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In March, BMW was the top alternate brand considered by Tesla shoppers.
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BMW iNext concept previews electric sedan flagship to come in 2021
BMW is reportedly planning an electric flagship sedan that will supplant the current 7-Series.
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Tesla Model 3 reservations: 373K after duplicates, speculators removed
The hundreds of thousands of $1,000 deposits placed for the Tesla Model 3 electric cars by potential buyers around the world came as an eye-opening shock to the auto industry. More than 100,000 such deposits were placed during the day that preceded the car's unveiling on the evening of March 31...
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Suzuki says wrong fuel-economy tests used in Japan, joining Mitsubishi
Suzuki said it used the wrong methods for fuel-economy tests, but implied the deception wasn't intentional.
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Tesla pursuing police cruiser market with Model S: report
Would the Tesla Model S make a good police car?
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Germany's $1 billion electric-car incentive plan approved by cabinet: update
Germany will finally implement incentives for electric cars.
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After a long and tortured development process and a short life, GM has quietly euthanized its Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe. The derivative of the first-generation Chevrolet Volt was intended to sell at a higher price, to help recoup some of the development costs of the Voltec plug-in hybrid technology. But the small two-door coupe, while striking, launched in 2013 carrying a price of $75,000—and massive sticker shock doomed its chances. DON'T MISS: $75,000 Cadillac ELR Coupe Price Was 'Overestimate', Chief Marketer Says GM didn't announce the death of the ELR; it...
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Tesla battery talks, 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman, ethanol cuts: Today's Car News
Mini and Tesla make headlines today.
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS diesel on hold, facing further EPA scrutiny
Sales of the 2017 Mercedez-Benz GLS350d are on hold in the U.S. while it awaits a certificate of compliance from the EPA, a Mercedes-Benz spokesman said this week. The diesel SUV, which is the automaker's base offering in the GLS range, is slightly different than the 2016 version that was sold last...
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2016 Mini Cooper Clubman gas mileage review
We're fond of Mini Coopers around here. The little British cars are fun to drive, often produce smiles from others, and in their latest incarnation, are considerably more fuel-efficient than they used to be. We've already tested the third-generation Mini hardtop in both its three-door and the new...
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Tesla talks to LG, Samsung about Model 3 battery cell supplies
Since the start of Tesla Model S electric-car production in 2012, the company's lithium-ion cells have been supplied by its Japanese partner Panasonic. That applies to the more recent Tesla Model X crossover SUV as well—and Panasonic was also an early investor in Tesla Motors shares, owning a...
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New House bill seeks to limit ethanol in gasoline to current usage
A new House bill would cap levels of ethanol blended with gasoline.
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Nissan's Sunderland plant recently built its 50,000th Leaf electric car.
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CO electric-car incentives, renewable diesel, Nikola One semi truck: Today's Car News
Today's news covers battery-electric and alternative-fuel vehicles.
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Renewable diesel: 90 percent lower carbon emissions than regular diesel, Neste claims
Neste claims the lifecycle carbon emissions of its renewable diesel are significantly lower than those of regular diesel.
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Colorado simplifies electric-car incentive, but axes used models
Last week, the Colorado State Legislature passed a bill that would simplify the state's electric car incentives. However, it would remove the eligibility of used cars that could qualify for the same credit. The measure, House Bill 16-1332, would make the state's electric and alternative vehicle...
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In Paris, cars compete with other transit modes (and often lose)
Paris offers a variety of transportation options beyond cars.
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Nikola One 2000-hp natural gas-electric semi truck announced
Another company named after Nikola Tesla plans to launch an electric semi truck and UTV.
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General Motors, Tesla, and Toyota make headlines today.
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Toyota Mirai seeks to reclaim green image from Tesla, sans Supercharger network
Toyota believes the Mirai can recapture the green image it cultivated with the Prius.
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Gas-mileage error halts sale of GM's large SUVs; new labels on the way
It would appear that every automaker is rechecking its gas-mileage calculations these days. The ongoing VW diesel-emission cheating scandal and Mitsubishi's recent admission that it misstated fuel-economy results in Japan for more than 20 years have led to renewed public attention to how makers are...
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Tesla wants to sell electric cars in Michigan; state couldn't care less
You don't see a lot of Teslas in Michigan. It's not because the three U.S. automakers headquartered there aren't interested in the electric cars produced by a Silicon Valley company founded just 12 years ago. It's because state laws bar the company from selling its cars online to state...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for May 2016
These are the best deals on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and fuel-efficient gasoline cars for May 2016.
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for January-March 2016
The Nissan Leaf surpassed the Renault Zoe in European sales by the end of March 2016.
Stephen Edelstein