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Carmakers are on track to meet the CAFE standard of 54.5 mpg, a CFA study says.
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True Zero to be brand for hydrogen fueling stations from First Element Fuel
First Element Fuel will operate its 15 California hydrogen stations under the True Zero brand.
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Tesla fan commercial: electric car rescue from post-apocalyptic landscape
When fans of a particular electric car start creating their own unofficial commercials for the car, it usually means one of two things. Either the existing ads are inconsistent, irritating, and miss the point (first-generation Chevy Volt marketing, ahem), or the auteur is so enamored of the car...
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Buick Lacrosse Hybrid unveiled at Beijing Auto Show, for China only
The Buick Lacrosse Hybrid uses a similar powertrain to the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
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Hyundai to launch all-electric SUV in 2018 with 200-mile range
Carmakers need to launch more plug-in electric vehicles to meet global regulations on emission reduction and energy efficiency. And small to mid-size SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in auto markets around the world. Now we learn that Hyundai is planning to launch a dedicated all-electric SUV...
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All-wheel-drive hybrid cars, SUVs: why are there so few?
Fifty years ago, a now-forgotten British luxury coupe called the Jensen FF went into production, offering the first modern all-wheel drive system on any passenger car in the world. Four-wheel drive had been offered only on a few specialized truck models to that point, but the traction and braking...
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Daimler, Mitsubishi, and Tesla make headlines today.
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Updated 2016 Tesla Model S 90D now rated at 303 miles highway range
If 200-mile electric cars are the new black, then what does that make 300-mile electric cars? With the launch of the Chevy Bolt EV less than a year away, and 400,000 reservations for Tesla Model 3 cars to be delivered sometime in 2018 or later, clearly 200 miles is the new benchmark for range below...
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China accelerates tougher vehicle emission standards, starting sooner
China will implement tougher emissions standards sooner.
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Four new (or updated) electric cars coming for 2017
Among battery electric cars on sale in the U.S., only three vehicles have sold more than 10,000 copies since 2010: the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, and BMW i3. But four new or updated models coming for the 2017 model year may change those equations. The most eagerly awaited new 2017 electric car is...
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Emission, fuel-economy test issues spread: Mitsubishi, Daimler, others being investigated
Mitsubishi, Daimler, and several other carmakers are under scrutiny for fuel-economy and emissions irregularities.
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2016 Tesla Model X electric SUV: so about those falcon doors ...
Quality issues are cropping up in early 2016 Tesla Model X crossovers.
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Chinese electronics giant LeEco will unveil an electric-car concept at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
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VW diesel agreement, 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid, Chevy Bolt EV: The Week in Reverse
What do we know about the diesel-cheating settlement reached between Volkswagen and the EPA—and what's left to find out? And, which company's consultants will now be driving black-and-white Toyota hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the...
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VW settlement questions, Volvo plug-in car goal, Ford electric car: Today's Car News
We have news from Ford, Volkswagen, and Volvo today.
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Shell unveils latest ultra-efficient city car, designed by Gordon Murray
The Shell concept car was designed by Gordon Murray, in collaboration with engine specialist Osamu Goto.
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50,000th Renault Zoe electric car delivered (after 200,000 Nissan Leafs)
The Renault Zoe recently passed 50,000 sales.
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VW diesel agreement: what we know (and don't know) in 5 questions
Yesterday's news that Volkswagen and the U.S. EPA had reached agreement on a deal to address VW's diesel-emission cheating scandal brought as much confusion as clarity. The carmaker and the regulator said they had agreed on the general outline of a deal to offer owners a choice of either...
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Electric cars with 200 miles of range will be the next big step in expanding the global market for plug-in vehicles. Leading the charge will be GM, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV that will go on sale in less than a year. That car will be followed at some point by the next-generation 2018 Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model 3, which its maker says will go into production by the end of 2017. DON'T MISS: Updated 2017 Ford Focus Electric: 100-Mile Range, DC Fast Charging But Ford, which has held back on battery-electric vehicles, has no immediate plans to join that party. The company will update its...
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Volvo's ambitious sales plans: 1 million electric & plug-in hybrid cars by 2025
Volvo plans to offer two hybrid versions of every model, and at least one all-electric car.
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VW settlement with EPA announced over diesel emission scandal (updated)
Volkswagen and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said today that they had reached an agreement on a plan to address hundreds of thousands of diesel vehicles sold over six years deliberately designed to violate U.S. emission laws. The agreement, released at 8 am California time this morning...
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2017 Honda Accord Hybrid, Clarity variants, Tesla Autopilot trial: Today's Car News
We have news from Honda and Tesla today.
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Have battery makers become more important for electric cars than carmakers?
Battery makers are becoming increasingly important in the development of electric cars.
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What Audi says it learned from 4 years of electric-car testing
Audi recently concluded a four-year public trial of plug-in cars.
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