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2026 Nissan LEAF Preview – Plus New Micra EV, Juke EV, Rogue e-POWER and More

By Steve Laser Nissan announced an exciting array of new and enhanced models planned for global markets during a...
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2026 Toyota C-HR+ Preview – New All-Electric SUV Joins bZ4X and Urban Cruiser EV

By Steve Laser The Toyota C-HR is a huge success in Europe, where more than one million units have...
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2026 Acura RSX EV Preview – New All-Electric SUV to Feature ASIMO OS Technology

By Steve Laser New RSX Prototype Acura plans to expand its lineup of electrified vehicles with a new model...
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Honda O Series EV Preview – New O SUV and O Saloon Planned to Launch in 2026

By Steve Laser Honda is planning to expand its electric vehicle lineup next year with the debut of the...
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Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi May Merge – Could They Build Electric Sports Cars?

By Steve Laser Story Update: Feb. 13, 2025 Nissan and Honda Cancel Merger Plan The Nissan, Honda and potentially...
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2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser Preview – e-Collection Highlights New Electric SUV Features

By Steve Laser Toyota is using a creative approach to help launch its new all-electric 2025 Urban Cruiser SUV...
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2024 Honda N-VAN e: Preview – Fun at Work or Play with Honda Access EV Accessories

By Steve Laser Honda launched the gas-powered N-VAN six years ago in Japan as a light commercial vehicle sibling...
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Nissan Townstar Karaok-e – Singing the Virtues of an All-Electric Mobile Music Van

By Steve Laser All-electric vans are very popular in Europe, and so are van conversions of all shapes and...
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Nissan Ariya NISMO Joins Performance Lineup in Japan – Tokyo Auto Salon 2024

By Steve Laser Nissan generated plenty of excitement at the Tokyo Auto Salon with an array of NISMO performance...
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Nissan Hyper Force EV – Electric Supercar Concept at Japan Mobility Show 2023

By Steve Laser Nissan’s display at the Japan Mobility Show covered a wide spectrum of vehicles, from 90th anniversary...
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Lexus LF-ZC & LF-ZL – Next Generation of Electric Luxury at Japan Mobility Show 2023

By Steve Laser Lexus is on the road to becoming a complete battery electric vehicle brand by 2035. While...
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Toyota FT-Se & FT-3e – EV Sports Car and SUV Concepts at Japan Mobility Show 2023

By Steve Laser Among the new EVs and concepts that Toyota revealed in Japan two years ago was a...
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Toyota EPU Electric Pickup Concept – New EV Premieres at Japan Mobility Show 2023

By Steve Laser When Toyota revealed the Pickup EV concept (shown below) two years ago in Japan, it looked...
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Toyota Land Cruiser Se EV – Electric Three-Row SUV Debuts at Japan Mobility Show 2023

By Steve Laser The Toyota Land Cruiser lineup in Japan includes the flagship 300 Series, the return of an...
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Nissan Hyper Tourer EV – Futuristic Minivan Concept at Japan Mobility Show 2023

By Steve Laser Nissan offers a wide array of popular minivan models in Japan, including the Serena e-POWER, Elgrand,...
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Nissan Previews New Hyper Urban EV – Concept Debuts at Japan Mobility Show 2023

By Steve Laser The Nissan Hyper Urban EV is the first of several new electric vehicle concepts that the...
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New Honda e:Ny1 All-Electric SUV Preview – European EV Lineup Gains A Second Model

By Steve Laser Honda is expanding its lineup of electric vehicles in Europe with the addition of a new...
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2024 Honda Prologue EV Preview – All-New Electric SUV Features Neo-Rugged Styling

By Steve & Tamami Laser While Toyota, with the new bZ4X, and Nissan, with its new Ariya, have taken...
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Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept Preview – Muscle Car Disruptor Delivers EV Performance

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re fans of all makes and models of muscle cars, including the Dodge® Charger...
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Quick Review – America’s Best-Selling Truck is Now All-Electric

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the...
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2023 Toyota bZ4X EV Quick Drive Review – All-New SUV Launches Beyond Zero Electric Family

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The 2023 bZ4X is the first mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. It...
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2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Preview – Microbus Magic Rekindled with All-Electric Model Lineup

By Steve & Tamami Laser Volkswagen sells a wide variety of passenger, cargo, and camper vans in Europe that...
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2023 BMW iX M60 Preview – New High-Performance Electric Sports Activity Vehicle

By Steve & Tamami Laser Last year, BMW announced that its new iX xDrive50 all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)...
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Toyota and Lexus Reveal 15 New EVs – Electric Sports Cars, SUVs, Cruiser, Pickup and Vans

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Mega Web, one of our favorite automotive attractions in Tokyo, is preparing to...
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2021 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 2 – Corvette Z06, Ford Lightning, Grand Wagoneer, Kia EV9

By Steve & Tamami Laser Welcome to part two of our 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show review, where we...
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Review – All-New Electric Crossover Shines During California Road Trip

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The all-new, electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, after a few years of teasing, is...
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2022 Mazda MX-30 EV Preview – See Our Video – We Spot Pre-Production Model at ChargePoint

