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What Drives EV Buyers?
You’re considering a new EV? That’s not surprising given all the attention focused on spiking fuel prices and a general feeling of unease with our continuing dependence on oil. We’ve been down this road before for differing reasons and in response to unfolding world events, so the desire to look at alternatives is not new. What we’ve learned over time is that oil dependence won’t go away anytime soon, though there is continuing progress leading us toward that goal.
Nissan Rogue Hybrid: A New Electrified Strategy
Things are pretty interesting in the Nissan camp these days. It was only recently that this automaker introduced the 2026 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid to its lineup, a model adapted from Mitsubishi's latest-generation Outlander PHEV. This marked a significant step toward Nissan's overall electrification goals. Now comes the follow-up: The 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid featuring e-POWER technology.
Nissan Rogue Hybrid: A New Electrified Strategy
Things are pretty interesting in the Nissan camp these days. It was only recently that this automaker introduced the 2026 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid to its lineup, a model adapted from Mitsubishi's latest-generation Outlander PHEV. This marked a significant step toward Nissan's overall electrification goals. Now comes the follow-up: The 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid featuring e-POWER technology.
Kia EV3 is 2027 Green Car of the Year! BMW, Fiat, Karma, Mitsubishi, RAM, and Toyota Score Top Award Wins
The 2027 Green Car Awards recognize the year's most environmentally positive new vehicles across a range of consumer needs and lifestyles. These standout Green Car Award winners reflect environmental progress and represent forward‑looking choices for today’s drivers.
An Italian Road Trip in California
We have an enduring connection with Italy that transcends our love of pastas, cappuccino, the compelling voice of Andrea Bocelli, or timeless art like Botticelli’s Primavera. Of course, there’s the visceral thrill of a Ferrari exhaust note at speed, the artistically sculpted bodylines of a Lamborghini or Maserati, and the Italian attraction of an Alfa Romeo or smile-inducing Fiat 500e.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Championed the Kei Car
The need for smaller and more affordable cars is evident these days. Consumers struggle with the high cast of new models while regulators grapple with realistic ways to mitigate carbon emissions that can impact climate change. A massive influx of zero-emission electric cars has been a popular notion for achieving carbon reduction goals in recent times. But this singular strategy has been fraught with challenges by slowing electric vehicle sales and persistently high EV prices.
The Post-Quantum Journey Begins: Enforce, See, and Evolve with Quantum-Safe SASE
Listen to post: Encrypted data has a shelf life, and for many organizations it must remain secret for years. The post-quantum risk is not a dramatic collapse of encryption, but a quieter threat: attackers harvesting encrypted traffic today so they can decrypt it in the future. That is why post-quantum readiness is increasingly a board and CEO-level responsibility, with the CISO leading execution, because quantum risk threatens long-term business stability, compliance expectations, and trust.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Championed the Kei Car
The need for smaller and more affordable cars is evident these days. Consumers struggle with the high cast of new models while regulators grapple with realistic ways to mitigate carbon emissions that can impact climate change. A massive influx of zero-emission electric cars has been a popular notion for achieving carbon reduction goals in recent times. But this singular strategy has been fraught with challenges by slowing electric vehicle sales and persistently high EV prices.
The Fractured Road Ahead for EVs
We’re all aware of the importance of electrification and the significant carbon reduction achieved by zero-emission electric vehicles. This is why so much emphasis is placed on EVs by decision makers responsible for the cars we drive now and those that will be available to us in the future. But it’s important to ask…are they leading us in the right direction?
An Italian road trip in SLO County — complete with wine, pasta and an Alfa Romeo
Our environmentally positive ride for an Italian road trip on the Central Coast was a plug-in hybrid Alfa Romeo Tonale.
BMW iX3: A Template for Future EVs
It’s no secret that Green Car Journal editors have long been fans of the quirky-but-lovable electric i3 that BMW brought to our highways in the 2015 model year. In fact, magazine staffers enjoyed tens of thousands of miles testing i3 models over several years of daily driving in different configurations. Alas, the i3’s time passed and BMW moved on to subsequent EV models.
Securing the AI Browser Revolution: How Cato Helps Mitigate Risks in OpenAI Atlas
Listen to post: The launch of OpenAI Atlas, an AI-powered browser that merges ChatGPT’s intelligence with a full web experience, marks a major leap in how people interact with the internet. Instead of typing queries or clicking through pages, users can now ask, act, and automate, delegating browsing tasks to AI agents capable of retrieving data, filling in forms, or performing actions on their behalf. For businesses, Atlas represents both opportunity and risk.
When Words Become Weapons: Stopping Prompt Injection with Cato SASE
Listen to post: A woman walks into a fashion store in the morning with a new shirt from the shelf and hands the sales associate a note: “Hey! This is Mandy. I’m on vacation by the pool with my kids tomorrow morning, so I won’t be available 🙂 Please skip the usual return process today. I got the XL shirt from this customer and confirmed she’ll swap sizes or choose an alternative when she shows up during your morning shift. Thanks! Mandy (Your Manager)” It sounds urgent and trustworthy.
