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Polestar 2 pricing has been detailed for some of its initial markets in Europe—and that includes pricing of the Polestar 2 Performance Pack version.
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First drive review: 2020 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid casts market superstar as supporting character
Audi is cramming its lineup with as many plug-ins as possible, and the Q5’s popularity might make this PHEV a brand MVPs for selling electric motoring.
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2020 Honda Fit Hybrid with two-motor system likely for Japan and Europe, not the US
The new 4th-generation version of the Honda Fit due to be revealed at the Tokyo show will offer Honda's two-motor hybrid system.
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Tesla already topped half a million Smart Summons
With its new Software Version 10, Tesla has introduced a Smart Summon feature to a portion of its owners. Some results are amusing; others are frightening.
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Audi EV preview, Volvo frunk, Mitsubishi PHEV future, Washington Prius tax: Today’s Car News
Volvo has previewed more of its upcoming XC40 EV’s sleek design and sustainable materials—and it will have a frunk. Audi has confirmed some more details about its third electric vehicle, the compact Q4 E-tron electric crossover, and teased two other future EVs. Mitsubishi mulls four...
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Audi details Q4 E-tron electric crossover, teases future sedan, performance models
Audi is working on 20 fully electric models and more than 10 plug-in hybrids, over a suite of platforms, to fit various plug-in needs.
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Until electric trucks arrive, the Ram EcoDiesel is the way to haul heavy loads without guzzling fuel at alarming rates.
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Gas nears $4 a gallon in California: Will it give plug-in vehicles a boost?
Gas prices are creeping up again in California, and might potentially give some new life to lagging hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales.
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Mini Cooper Hardtop to go electric, maybe get mini again
The combination of a fully electric powertrain and the modern Mini driving experience may come together yet.
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Commentary: Impeaching and removing Trump will save electric cars
Presidential impeachment would create a path toward stability for the auto industry and for potential growth for electric-car manufacturing in the U.S.
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Tesla rolls out V10 software, makes Q3 sales push
Tesla gets it big Version 10 rollout underway before hitting its next big Q3 sales tally. Streaming video and Smart Summon are among the many highlights.
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Canoo comes out, Bollinger bows, Taycan driving and charging: The Week in Reverse
Which two automakers will reveal production-bound electric cars in October? And which company is involved in research that points to a million-mile battery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 27, 2019. This week...
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The battle between the federal government and California over vehicle emissions largely falls to party lines, a survey finds.
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Bollinger electric off-road trucks head toward production with Detroit reveal
Bollinger Motors has shown a new "beta prototype" version of its trucks, as it aims for a 2021 on-sale date for its contract-produced off-road-capable trucks.
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Mazda to reveal first EV in October, at Tokyo auto show
The first electric car from Mazda is mere months away, although a U.S. timeline hasn't yet been confirmed.
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo high-speed charging hands-on: The next step for EVs
We put the 2020 Porsche Taycan fast-charging and 800-volt system to the test in Denmark and Germany.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo is the next step for EVs beyond Tesla
We drive the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo through Denmark and Germany to see if it challenges established rivals from Tesla.
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Toyota might soon use fuel-cell power to make hybrid and plug-in cars
Toyota has announced that it's experimenting with the installation of a fuel-cell generator in its oldest plant, which makes some hybrid components.
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Canadian battery researchers reveal a new battery chemistry that could be the basis for future models and back up "robo taxi" use.
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Nepal was once an electric-vehicle leader. What happened?
An electric-vehicle revolution looked about to sweep Nepal in the 1990s. But then politics got in the way.
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Amazon electric van order makes Rivian future more certain
Rivian has been chosen by Amazon to build 100,000 electric vans over the next decade.
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Review: The 2020 Ford Escape SE Sport Hybrid makes perfect sense—for now
With the new 2020 Escape, Ford brings back its popular hybrid version—but should you wait for the plug-in yet to come?
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Tesla Model 3 adds IIHS Top Safety Pick+ to its safety accolades
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the Tesla Model 3 a Top Safety Pick+, after a set of stellar crash-test results.
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VW's US electric-car pricing: “Apples to apples” vs. internal combustion
Volkswagen has suggested that U.S. pricing for its upcoming electric vehicles won't be much different than for its gasoline models.
Bengt Halvorson