By Steve & Tamami Laser We often see pre-production, or prototype, vehicles being tested on the streets. And it’s...
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Rivian R1S Electric SUV Preview – Watch Our Video – We Spot a Prototype On the Street

By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve spotted a variety of prototype vehicles on the streets of...
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New Subaru Solterra EV Preview – Electric SUV Developed with Toyota Coming to America

By Steve & Tamami Laser When Toyota rolled out its new bZ4X Electric SUV  conceptlast month, we wondered what...
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New Toyota bZ4X Concept – Toyota and Subaru Develop Electric SUV with All-Wheel Drive

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota and Subaru have worked together to engineer and build some great products, including...
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Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept Revealed – Shimoyama Tech Center to Fast-Track New Products

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Lexus of the future could be a crossover, a sports car, a sedan,...
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Preview – Magical Launch at Disney World for New Electric Vehicle

By Steve & Tamami Laser There’s nothing Mickey Mouse about an electric vehicle – oh wait, yes there is....
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Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Winter Camper – New Concept Built for Outdoor Adventures

By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in 2014, following its success with the Leaf, Nissan launched the all-electric...
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Porsche Unseen – Vision Renndienst Concept Revealed – What If They Built An Electric Van?

By Steve & Tamami Laser Automakers invest heavily in developing futuristic concept vehicles that usually premiere at major international...
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2022 Ioniq 5 Electric Preview – Ioniq Brand Inspired by Hyundai 45 EV and Prophecy Concepts

By Steve & Tamami Laser Ioniq Becomes a Brand with 3 New Electric Vehicles With an upcoming trio of...
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2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV Preview – Electric SUV Charges Up Luxury Brand – Celestiq Could Be Next

By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in March (it seems like a long time ago), General Motors unveiled...
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2021 Mazda MX-30 First Edition Preview – Going Electric with Zoom-Zoom Crossover Appeal

By Steve & Tamami Laser When we think of Mazda, images of cool sports cars, like the MX-5 Roadster...
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2021 Nissan Ariya Preview – Miho Noguchi Hosts World Premiere of New Electric Crossover

By Steve & Tamami Laser The long-awaited premiere of the Ariya, Nissan’s new all-electric crossover, was held at Nissan...
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2021 Nissan Kicks e-POWER Preview – Bold New Look Debuts with Electrified Power to Go

By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Nissan Kicks e-POWER made its global debut this week in Thailand during...
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2019 Tokyo Motor Show Part 1 – Toyota and Lexus Charge Into the Electric Future

By Steve & Tamami Laser With the theme “Open Future” the 46th Tokyo Motor Show opened its doors to...
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2020 Porsche Taycan Preview – Electric Sports Car Debuts – Cross Turismo is Next

By Steve & Tamami Laser Porsche has revealed its long-awaited Taycan all-electric sports car. With simultaneous debuts on three...
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2020 Honda e Preview – This New Rear-Drive Retro-Styled EV is On Our Wish List

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda makes a bunch of vehicles that we’d love to buy – yet they’re...
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Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Ice Cream Van – Cool Concept Delivers Mackie’s of Scotland

By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has sold more than 20,000 of the all-electric e-NV200 since the Barcelona-built van...
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Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Comes Out to Play in Geneva – Electric Dune Buggy of the Future

By Steve & Tamami Laser What has no doors, no roof, no (gas) engine, and is likely to be...
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New Honda e Prototype Charges Into Geneva – Previews Retro-Inspired Production Model  

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is ready to take the next step in its EV product plan for...
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2019 Tokyo Auto Salon Preview – New Nissan Concepts Include a Wild JUKE Snowmobile

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon, one of our favorite car shows in Japan, is coming...
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Infiniti Prototype 10 – Speedster Concept Leads the Charge to an Electrified Future

By Steve & Tamami Laser For the second year in a row, Infiniti has revealed a gorgeous single-seat electric...
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New Nissan Campers Are Vantastic – NV300, NV200 and Electric e-NV200 Debut in Spain

By Steve and Tamami Laser We’ve been dreaming about compact camper vans that could fit into our garage. The...
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2017 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 3 – Mercedes S560, MINI Electric, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Nissan Kicks and Star Wars

By Steve & Tamami Laser Part three of our 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show review highlights new model introductions...
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Honda Urban EV Preview – New Concept Highlights Retro-Inspired Production Model

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s latest concept EV tugs at our heartstrings with its retro-inspired design. Yet the...
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2018 Nissan Leaf Preview – Electricity In The Air as Second Generation Is Revealed

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been counting the days until the reveal of the second-generation Leaf, and now...
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Hyundai Previews New Fuel Cell SUV – Plus Kona and Genesis to Offer EV Models

By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai has so many new products in the pipeline it’s tough to keep up...
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Infiniti Prototype 9 – Takumi Master Artisans Bring Designer’s Retro EV Dream Racer to Life

By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan’s wild Blade Glider that we first saw at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show was...
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Tesla Model X Review – First Three Months – An Owner’s Point of View

By Steve Laser with Model X Owner Geoff Shawcross Living in Southern California, we see plenty of Teslas on...
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