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A company plans to launch a wireless charging system for the Tesla Model S.
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CAFE battle, electric-car growth, fracking industry targets Millennials: Today's Car News
Today's news includes CAFE standards, electric-car sales, and fracking.
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Oil and gas fracking industry targets Millennials for support
A Texas fracking advocacy group uses social media to target Millennials.
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Toyota challenges high-school students to build fuel-cell cars
Toyota is teaching California high-school students about fuel-cell cars.
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Automaker lobbyist group predicts doom, gloom over CAFE
An automaker lobbyist group believes CAFE rules aren't realistic.
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1 in 6 cars sold in 2020 must be electric to meet fuel-economy rules: study
A new study argues that a significant boost in electric-car sales will be required to meet upcoming emissions standards.
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The University of Michigan's team won the 2016 American Solar Challenge.
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept coupe: all-electric powertrain hints at future plans
As the famed Monterey Car Week moves into high gear today, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new concept car: the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6. It's not too surprising that a large, elegant, uber-luxe streamlined coupe with gullwing doors might be shown to depict a future design direction for its...
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, 2017 Audi A4 Ultra, truck emissions rules: Today's Car News
Today's news includes the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept, Audi A4 Ultra, and truck emissions rules.
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Cruise ships start to come under scrutiny as massive pollution machines
Cruise ships are a major source of air pollution, environmental groups note.
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2017 Audi A4 Ultra: 31-mpg version of luxury sedan
The 2017 Audi A4 Ultra is the least-expensive and most fuel-efficient version of the A4 sedan.
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Hydrogen cost could equal 50-cent gasoline, with renewable energy: study
Renewable energy could dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen, a new study says.
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Porsche won't build an electric 911 anytime soon, the sports car's product boss says.
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Tesla Utah fight, VW diesel advice, Transportation emissions grow: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Tesla and Volkswagen.
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Transport is now biggest part of U.S. carbon emissions, first time in 40 years
Transportation is now the biggest source of U.S. carbon emissions, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
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Why motorcycles may not be greener than cars: missing emission gear
When looking for green transportation, does it make sense to opt for two wheels instead of four? Motorcycles weigh significantly less than cars, and generally have smaller engines. That means they use less fuel than the typical car, and they also require fewer raw materials to make. DON'T MISS...
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Will electric buses replace propane ones in national parks (which replaced diesels)?
Utah's Zion National Park may convert its propane buses to electric power.
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What advice would you give a friend with a VW diesel? Our poll results
It's the question on hundreds of thousands of VW diesel owners' minds: what should I do? Should I simply sell the car back to Volkswagen, now that I know what amount I'm likely to be offered, or should I wait to find out what any modifications might entail? An article we did three weeks ago looking...
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Tesla still intends to take its case to the Utah Supreme Court.
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VW electric-car funds, Infiniti VC-T engine, bigger cars: Today's Car News
Today's news includes electric cars, Infiniti's VC-T engine, and fuel economy standards.
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What's making cars bigger? Gas-mileage rules may be, say analysts
Carmakers are building larger vehicles so they can aim for lower fuel-economy targets, analysts say.
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What would it take to get Australia to 100-percent renewable energy?
An Australian think tank plots a way for the country to switch to 100-percent renewable energy.
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Infiniti plans VC-T engine with variable compression ratio
Infiniti is likely the first carmaker to put a variable-compression engine into production.
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Oversight of $2 billion VW electric-car funds required, charging companies say
A group of charging-network operators criticizes provisions of the preliminary Volkswagen diesel settlement.
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