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Analysts debate the impact of electric cars on the oil industry.
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Plug-in Prius Prime, Outlander delay, Bolt EV assembly line, Mirai manga: The Week In Reverse
Which popular and important plug-in hybrid model made its world debut in New York this week? And, what European brand is returning to North America with an electric car? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, March 25, 2016...
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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander: delayed for U.S. again, specs may change
Americans who want an SUV combined with a plug-in hybrid powertrain have had a very long wait. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV—the plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander now on sale—has been promised for several years, and it’s already a sales success in Europe. Despite being the...
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Toyota Mirai manga, VW diesel deadline, electric-car speed record: Today's Car News
Toyota and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Deadline for regulators, VW to agree on diesel changes extended to April 21
"Six months is enough," said Judge Charles Breyer in February, when he imposed a March 24 deadline for regulators and Volkswagen to agree how to modify 580,000 diesel vehicles. Except that it wasn't. Yesterday, Judge Breyer extended the deadline four weeks, to April 21, at the request of all...
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Most electric-car-friendly U.S. cities: new ranking puts Portland on top
Portland tops rankings for the most electric-car-friendly U.S. cities compiled by Indiana University.
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Manga are comics created in Japan, conforming to a style set more than 100 years ago and still very much a part of popular culture. While they may look like no more than light entertainment, they're widely read by people of all ages—and sometimes used to market commercial products. A year ago, one was even used to explain the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car before it was launched in its home market of Japan. DON'T MISS: 2016 Toyota Mirai: First Drive Of Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Sedan (Dec 2014) The excerpts you see here come from Japanese auto aficionado magazine Motorfan: New Model...
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All-electric Corvette sets EV top speed record (video)
An electric Corvette recently achieved 186.8 mph after one mile.
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Tesla Model 3: speculating on versions, batteries, prices, power
The Tesla Model 3 that will be unveiled next Thursday evening may be the most anticipated and significant electric car of recent years. Scheduled to hit the market in late 2017 with a price tag of $35,000 before incentives and a range of 200 miles or more, the Model 3 aims to be the first true...
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2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to be offered in four trim levels: Live photos
The refreshed 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid will debut at the 2016 New York Auto Show.
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Toyota Prius Prime details, 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in, Tesla Supercharger expansion: Today's Car News
We have lots of plug-in hybrid news today.
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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: U.S. debut
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid debuts at the 2016 New York Auto Show.
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The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, the new plug-in hybrid version of the world's best-selling hybrid car, was unveiled this morning at the New York Auto Show. The second plug-in version of the Prius hybrid, it will carry an EPA range rating of 22 miles from the 8.8-kilowatt-hour battery pack, according to Toyota. The Prius Prime also has notably different front and rear styling from the conventional hybrid version of the fourth-generation Prius, which launched as a 2016 model. DON'T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius Prime: details on 120 MPGe plug-in hybrid, all-electric mode Final fuel efficiency numbers...
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2016 Toyota Prius Prime: details on 120 MPGe plug-in hybrid, all-electric mode
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime replaces the Prius Plug-In, and it directly addresses nearly everything that current owners of that model have wanted. There’s a longer, 22-mile electric driving range, better drivability, and exceptional 120+ MPGe fuel efficiency. It even has one driving detail...
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Tesla Supercharger map fills in more U.S. gaps for electric-car charging
Tesla continues to expand its U.S. network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations.
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2017 Hyundai Ioniq debuts in NY: 110-mile Electric range, 25-plus for Plug-In: Live photos
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq lineup of hybrid, electric, and plug-in hybrid hatchbacks made its U.S. debut today at the New York Auto Show. Unlike the all-white models shown in the world debut a few weeks ago at the Geneva Motor Show, the U.S.-spec models were silver (Electric), blue (Hybrid), and...
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, 2017 Chevy Bolt EV pre-production, 2017 BMW 330e: Today's Car News
Today, the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid debuts at the 2016 New York Auto Show, General Motors begins pre-production of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car, and the 2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid is confirmed for a U.S. launch this summer. All this and more on Green Car Reports...
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Should VW pay to retire the dirtiest diesel trucks for its cheating?
The Union of Concerned Scientists proposes using Volkswagen's money to fund cleaner trucks.
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The 2017 BMw 330e plug-in hybrid arrives in the U.S. this summer.
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Tesla Gigafactory tour: local Reno paper gets to go inside
Local media looks inside the Tesla "Gigafactory."
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV pre-production cars now being built (video)
There are just nine days to go before the much-hyped Tesla Model 3 is unveiled to the world. But it appears that the makers of a different affordable 200-mile electric car wanted to point out that their car will actually precede the Model 3 into production by at least a year. Chevy said today that...
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Tesla Model 3 reservations, 2017 VW Golf Alltrack, Henrik Fisker on electric cars: Today's Car News
Tesla and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Electrification, sure, but gasoline engines will endure: supplier
Increasingly stiff limits on carbon emission and minimum fuel economy in most of the world's car markets mean that more plug-in electric cars must be sold. With battery costs steadily falling and the pricetag rising for the new technologies that make cars more efficient, some now envision a world...
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Green cars at the 2016 New York Auto Show: preview (updated)
One week from tomorrow, the 2016 New York Auto Show will open its doors to reporters from around the world for two media-preview days. We know already that there will be a new version of the Toyota Prius unveiled there, but a few other concepts and production models will make their debuts as well...
John Voelcker