights demands for Dieselgate documents, Bosch joins too
Volkswagen and Bosch separately opposed requests for Dieselgate documents from European litigants.
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VW ID concept details, Mercedes Generation EQ, Lexus UX: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen.
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Canada's first Nissan Leaf electric car driver: still committed after five years
Canada's first Nissan Leaf is still going strong after five years.
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The Renault Trezor electric sports-car concept borrows hardware from Formula E.
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Mercedes previews new electric car lineup with Generation EQ concept
Mercedes-Benz took to the stage at the 2016 Paris auto show with a quirky new concept car that the German automaker says serves as a forerunner to its upcoming lineup of electric cars. Mercedes chief Dr. Dieter Zetsche said that one of the biggest hurdles automakers will face in the future is...
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2017 Renault Zoe electric car: larger battery doubles range
The Renault Zoe electric car is by far the best-selling plug-in vehicle in Europe. Now in its fifth year, the Zoe received a significant battery capacity upgrade at today’s Paris Motor Show. The Zoe will now have a 41-kilowatt-hour battery pack, up from 22 kwh in earlier versions, giving it a...
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Volkswagen ID: more details of all-electric concept car at Paris Motor Show
This morning, Volkswagen held one of the first press conferences at the Paris Motor Show, unveiling the first of several electric cars from different makers. Its Volkswagen I.D. Concept is a preview of a high-volume battery-electric hatchback that will hit the market in 2020, priced "par with...
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VW shows renderings of ID electric-car concept for Paris Motor Show
Volkswagen presently sells just one all-electric car under its own brand in multiple markets, the e-Golf electric variant of its well-known five-door compact hatchback. But in the wake of continuing fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal, the company is wrenching itself toward a more electric...
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VW electric-car concept, Tesla Model S race car, National Drive Electric Week: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Tesla and Volkswagen.
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Porsche sent a 919 Hybrid race car into London traffic to promote its Panamera 4 E-Hybrid luxury sedan.
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Drive Electric Week: 236 events in 212 cities, 7 countries, 46 US states this year
The 2016 National Drive Electric Week was the biggest ever, according to organizers.
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VW e-Crafter, Mercedes Urban e-truck concept: electric vans for Europe
The Volkswagen e-Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Urban e-truck concept debuted at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany.
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Nissan Note hybrid leaked, but not likely for North America
The Nissan Versa Note has never been a particularly big seller in North America. Its sedan counterpart is one of the largest and most capacious vehicles in the subcompact segment, but the Note has always been more of a car for European and Asian markets. There, it does fairly well, in part due to a...
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Electric-car charging etiquette, 2017 Jeep Compass, Mercedes electric SUV concept: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Jeep and Mercedes-Benz.
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Mercedes electric SUV concept for Paris: teaser video released
Mercedes-Benz will unveil an all-electric SUV concept in Paris.
Stephen Edelstein