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A Norwegian company hopes to produce synthetic diesel fuel on a large scale.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell, Tesla suspension update, Toyota solar plans: Today's Car News
We have news from Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, and Toyota today.
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Can Chevy Spark Activ 'soft-roader' SUV-like version boost appeal?
An SUV-like version of the Chevrolet Spark could arrive in the U.S. soon.
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Mercedes fuel-cell GLC plugs in like an electric car: what does that imply?
This morning, Mercedes-Benz announced that its upcoming GLC F-Cell hydrogen fuel-cell crossover SUV would also include a battery pack that plugs in to recharge. Just like an electric car. It will be the first production vehicle in the world, in fact, to combine those two zero-emission powertrains...
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Mercedes-Benz GLC to offer world's first plug-in fuel-cell powertrain
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles face the challenge of a global fueling infrastructure that doesn't exist and will cost billions to build. Electricity, on the other hand, is pretty much everywhere. Now Mercedes plans to combine the easy recharging of a plug-in electric vehicle with the long-distance...
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Tesla Model S suspensions, NHTSA, NDAs: what you need to know (further update)
A post on a small auto-industry blog that accused startup carmaker Tesla Motors of concealing potentially hazardous suspension breakages blew up into a major media story—and has taken some unexpected twists and turns as it's played out so far. That's par for the course for much of the news...
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Toyota's new Texas headquarters will feature solar panels on parking garages.
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GM commits to more efficient, electric, and autonomous cars
General Motors plans to add more hybrids and electric cars, despite missing its own goal for sales volume.
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How to turn long-haul trucking all-electric? Tractor swapping!
A Swiss infrastructure company proposes tractor swapping for electric trucks.
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Tesla first drive, electric road trip, hybrids to supplant diesels? The Week in Reverse
Which controversial new Tesla vehicle did we finally get to drive, and what did we think of it? And, where is our electric-motorcycle riding contributor Ben Rich headed on this summer's road trip? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Hybrids lose London privileges two weeks from today: here's why
Sooner or later, it can happen in a romance: the two parties decide they're just not that into one another. The state of California dumped hybrid-electric vehicles on July 1, 2011, when it ended the rule that allowed them to use carpool lanes on freeways even with just one occupant. Now the city of...
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Honda CR-Z hybrid sport coupe production to end, apparently
Honda releases the Alpha Final Label special edition in Japan.
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Today, we have everything you need to know about the controversy surrounding Tesla Model S suspension repairs, Faraday Future looks to test self-driving cars in Michigan, and Car2Go attracts 78,000 users in under two months in one Chinese city. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric-car hopeful Faraday Future wants to test self-driving cars in Michigan. The California-based company applied for three special license plates for autonomous prototype vehicles. Daimler's Car2Go carsharing service signed up 78,000 users in Chongqing China in under two months. Here's everything you need to...
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Daimler's Car2Go carsharing service signs up 78,000 China users in 2 months
Car2Go had what is likely its most successful launch ever in the Chinese city of Chongqing.
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Electric-car hopeful Faraday Future wants to test autonomous cars in Michigan
Faraday Future recently applied for special Michigan license plates to use on prototype self-driving cars.
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Tesla adds two Model S 60 versions starting at $66K, still 200 miles or more
The Tesla Model S electric car has been offered in several versions over its five model years to date, with faster and longer-range variants getting the most attention. Today the Silicon Valley carmaker announced two new, less expensive versions of the Model S that start at $66,000. Both will offer...
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Tesla Model S 60, LAPD BMW i3, 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven: Today's Car News
We have stories on BMW, Chrysler, and Tesla today.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica fuel economy review
They say you never really forget how to ride a bike, but if you're Chrysler, you may temporarily forget how to build a minivan. That's just what happened for the company that invented the multi-purpose vehicle more than 30 years ago. Its last generation of Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge...
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Volvo Trucks' concept is lighter and more aerodynamic than a conventional semi.
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Fuel-Efficient Cars For June 2016
These are the best deals on green cars for June 2016.
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LA police to buy 100 BMW i3 electric cars for department use
The LAPD will buy 100 BMW i3 electric cars after testing one for a few months.
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Is Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV hurting Prius V wagon sales?
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the sole mass-market crossover SUV that offers a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. That was a market pioneered by the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and one that Ford walked away from for 2013. It turns out that there seems to be a market for compact crossovers...
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Tesla Model X driven, Apple car by 2020, Ford criticizes Euro carbon goals: Today's Car News
We have stories on Apple, Ford, and Tesla today.
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2016 Tesla Model X first drive review
When you want to buy a Tesla electric car, and you've got four kids, there's only one choice on the market. That's the 2016 Tesla Model X six- or seven-seat SUV, and courtesy of an owner in just that situation, we've finally been able to spend a few hours driving the luxury crossover. Unlike other...
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