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Scania, Siemens, and the Swedish government are testing electrified trucks on a stretch of public highway.
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VW diesel buybacks, Tesla Autopilot crash, 'sobering' fuel-cell future, Oklahoma natural gas: The Week in Reverse
Why did one man involved in developing hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains call their prospects 'sobering'? And, how much do you get from Volkswagen if you bought a TDI diesel car after the emission scandal broke last September? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco gas mileage road-trip report
Road trips are an integral part of the American myth, with writers from de Toqueville to Jack Kerouac setting out to experience the variety and beauty of the huge country. Vehicle launch events, on the other hand, are heavily scripted—with pre-set drive routes often designed to highlight a...
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Tesla Autopilot crash reaction, VW dealers, camera-based side mirrors: Today's Car News
Today, a Tesla Model S owner discusses the recent fatal crash involving Autopilot, Volkswagen dealers get left out of the diesel settlement, and Japan moves to approve camera-based side mirrors. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A competition for the most efficient all-electric railcar is won...
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Japan may beat U.S. to allowing camera-based side mirrors
Japan will allow carmakers to replace traditional side-view mirrors with cameras.
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Tesla Autopilot crash: what one Model S owner has to say
The NHTSA has now said it will investigate two separate crashes reportedly involving a Tesla electric car operating with the Autopilot feature engaged. Media coverage on the May 7 death of a Model S driver in Florida continues to debate the merits of electronic driver-assistance technologies, often...
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Volkswagen dealers continue to negotiate with the company over diesel reparations.
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Most efficient all-electric railcar competition won by Swedes
Swedish students compete to build the most efficient electric railcar.
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Tesla Autopilot crashes, used electric cars, Peugeot fuel economy discrepancy: Today's Car News
Today, additional Tesla Autopilot crashes surface, used electric cars prove popular with consumers, and PSA Peugeot Citroën admits that its cars' real-world fuel economy is much lower than official ratings. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Used electric cars are selling quickly even as...
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Few green cars up for North American Car & Truck of the Year awards
The list of vehicles eligible for NACTOY 2017 does not include many green cars.
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Plug-in electric car sales in Canada, June 2016: volte-face for the Volt
Paced by the Chevrolet Volt, Canada may have had its first-ever month in which 1,000 plug-in electric vehicle were sold. Volt sales continued to soar in Canada during June, with GM's electric flagship topping 300 for the first time. Factoring in population ratios, this would be roughly equivalent...
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Peugeot admits real-world gas mileage is far lower than ratings
PSA Peugeot Citroën admits that the real-world fuel economy of its cars is lower than official ratings.
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Used electric cars are selling quickly and at lower prices, a new study says.
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Early Mercedes fuel-cell driver's 'sobering assessment' to industry
As the old saying goes, you can identify the pioneers by the arrows in their backs. Being an early adopter of new technologies can be exciting, but it can also require adaptations to fit into its limitations. Just ask David Wenger, one German proponent and driver of a Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell...
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Tesla Model 3 challenges, Faraday Future vs Nevada, OK natural-gas stations: Today's Car News
We have stories on Faraday Future and Tesla today.
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Six Tesla Model 3 challenges Elon Musk has to overcome
Tesla Motors says it will start building its Model 3 sedan sometime between July and December next year, and it's targeting production of 100,000 in that period. That's beyond a tall order, and many advocates, analysts, and owners are skeptical that the company can do it. But if you accept the...
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Oklahoma claim: first state with natural-gas fueling on highways
Oklahoma has a natural-gas fueling station every 100 miles on its highways.
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Faraday Future vs Nevada treasurer: electric cars vs taxpayer protection
Self-made millionaires often possess an innate belief that they can create products and companies where none existed before. But with companies come factories, and with factories come tax breaks, and with tax breaks come inconvenient questions from government officials. Which is how Faraday Future...
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Vermont utility Green Mountain Power is selling discounted Tesla Powerwall battery packs to its customers.
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Nissan and Renault together now up to 340,000 electric cars built
Nissan and Renault reach another electric-car milestone.
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VW diesel fine, Tesla Q2 deliveries, Plug-in electric car sales: Today's Car News
We have lots of electric car news today.
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales Report for June: more of the same
Sales of plug-in electric cars last month continued at pretty much the same level as in May, with few notable gainers or losers among the high-volume entries. While the Nissan Leaf electric car and the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid had run neck-and-neck in total sales last year, the Leaf has now fallen...
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What buyback, cash do I get if I bought a VW diesel after Sept. 18?
Volkswagen and Audi owners who bought their TDI cars after September 18 get less money in the settlement announced last week.
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Paris weekday ban on pre-1997 cars takes effect, historic cars excepted
Paris begins its ban on older cars this week.
Stephen Edelstein