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San Diego Gas & Electric is the latest California utility to undertake an electric-car charging infrastructure program.
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Pre-1997 cars forbidden in central Paris to cut emissions
Paris plans to ban older cars from its city center beginning July 1.
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VW battery factory, Electric-motorcycle road trip, CA charging-station expansion: Today's Car News
We have news on electric-car batteries and charging today.
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Electric-car interest in France spikes due to gas shortage
French drivers are showing more interest in electric cars because of a fuel shortage.
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SoCal Edison to install 1,500 electric-car charging sites; what's your electric utility doing?
Southern California Edison hopes to install 1,500 charging stations in its area of operations.
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2017 Ford Fusion Energi, Tesla gigafactory opening, Apple electric-car charging: Today's Car News
We have stories on Apple, Ford, and Tesla today.
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The question of whether Apple is working on an actual electric car, or just software of some kind for future cars, continues to be a topic of hot debate in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, said in January that it was "an open secret" that Apple is making an electric car. But Apple may also (or instead) be working on another element of electric cars: the charging station. DON'T MISS: Apple takes a bite out of Uber, invests $1B into chief China rival According to an exclusive report by Reuters last week, what may be the world's best-known computer and...
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Consumer Reports confirms 2016 Toyota Prius 52-mpg rating
Consumer Reports confirmed the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid's 52 mpg combined rating.
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BMW i5 electric crossover SUV in 2019: latest rumor-mill roundup
The next electric BMW has been the subject of intense interest and discussion for many months. Now, we think we've pieced together a rough idea of the car, its timing, its configuration, and its technology. The BMW i5 electric crossover SUV (with optional range extender) will likely be unveiled at...
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Particulate filters for Mercedes diesels to come to gasoline vehicles too
Mercedes-Benz will use particulate filters in both gasoline and diesel cars.
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Tesla enlists owners' clubs to be lobbying army; insists on it, in fact
Tesla wants "official" owners' clubs to aid its lobbying efforts.
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2017 Ford Fusion Energi electric range rises to 22 miles
The all-electric range of every type of plug-in car has risen since their introduction in 2011, and will continue to increase with further boosts in battery energy density. This means that not only electric cars will get longer ranges, but so will plug-in hybrids. The latest maker to join the...
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Tesla will hold a grand opening event for its "gigafactory" July 29.
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2011 Nissan Leaf electric car crosses 150,000 miles of commuting (updated)
Many drivers with a 130-mile round-trip each day to work and back might deem the 73-mile EPA-rated range of a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car far too little to qualify for the commute. Not Steve Marsh, though. The Washington resident continues to rack up miles in his early Leaf. He crossed 100,000...
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Tesla's secret software, VW diesel progress, Chevy Jolt EV, Nissan batteries: The Week in Reverse
Which completely fictional electric car caused a stir on the Interwebs over the last few weeks? And, what secret software are some Tesla cars running in real-world driving to help the company refine its future self-driving capabilities? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here...
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High-mileage Nissan Leaf, RIP Buick Verano, Tesla Autopilot limits: Today's Car News
We have stories on Buick, Nissan, and Tesla today.
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Let's be clear: Tesla's Autopilot is not a 'self-driving car'
Tesla's Autopilot system has clear limitations.
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China mulls congestion charge, quotas in Beijing for emission, traffic woes
Since the 1950s, California has been a global leader in efforts to limit and then eliminate emissions from motor vehicles. But with hazardous and choking air pollution in its major cities, not to mention traffic jams to rival any in the world, China may prove to be the Golden State's...
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The Automobile Driving Museum is exhibiting electric cars from the past five decades.
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Buick Verano to die as yet another small sedan gives way to SUVs
The Buick Verano compact sedan will end production in October.
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Secret Tesla software, VW diesel settlement progress, wireless-charging standards: Today's Car News
Tesla and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Start-stop systems to be offered on all GM vehicles by 2020
General Motors reportedly plans to offer start-stop on at least one powertrain in every model by 2020.
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Wireless charging guidelines issued by SAE standards group
The Society of Automotive Engineers recently issued guidelines for wireless electric-car charging.
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VW diesel settlement: progress being made on details, judge says
The Federal judge overseeing negotiations toward a U.S. settlement of the Volkswagen diesel-emission cheating scandal said Tuesday that good progress was being made toward reaching a final resolution by June 21. The Environmental Protection Agency and Volkswagen are on track to file a final...
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