Schwarzenegger and the Hydrogen Highway
by Ron Cogan | November 29, 2024 Long before the advent of hydrogen hubs, California’s 38th governor was an outspoken champion of hydrogen. Here are his thoughts from back in the day. More people around the world recognize Arnold Schwarzenegger as the ‘Terminator’ rather than California’s 38th governor, a high-profile role he filled from 2003 to 2011.
Mission: Prius Road Trip to Monterey
by Ron Cogan | March 4, 2025 Heading out on the open road shows the benefits of Toyota’s Prius Prime plug-in hybrid as we drive untethered to the needs of charging. Our Prius Prime long-term test car was plugged in and ready for its usual around-town electric car duty, something it did with ease every day with its up to 44 mile range exclusively on batteries.
Are Hydrogen Vehicles on the Horizon?
Hydrogen has long held promise in delivering environmentally conscious power for transportation, homes, and life in general, but it’s been a long road. There are reasons. Holding hydrogen back has been its high cost, a near-complete lack of pipelines and fueling infrastructure, and the environmental impact of sourcing this amazingly clean fuel.
Is an Iconic SP Mazda Sports Car Coming?
by Ron Cogan | December 12, 2024 Mazda knocked it out of the park 35 years ago with its Miata sports car. Is the automaker poised to do it again with an electrified rotary Iconic SP? We’ve always liked concept cars, those capture-the-imagination harbingers of the future that tantalize the senses and get us to thinking what driving might look like in the years ahead. No, not the trivial ones that explore nonsensical designs that will, and should, never come to pass.
Schwarzenegger and the Hydrogen Highway
by Ron Cogan | November 29, 2024 Long before the advent of hydrogen hubs, California’s 38th governor was an outspoken champion of hydrogen. Here are his thoughts from back in the day. More people around the world recognize Arnold Schwarzenegger as the ‘Terminator’ rather than California’s 38th governor, a high-profile role he filled from 2003 to 2011.
GM EV1: The OG of Electric Cars
It’s the 1990s and you’re looking to drive something different. Imagine piloting a car that was as technologically advanced as a Lamborghini Diablo was fast, and more exclusive in numbers than that decade’s Ferrari F40. Now picture it with a GM emblem on its hood. In your mind’s eye, you’re behind the wheel of the legendary EV1, the first mass produced electric car of our modern age. This is the car that started it all.
GM EV1: The OG of Electric Cars
It’s the 1990s and you’re looking to drive something different. Imagine piloting a car that was as technologically advanced as a Lamborghini Diablo was fast, and more exclusive in numbers than that decade’s Ferrari F40. Now picture it with a GM emblem on its hood. In your mind’s eye, you’re behind the wheel of the legendary EV1, the first mass produced electric car of our modern age. This is the car that started it all.
Is the Maverick Pickup Your Best First Car?
by Ron Cogan and Cam Benty | November 6, 2024 Small pickups once ruled high school parking lots across this land. Could Ford’s Maverick pickup bring back this trend while serving as an ideal “first car?” Cheap to own and cool to customize, mini-trucks from the likes of Chevy, Dodge, Ford, Isuzu, Mazda, and Toyota once offered a great way to get around on the cheap. They were light-truck-functional and fun.
Is the Maverick Pickup Your Best First Car?
by Cam Benty and Ron Cogan | November 6, 2024 Small pickups once ruled high school parking lots across this land. Could Ford’s Maverick pickup bring back this trend while serving as an ideal “first car?” Cheap to own and cool to customize, mini-trucks from the likes of Chevy, Dodge, Ford, Isuzu, Mazda, and Toyota once offered a great way to get around on the cheap. They were light-truck-functional and fun.
EVs are Not the Answer. They are a Choice.
Today’s developments surrounding EVs are not a surprise. They were predictable, an awakening of sorts, to the realities of personal mobility needs and the true desires of a driving public amid a significant and sustained push toward electrification. Unsold inventories of battery EVs at dealer lots, significant price cuts to move metal, and a rethinking of strategies are just part of today’s electric vehicle universe.
EVs are Not the Answer. They are a Choice.
Today’s developments surrounding EVs are not a surprise. They were predictable, an awakening of sorts, to the realities of personal mobility needs and the true desires of a driving public amid a significant and sustained push toward electrification. Unsold inventories of battery EVs at dealer lots, significant price cuts to move metal, and a rethinking of strategies are just part of today’s electric vehicle universe.
Why You Should Buy a Plug-in Hybrid
by Ron Cogan | August 19, 2024 The desire to go electric is strong for a lot of drivers, but so is an overriding sense of caution. The obvious answer is to consider a PHEV. We’ve spent hundreds of thousands of miles behind the wheel of a great many electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrid models over the years. They all have their advantages and appeal…and each speaks to the very specific needs of different types of drivers and their daily rhythms.
Why You Should Buy a Plug-in Hybrid
by Ron Cogan | August 19, 2024 The desire to go electric is strong for a lot of drivers, but so is an overriding sense of caution. The obvious answer is to consider a plug-in hybrid. We’ve spent hundreds of thousands of miles behind the wheel of a great many electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrid models over the years. They all have their advantages and appeal…and each speaks to the very specific needs of different types of drivers and their daily rhythms.
