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The U.S. and China published the results of a reciprocal peer review on their fossil-fuel subsidies.
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When do you think the first Tesla Model 3 electric cars will be delivered? Poll results
The Tesla Model 3, a mass-priced electric car that's not yet on sale, has had a huge impact on the auto industry. The fact that Silicon Valley carmaker Tesla Motors could get more than 350,000 people to put down $1,000 each for a vehicle they wouldn't receive for 18 months or more was astounding...
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Tesla hack, Chevy Bolt EV & Lyft, Ford electric-vehicle strategy: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Ford, Chevy, and Tesla.
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Ford's electric-vehicle strategy: absorb costs in most profitable trucks
Ford's electrification strategy will rely heavily on trucks and commercial vehicles.
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BMW will electrify its regular cars; what happens to 'i' models?
BMW may sell all-electric versions of some of its regular models alongside the dedicated "i" models.
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Lyft will have self-driving cars within five years: Bolt EV's main role?
Will the Chevrolet Bolt EV serve as the basis for autonomous Lyft cars?
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A Chinese security firm discovered a software vulnerability in the Tesla Model S.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV price, GM vs BYD, electric cars and jobs: Today's Car News
We have lots of electric car news today.
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What is the maximum electric-car price for mass-market success? Poll results
A few weeks ago, we asked our Twitter followers how low electric-car prices would have to go for them to succeed in the market. The answers were revealing, because the sweet spot seemed to be around $25,000, the price chosen by half the respondents. Another quarter of the survey participants chose...
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Electric cars necessary to protect Mercedes jobs, says labor leader
Daimler's labor leader wants the company to produce more electric-powertrain components in house.
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Southeast gasoline drivers to get range anxiety after pipeline rupture?
A pipeline rupture in Alabama is causing gasoline shortages.
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Can GM beat Chinese BYD as global electric-car leader? It plans to try
General Motors believes it can beat BYD on its home turf.
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A new study indicates the majority of European-market diesel cars exceed emissions limits in real-world driving.
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV price: electric car starts at $37,495 before incentives (as promised)
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car will carry a price of $37,495 for the base LT trim level, including the mandatory destination charge, before incentives. The Bolt EV Premier model starts at $41,780 before incentives. The Premier trim includes front and rear heated and leather-appointed...
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Tesla MI battle, California 'green stickers,' Chevy Bolt EV name confusion: Today's Car News
Today's news includes California carpool-lane stickers and Tesla direct sales.
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California removes limit on carpool access for plug-in hybrids
California removed its limit on "green stickers" that grant carpool-lane access to plug-in hybrids.
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2018 Kia Soul EV to get range boost to keep pace: report
The Kia Soul EV may get a range increase as part of an upcoming refresh.
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Why Africa gets filthiest diesel fuel: little regulation, global traders
All countries have to deal with emissions from diesel vehicles, but African nations have it worse than most. They often have few emissions regulations, something Swiss trading firms take advantage of by importing fuel that's too dirty for sale in other regions. These firms often serve as both...
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Michigan denied Tesla's application for a dealership license.
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Koreans add to Chevy confusion chorus over Bolt, Volt names
The names "Bolt" and "Volt" are virtually indistinguishable in Korean.
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Bolt EV drive, 238-mile rating, Tesla 100D battery, VW diesel buyback structure: The Week in Reverse
What bombshell EPA rating arrived this past Monday? And why is a new Tesla battery option more important than it may seem? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, September 16, 2016. First, don't forget that National...
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Teslas hold value, Honda Civic hatchback, Bolt EV electric-car secret: Today's Car News
A secret the world doesn't seem to know about the Chevy Bolt EV electric car, teaser photos of a Paris Motor Show debut, and good news for Tesla owners. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Model S owners, rejoice! Your electric car not only depreciates less than other electric cars, it...
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Chevy Bolt EV not on shared architecture, but platform name secret, GM says
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV had a fast and unusual development process. General Motors partnered closely with Korean electronics firm LG, whose LG Chem subsidiary provided its lithium-ion battery cells. Other LG units contributed both electric and electronic components and now act as contract...
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan-Jul 2016
The Renault Zoe was the best-selling electric car in Europe at the end of July.
Stephen Edelstein