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Tesla may charge Model 3 owners for Supercharger access through its website.
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Landmark CA climate bill could have wide effects on cars, energy
California legislation calls for even more aggressive reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions.
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China has a plan for all its electric-car startups; they may not like it
It has been an official goal of the Chinese government to encourage the development and sale of plug-in electric cars for several years now. They are intended not only to help fight the choking air pollution in many parts of the country, but also give China's auto industry an edge in future...
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U.S. Army, Chevy to unveil hydrogen fuel-cell Colorado truck in October
Chevy and the U.S. Army will unveil their jointly-developed Colorado-based fuel-cell prototype in October.
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Why I leased a 2017 Chevy Volt (in Texas) to replace a Volvo
Texas is the land of pickups and SUVs, of oil wells and full-day drives from your Texas home to Grandma’s Texas home. Your everyday driver had better be your highway car, because every drive involves a highway. I’ve owned every size of SUV, from Chevy Suburban to Toyota Land Cruiser to...
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It's all coming together for electric cars, says Wall Street Journal columnist
A few years ago, a huge amount of media criticism poured down on the new category of electric cars, often on the basis of outright misinformation or—more charitably—confusion. Then, the General Motors bankruptcy was still fresh in memory, electric cars were failing to meet ambitious...
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Today's news includes Audi, Harley-Davidson, and Volkswagen.
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When will hydrogen fuel be available everywhere in the U.S.? Poll results
While you might think that any zero-emission vehicle would be viewed as a good thing, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles continue to generate opposition among some electric-car fans. Perhaps viewing them as competition for long-range battery electric vehicles of the sort now planned by virtually every...
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Harley-Davidson actually sold emission defeat devices itself; will pay $12 million fine
Harley-Davidson settled with the government over the sale of devices that increase emissions.
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Car modifiers find EPA emission rules a useful whipping boy, politically
Car modifiers continue to push for more lenient emissions rules.
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Audi A9 e-tron electric car, Tesla Model S rival, to launch by 2020: report
Audi will reportedly launch an all-electric sedan by 2020.
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VW promises dealers it will cut prices to boost U.S. sales after diesel debacle
Volkswagen will take measures to boost sales in the wake of the diesel-emissions scandal.
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Today's news includes CAFE, range anxiety, and extended-range electric cars.
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How and why we moderate comments on Green Car Reports (updated)
This site now gets several hundred comments a day on our accumulated total of more than 10,000 articles. The vast majority of them are thoughtful, from experienced owners and advocates who want to discuss a new item or vehicle test in more detail. And we're grateful to our many, many commenters...
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Electric-car range anxiety exists, but it's overblown, says MIT study
An MIT study finds that electric cars are already capable of replacing the majority of internal-combustion cars.
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Next Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback to appear at Paris Motor Show
The next-generation Hyundai Elantra GT will appear at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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BMW i3 REx range extender: owner assesses pros and cons of limited-power engine
The BMW i3 electric car may be the most ambitious small car of recent years, bristling with new technology and innovation. Its carbon-fiber reinforced plastic body shell rides on an aluminum platform, and its all-electric powertrain may include an optional small engine. The battery-electric i3 also...
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Three big automaker myths about CAFE: busted by Consumers Union
Consumers Unions busts myths spread by CAFE critics.
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An Australian couple traverses 3,300 miles in a Tesla Model S.
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Labor Day deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars
Check out these Labor Day deals on green cars.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla 100D models, VW diesel owners, '1,000-MPG' BMW, CAFE denial: The Week in Reverse
Why did some analysts and commentators grumble about Tesla's new, even-faster, even-longer-range 100D models? And what horrible, awful, dreadful things do carmaker lobbyists say will happen if regulators dare to keep current fuel-economy standards in place? This is our look back at the Week In...
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VW 3.0-liter diesels, '1,000-MPG' BMW i3, NASA on Tesla Autopilot: Today's Car News
We have stories on the BMW i3 REx, Volkswagen diesel scandal, and Tesla Autopilot today.
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VW diesel buyback: Here's what it's like to be an owner, so far
A Volkswagen TDI owner in Portland, Oregon, who's a good friend of this site is taking us along for the ride as he prepares to sell back his 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI. The car, which only has 43,000 miles on it, was purchased new from a Portland-area dealer and maintained very well. Our...
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2017 Chevrolet Spark first drive
The 2017 Chevrolet Spark is both the smallest and the least expensive car sold by Chevy in North America. The Korean-made hatchback minicar isn't among the brand's top sellers—those would be its full-size pickup trucks and the Equinox compact crossover—but the previous generation found...
John Voelcker