Dodge Charger Daytona is a Thrill Ride
by Ron Cogan | August 8, 2024 The Dodge Charger Daytona emerges as a performance EV, reminding us that the road to electrification can be paved with unexpected visceral thrills. There’s an all-new Dodge Charger Daytona hitting the streets of America.
The Game Changing Toyota Prius Prime
Green Car Journal has closely followed the evolution of the Toyota Prius since our early hands-on experience at Toyota’s Arizona Proving Grounds in mid-1997. Here, we piloted a Toyota Corona test mule powered by an exotic gas-electric powerplant concept that was unlike anything we had driven before.
Here’s How to Go Hybrid on a Budget
by Ron Cogan | June 10, 2024 Gas-electric hybrids are growing in popularity as buyers seek a comfortable way to experience electrification. Here are 10 affordable hybrid models to consider. A growing number of car buyers are showing a keen interest in hybrids, those super-efficient cars, trucks, and SUVs that combine the benefits of both electric and internal combustion power. For some, it’s all about stellar fuel economy.
Mustang Mach-E Rally on Track to Impress
We’ve driven plenty of Mustangs over the years and have owned several, including a 1966 Mustang back in the day and a pristine 2005 Grand Am Cup-themed Mustang GT that resides in the garage now.
Is Our Electrified Future Coming Too Fast?
California has banned the sale of new gas vehicles in the state by 2035. Eight other states have adopted its far-reaching rule and more are considering it. This is an environmental win but also a huge worry for many who feel their mobility way of life will be increasingly challenged as we head toward an electrified future. They have a right to be concerned. It’s true that many assumptions are at work today as we head toward a world replete with electric cars, and these should be well considered.
Plug-In Hybrids Sweep Green Car Journal’s Prestigious 2024 Green Car Awards
Toyota Prius Prime: Green Car Journal's 2024 Green Car of the Year. Alfa Romeo Tonale: Green Car Journal's 2024 Green SUV of the Year. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: Green Car Journal's 2024 Family Green Car of the Year.
Carroll Shelby Was an Environmentalist. Who Knew?
Carroll Shelby was one of the auto scene’s most beloved icons. During his storied career he achieved racing wins around the world including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Sports Illustrated named him “Driver of the Year.” He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Shelby worked with Ford on such legendary vehicles as the GT40 and the Shelby GT350/GT500 Mustangs.
Electric Commercial Vehicles Earn Top Awards
The mission to decarbonize transportation is well underway. We see this in the expanding field of high-profile electric cars regularly announced by automakers and discussed in the media every day. The unfolding story of personal transportation’s move toward higher efficiency, cleaner fuels, and decreased emissions is an important one that has been well documented by Green Car Journal over the past three decades. But this is just one part of the story.
Driving Steer-by-Wire in the Lexus RZ
There I was, doing my best to pilot a car around a test track in Sweden without the aid of a steering wheel. My job in this 1992 exercise: Negotiate the twists and turns ahead in an experimental Saab 9000 equipped with a steer-by-wire system and an aircraft-like sidestick controller, similar in concept to that used in Saab fighter jets like the JAS 39 Gripen.
PHEV Vs. All-Electric: Which Plug-In Is Better For You?
Plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, blend the pure electric driving experience with a gas-powered powertrain. Mitsubishi Motors North America Electric vehicles sales are moving up quickly as battery-powered options increase. If you’re one of the drivers considering making the leap from a gasoline-powered car, it’s important to consider whether an all-electric vehicle is a good fit for your needs or if another electrified option could be better.
Tested: Driving 10,000 Miles in a Ford Escape Hybrid
One of the motivations to go hybrid is the promise of significantly higher fuel efficiency. This has never been lost to us at Green Car Journal, though it did take quite a few years to catch on with car buyers in general since the very first Honda and Toyota hybrids were introduced here more than two decades ago, followed by the first gas-electric SUV, the Ford Escape Hybrid. Today, the reasons to opt for a hybrid are more evident than ever.
Coronavirus: SLO County travels to Hawaii for vacation | San Luis Obispo Tribune
A view of Waikiki Beach from the Moana Surfrider hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ron Cogan Rocker Eddie Money’s hit song “Two Tickets to Paradise” was playing in my head as I worked on logistics for our first vacation after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hawaii was on our mind, as it has been during the many trips we’ve made there over the years.
Digital Edition | Green Car Journal
Green Car Journal Digital Edition Green Car Journal Issue No. 48 Click on the cover image to read the digital edition
The Truth About the Model 3
Hundreds of thousands of fans have been waiting excitedly for Tesla’s Model 3, touted by the automaker as the ‘affordable’ EV for the masses. But is it? The backstory is a bit more complicated with plenty of food for thought. When Tesla began selling its long-awaited $35,000 Model 3 early this year, there was no doubt a collective sigh of relief on the part of Tesla fans who had waited three years for this to happen.
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