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Sometimes my liberal environmentalist side fights with my fiscally conservative side, and my decision-making suffers as a result. I’ve wanted an electric car for the past 30 years. But in the 1980s, they were conversions with lead-acid batteries that were both expensive and impractical. Later in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the limited release of electric cars in California and a few other locations kept them just out of reach to me, as I was living in Utah at the time. DON'T MISS: Should I Buy A Used Nissan Leaf (Or Another Electric Car)? My heart raced when the modern era of...
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Automakers to fund 40 percent of proposed German electric-car incentive: Report
Automakers would fund 40 percent of a proposed German electric-car incentive program, a new report says.
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VW kept earlier Audi emissions issue from regulators
Volkswagen hid a previous emissions-related issue from regulators, a new report claims.
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Tesla Model S: From Insane to Ludicrous to slice 1/4-mile times (with video)
The original Tesla Model S P85D is quick, but it has now been superseded by the P90D, with its even more outrageous “Ludicrous” option. To lessen the sting for early P85D adopters, Tesla Motors also offers a “Ludicrous Upgrade” option for the earlier car--and many...
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Diesel Car Sales Negligible In January, Trucks And SUVs Fare Better
Just 222 diesel cars were sold in the U.S. in January.
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Hyundai Ioniq, First Drives, Koch Brothers, Garage Wiring: The Week In Reverse
Which company released info on new hybrid, electric, and plug-in hybrid models--all at once? And, what aspect of green vehicles do a pair of conservative billionaires reportedly plan to spend millions of dollars on? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for...
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One of the more daunting perceived obstacles to driving a plug-in electric car seems to be the need for a home charging station. While plug-in hybrids can be recharged overnight using their 120-Volt charging cords, battery-electric drivers should really have access to a 240-Volt Level 2 charging station. Those will recharge the full battery pack in anything from 4 to 9 hours, depending on the specific car. DON'T MISS: Installing An Electric-Car Charging Station: This Old House Shows You How Many owners will want to retrofit a charging station into an existing garage, but to lay out the...
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Megachurch Goes Electric, VW Diesel Update, GM Mild-Hybrid Trucks: Today's Car News
We have electric-car, diesel, and hybrid news today.
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Judge Tells VW To Find Diesel Fix By March 24: 'Six Months Is Enough'
The Federal judge overseeing class-action suits against Volkswagen says the company has 30 days to come up with a diesel fix.
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Chevy, GMC V-8 Pickups Get 20 MPG With $500 eAssist Mild Hybrid Option
The eAssist mild hybrid system is dead, long live the eAssist mild hybrid system? With continually rising corporate average fuel economy levels required through 2025, General Motors will test a third generation of its eAssist mild-hybrid system during the current model year. This time, though...
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E-Tense Concept Electric Sports Coupe From DS (nee Citroen): Geneva Debut
The DS E-Tense is an electric concept car from Citroën's upscale brand.
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Next MINI Countryman SUV To Offer Plug-In Hybrid Version
The next MINI Countryman could borrow a plug-in hybrid powertrain from the BMW 225xe.
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Electric cars and organized religion aren't necessarily seen as fellow travelers, but one megachurch is bridging the two in pursuit of its mission. The Resurrection Fellowship Church in Loveland, Colorado, has installed a charging station in its parking lot--and its pastor, Jonathan Wiggins, has leased a BMW i3 electric car for his personal use. The church plans to add a second charging station, giving the ability to charge four cars simultaneously, for the use of its parishioners, employees, and the public at large. DON'T MISS: Recharge As You Revere: Charge At Church, It Pays To Praise (Dec...
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VW Scandal Fallout, Volvo XC90 T8 Impressions, 2017 Chevy Volt Deals: Today's Car News
We have news from Chevrolet, Volkswagen, and Volvo today.
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2016 Hyundai Tucson Eco: Gas Mileage Drive Of New Compact SUV
South Korean carmaker Hyundai has aggressive plans to expand its lineup and its sales in virtually every segment, and it's launched consistently better cars for several years in a row. With gas prices remaining low, the compact crossover utility segment is red-hot in the U.S. market right now, and...
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Electric Cars To Be 35 Percent Of Global Sales By 2040: Energy Analyst
Decreases in lithium-ion cell costs will drive a massive expansion of electric-car sales, new analysis says.
Stephen Edelstein -
2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid: An Owner's First 21 Days
The 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 'Twin Engine' that went on sale last August was only the second plug-in hybrid SUV to be sold in the U.S., after the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid. Since then it has been joined by the BMW X5 xDrive 40e, and coming up are the Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e, the Mitsubishi Outlander...
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2017 Chevy Volt Now At (Some) Dealers; First Incentives Released
The 2017 Chevrolet Volt is arriving at certain dealers.
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German automakers are both famously opaque in their management and remarkably leaky about their future product plans. And in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal, now in its sixth month, VW Group has been turned upside down, shaken, and stirred. But will the changes be enough to break the company's historic arrogance and top-down culture, and ensure that such a thing can't happen again? DON'T MISS: What Ordinary Germans Think About VW's Diesel Emission Scandal That's a question that's quietly discussed among industry analysts and automotive journalists. While it's one that can...
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The Curious Case Of New York's Missing Electric-Car Purchase Incentive
Unlike many of its neighbors, New York has no purchase-rebate program for electric cars.
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2017 Hyundai Ioniq Lineup Specs, Details Emerge For Geneva Motor Show (Video)
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week, with the full global lineup--hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric versions--in attendance. Ahead of that event's media days, the company has released some additional specifications on the three vehicles. For one thing...
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Cheapest Gas Mileage, Honda Electric-Car Plans, VW Scandal Views: Today's Car News
We look at cheap gas mileage, Honda's electric-car plans, and Volkswagen diesel-scandal fallout today.
Stephen Edelstein -
West Coast Electric Highway To Fill In California Fast-Charging Stations
California plans to install more DC fast-charging stations along its highways.
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What Ordinary Germans Think About VW’s Diesel Emission Scandal
The revelation last fall that Volkswagen had intentionally covered up the true emission levels of several diesel-powered cars, including some sold under premium brands Audi and Porsche, came as a shock to many--not least those of us in the media. The ongoing scandal affects millions of vehicles...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran