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Elon Musk says Tesla is working on changes to Autopilot's radar system.
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Tesla 'Master Plan,' Mazda diesel, 2017 BMW i3: Today's Car News
We have details on Tesla's updated "Master Plan" and more.
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Mazda's diesel off the table for U.S., it appears
Mazda may not bring its "SkyActiv-D" diesel engine to the U.S. after all.
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Tesla 'Master Plan' update defends Autopilot; electric SUV, pickup, autonomous bus coming
Elon Musk's updated "master plan" for Tesla includes greater emphasis on autonomous vehicles.
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VW diesel demise, CAFE roadblock, Tesla Autopilot investigations: Today's Car News
We have news on Volkswagen diesels, CAFE standards, and Tesla Autopilot today.
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When a Tesla Model S and Ferrari drag-race an electric van...what happens?
Startup Atieva built an electric van that smoked a Tesla Model S and Ferrari California T in a drag race.
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Hell hath no fury like a well-meaning government regulator who's been sneered at and condescended to by executives of one of the world's largest auto companies—only to learn the company has systematically lied to her and deliberately violated the laws she's charged with enforcing. After the diesel scandal broke in mid-September, U.S. executives of VW Group said they were confident the diesel versions of their 2016 models would be certified for sale within a few weeks. The company doesn't seem to believe that any more. DON'T MISS: VW won't relaunch 'clean diesels' as part of its US core...
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Indian capital to cancel registrations of diesel cars 10 years or older, immediately
An Indian court has ordered older diesel cars off New Delhi's roads.
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How many different groups are investigating Tesla Autopilot crashes?
The NHTSA, NTSB, and SEC are investigating Tesla Autopilot crashes.
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EPA: 2025 target of 54.5 mpg may not be met; SUVs, trucks, cheap gas to blame
A pair of U.S. federal agencies said yesterday that while automakers had complied with the first five years of stricter fuel-efficiency laws, the industry seemed unlikely to meet 2025 targets for improving gas mileage. Rather than hitting the projected 54.5-mpg Corporate Average Fuel...
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Nissan Leaf road trip, 2017 Chevy Bolt EV production, Tesla ends buybacks: Today's Car News
We have stories on the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Nissan Leaf, and Tesla Model S today.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car to enter production in October
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will start full-scale production in October, a new report says.
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The Toyota Prius faces increased competition from plug-in electric cars.
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Tesla cancels guaranteed-price buyback program for electric cars
Tesla cancelled its guaranteed buyback program effective July 1.
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2017 Honda Accord Hybrid first drive
The Honda Accord Hybrid was an impressive car when it launched as a 2014 model, but supply constraints frustrated buyers, and the hybrid mid-size sedan actually skipped the 2016 model year. For 2017, it's back in the lineup, with a slightly improved hybrid system and a host of updates made to the...
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VW battery suppliers, Panasonic battery sales, EU emissions standards: Today's Car News
We have lots of electric-car battery news today.
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VW's big electric-car pledge: LG Chem, Panasonic possible battery partners (updated)
Volkswagen reportedly hopes to sell 1 million electric cars within the next decade.
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Peugeot tests Aquarius Engines electric-car range extender
PSA Peugeot Citroën is testing electric-car range extenders from Israeli startup Aquarius.
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The Europe Union may soon enact stricter emissions standards for cars and vans.
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Tesla battery partner Panasonic expects cell sales to double in three years
Panasonic expects significant growth in its battery-cell sales, driven by demand from Tesla.
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan-May 2016
The Nissan Leaf continued to lead European electric-car sales through May.
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Prius Prime drive, more Tesla Autopilot, BMW electric sales, VW diesel fail: The Week in Reverse
Why are Consumer Reports and electric-car maker Tesla Motors at odds over Autopilot? And, how badly did the California Air Resources Board smack Volkswagen's rejected plan for updating its V-6 diesels? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the...
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Tesla says Autopilot not turned on in Model X crash NHTSA is investigating (update)
With details about a fatal May 7 crash of a Tesla Model S operating on Autopilot continuing to garner news coverage, more crashes with Autopilot engaged appear to be surfacing. Most notably, the NHTSA has said it will investigate a crash on Friday, July 1, in which a Tesla Model X ran off the road...
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What does VW's diesel-pollution mitigation program actually do?
Last month's settlement proposal to resolve the claims of more than 450,000 owners of VW and Audi 2.0-liter diesel cars contains quite a few separate requirements in its hundreds of pages. As well as buybacks of the affected cars and separate cash payments to owners, it requires Volkswagen to set...
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