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The U.S., Canada, and Mexico are expected to sign a pledge to generate more power from renewable sources.
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VW diesel settlement details: buybacks, payments, modifications, fines, more
More than nine months after the Volkswagen diesel cheating scandal came to light, the full details of the proposed final settlement between VW and the EPA were released this morning by Judge Charles Breyer. Owners of the TDI diesel vehicles from Audi and Volkswagen fitted with "defeat device"...
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VW diesel settlement, 100-mile electric cars, Route 66 goes solar: Today's Car News
We have details on the VW diesel settlement and more.
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Solar roads coming to Route 66 via photovoltaic pavers
Solar Roadways will install solar panels on a section of Route 66 in Missouri.
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Six electric cars that are less efficient than a Toyota Prius
These six plug-in hybrids are less efficient than the 2016 Toyota Prius Eco.
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Lincoln to offer pickup, delivery for service; is it copying Tesla?
Lincoln will offer free pickup and delivery service for 2017 models.
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The continuing tepid sales of the Nissan Leaf electric car, despite a range upgrade to 107 miles, remains one of the puzzles in the plug-in car market. Sure, it's an aging model now in its sixth year with a polarizing design; it lost a huge swath of buyers in Georgia when that state canceled its electric-car tax credit; and gas is cheap. But the 2016 Nissan Leaf is the very first nationally available electric car to offer more than 100 miles of range at a mass price. DON'T MISS: What hurts Nissan Leaf sales: Tesla Model 3 or Chevy Bolt EV electric cars? Two weeks ago, this site looked at...
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All-electric BMW i8, Jaguar 'J-Pace,' Tesla Model X sunshade: Today's Car News
We have news from BMW, Jaguar, and Tesla today.
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Your grandchildren won't fill their tanks—or even own cars: report
Electric cars will enable autonomous driving and sharing services, a new report says.
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New Tesla Model X overreach fix: removable mesh to block sun
Tesla is shipping Model X owners sunshades for their windshields.
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Electric racer goes 0 to 60 mph in 1.5 seconds, built by students
An electric car built by Swiss students set a world acceleration record.
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BMW i8 prototype to drop engine, go all-electric: report
BMW is reportedly constructing an all-electric i8 prototype.
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Jaguar may be planning hybrid and all-electric SUVs.
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Floating Tesla, VW diesel payments, Leaf vs Prius costs, BMW batteries: The Week in Reverse
Which car should a reader have picked to replace her aged Toyota Prius hybrid? And, what did Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweet this time? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, June 24, 2016. Friday, we covered BMW's announced...
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BMW energy storage, Mercedes electric SUV, Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid pulled: Today's Car News
We have news from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen today.
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Next clean-energy transport: a solar-powered electric railcar?
Tourist railroads are one of the unexpected pleasures of travel. Usually operating on trackage that railroads no longer need, they offer low-speed rides through scenic vistas, including locations that tourists often can't reach by car. But along with historic railcars on many lines come older...
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Could an electric Maserati compete with Tesla? FCA chief mulls it over
FCA is considering an electric Maserati sports car and Fiat city car.
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Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid pulled from VW's U.S. lineup in 2017
Volkswagen released details on its 2017 lineup for the U.S. yesterday, including the launch of its crossover-like Golf Alltrack wagon, some new Beetle versions, and greater availability of electronic safety systems across more models. But one entry in the VW lineup was missing. Volkswagen's William...
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BMW will use i3 battery packs for home energy storage.
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VW to offer TDI diesel owners $7,000 plus buyback: rumor
With terms of a final settlement between Volkswagen and the EPA on 482,000 TDI diesel vehicles due to be announced next Tuesday, Judge Charles Breyer has imposed a gag order on all parties. That doesn't seem to have stopped unidenitfied sources from talking about possible terms contained in the...
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Tesla in VA, Small SUV crash tests, Ambitious electric-car plans: Today's Car News
We have news on electric-car sales, small SUV crash tests, and more today.
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Electric cars a key part of climate-action plans in Ontario, Quebec
In the past two months, the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec announced aggressive climate-change policies, both featuring strong plug-in electric vehicle support. Ontario's provincial government followed up on its recently-strengthened purchase rebates with a battery of policies including...
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Some small SUVs may stint front passengers on safety: IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that small crossovers don't provide equal protection to drivers and front passengers in small front overlap crash tests.
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Which countries have plans for all new cars to be electric, and when?
Several countries have proposed ending sales of new gasoline and diesel cars.
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