Electric Cars
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CEO Elon Musk updated investors on the upcoming pickup, Full Self-Driving capability, and oddball questions over vegan interiors and aquatic cars.
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How can rural drivers contribute to electric driving? Take our Twitter poll
Last week, when we brought you an account of how an electric car wouldn't work in the midst of a medical emergency—in the Midwest, in the winter—boy, did we (and he) get an earful from our readers. That convergence amounted to the perfect storm of difficulty for any electric...
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Tesla considers third party apps for its big center screens
Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that the automaker could in the future allow apps from third-party developers to run on its in-vehicle systems.
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Audi E-tron recalled for battery seal, potential “thermal event”
Audi is notifying owners of the electric SUV of an issue that could allow moisture into its battery pack.
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Rivian CEO confirms auxiliary batteries, truck-to-truck charging
Rivian founder RJ Scaringe has revealed that its trucks will be able to share a charge with other Rivian products, by using an auxiliary battery system.
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Illinois drops proposed $1,000 EV registration fee to $248
The Illinois legislature has backed away from a proposed $1,000 registration fee targeted at electric cars that was met with scorn and opposition from automakers and electric-car advocates. Instead, the legislature imposed a new registration fee of $248 on electric cars as part of a sweeping...
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Tesla V3 Supercharger hardware allows the Model 3 to be the fastest-charging electric car currently on the roads; but so far it's only in Fremont.
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Pull-out kitchen confirmed as an option on Rivian R1T electric pickup
Rivian plans to offer its so-called gear tunnel with an optional mobile kitchen, in the upcoming R1T electric truck.
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Automakers partner up for EVs, write to Trump, and go airless: The Week in Reverse
Which automakers banded together to put more electric cars in their lineups? What new tires did General Motors say it aims to put on its upcoming shared electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 7, 2019. This...
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Automakers lay out mpg concerns for Trump: Talk to California, please–Update
Automakers (17 of them) wrote a letter to President Trump asking for California to be included in his single national standard for revamping fuel economy rules.
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Climate change presents $1 trillion in risk, but more in reward: study
A study from CDP, based on responses from more than 200 companies points to the potential rewards in climate-change opportunity outweighing the financial risks.
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Subaru and Toyota plan joint electric SUVs on flexible platform
A platform to be jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru will underpin several new upcoming electric SUV models from both automakers.
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A potential merger between Fiat Chrysler and Renault, which would have involved Japanese partners Nissan and Mitsubishi, is off the table. Fiat Chrysler withdrew the offer after Nissan, Renault's larger but junior partner withheld its support. A report in trade journal Automotive News (subscription required), noted that Nissan representatives abstained from the final vote Wednesday night. Nissan owns 15 percent of Renault, while Renault owns 43.4 percent of Nissan. The final agreement also foundered after the French government, which also owns 15 percent of Renault, requested a delay in the...
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BMW teams with Jaguar Land Rover for EV parts
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW announced on Wednesday that they will form an alliance to build the unique parts, beyond the battery, that make up an electric vehicle. The effort will focus on electric drive units (EDUs), including motors, transmissions and power electronics, such as motor controllers...
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Tesla pricing, Mercedes-Benz EQE, airless tires, fast charging: Today's Car News
Tesla has revamped its online pricing model, General Motors and Michelin are testing airless tires, and our Twitter followers weigh in on what's most important to them when fast charging.
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Report: Mercedes-Benz EQE shapes up as Tesla Model S rival for 2022
The Mercedes-Benz EQE is expected to be nearly the size of a Model S and offer a range of more than 300 miles on the WLTP cycle.
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Tesla gets (more) real with online pricing, downplays gas-price game
Tesla has made real cash prices available on its main build page for vehicles, which might help eliminate some confusion over theoretical fuel savings.
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What matters most when fast-charging an electric car on a road trip? Twitter poll results
Varied priorities may mean that the same highway-charging strategies may not work well for every vehicle or driver.
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Michelin has introduced a prototype airless tire that will soon be tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet in Michigan.
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Volkswagen ID R record, Hyundai Kona Hybrid, dual home charger: Today's Car News
Volkswagen set a new EV record at the 'Ring, the Kona gets a hybrid in Europe, and Lotus plans an EV hypercar.
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Home station from Clipper Creek will charge two EVs
New Clipper Creek hardwired unit will use the same current as a single-vehicle charge point but split it between two vehicles.
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An electric car can’t fully replace a gas-powered car in my world
We can talk about driving range breathlessly but charging infrastructure is the real short circuit when it comes to electric cars today.
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Musk teases Tesla truck, opens Chinese Model 3 orders at lower price
The upcoming Tesla pickup will be conventionally sized, to take on the Ford F-150 and others, CEO Elon Musk claimed that it will "be a better sports car" than a base Porsche 911.
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Too many British EV owners charge with extension cords. Do you? Take our Twitter poll
Automakers caution against using an extension cord when charging a plug-in hybrid or electric car. How many of you do anyway?
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