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Mazda was again named the most fuel-efficient carmaker in the U.S. by the EPA.
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Mercedes 'ELC' To Compete With Audi e-Tron Electric SUV In 2018: Report
It's been clear for a couple of years now that the German luxury makers feel they need competitive responses to the startling emergence of electric-car maker Tesla Motors. One by one, the concept vehicles--and production plans--have appeared, first the Audi e-Tron Quattro Concept and most recently...
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More 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Sketches Before Hybrid, Electric Cars Debut
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq will debut in January.
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Formula E Electric-Car Racing Series Gains Jaguar As Contender
Jaguar will join Formula E for its third season, beginning next fall.
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VW Investigations, Volvo S90 Plug-In Hybrid, First BCTB Nominee: Today's Car News
Volkswagen and Volvo make headlines today.
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How Bad Was Nissan Dealer When Buyer Wanted A Leaf Electric Car? THAT Bad
Five years after the first modern mass-market electric car launched, stories of recalcitrant car dealers continue to surface from buyers. Walk into a dealership, explain that you want to buy an electric car ... and then endure a litany of reasons why you don't. But a meticulously documented...
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We were impressed by our first drive of the U.S.-spec 2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Sportback, enough so that it's the first of five nominees for our Green Car Reports 2016 Best Car To Buy award. The compact hatchback is powered by a 150-horsepower 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine combined with a 76-kilowatt (102-hp) liquid-cooled electric motor, sandwiched between the engine and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. It's not one of Audi's quattro models--it drives the front wheels only--but the package is both every bit an Audi and a decent first effort at a plug-in hybrid from a brand...
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2017 Volvo S90 Plug-In Hybrid Luxury Sedan To Join XC90 T8 'Twin Engine'
The 2017 Volvo S90 will get the T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid powertrain from the XC90.
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New Investigations Of Bosch, EU Loans In VW Diesel Emission Scandal
German prosecutors are investigating Bosch to see if it helped VW configure "defeat device" software.
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Why Electric Cars Make Sense Even When Gas Is $2 A Gallon
Electric cars still make sense, even as gas prices remain low.
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BCTB Also-Rans, Nissan Extended-Range Electric Car, NEVS Plans: Today's Car News
We have news on upcoming electric cars and more today.
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Green Car Reports 2016 Best Car To Buy: The Also-Rans That Didn't Make It
As promised, we'll be announcing our nominees for the Green Car Reports 2016 Best Car To Buy award this week. But first, it's time note all those candidates that didn't make the final cut. This year, we're explaining why each one isn't on the final nominees list. Remember, to qualify for...
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Nissan will launch an extended-range electric vehicle distinct from the Leaf.
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Saab Owner NEVS To Launch Five Electric Cars By 2018, For Chinese Market
Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) says it will launch an electric car in 2017, and four more in 2018.
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VW Microbus, West Coast Electric-Car Consortium, Portable Hydrogen Fueling: Today's Car News
Battery-electric cars and hydrogen fuel-cell cars make headlines today.
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Tesla, Faraday: Meet Atieva, Your Newest Electric-Car Rival
Seems like starting an electric car company making luxury vehicles is all the rage in Silicon Valley these days. Tesla Motors, of course, is now well-established, although its Southern California counterpart Fisker Automotive declared bankruptcy and is now hoping for resurrection under a new owner...
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Portable Hydrogen Fuelers Go To Six Toyota Mirai Dealers As Stations Lag
With Toyota having delivered a total of 57 Mirai sedan in October and November, the drivers of those hydrogen fuel-cell cars will be looking for stations at which to fuel their new zero-emission vehicles. But the state of California's ambitious program to install dozens of hydrogen stations is...
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Largest (Non-Tesla) Fast-Charging Site In U.S. At CA Supermarket
EVgo opens a fast-charging site that can charge cars on multiple standards simultaneously.
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Volkswagen says a small group of employees were responsible for the "defeat device" software.
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Switching The World To Electric Vehicles Will Take Way Longer Than You Think
Fleet-turnover rates make implementing efficiency improvements a drawn-out process.
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Volkswagen Will Adopt Flat Batteries For Future Electric Cars
One of the biggest challenges in designing a battery-electric car is how to configure its large battery pack. The BMW i3, Nissan Leaf, and Tesla Model S all have flat battery packs under their cabin floors, but they are purpose-built electric cars without gasoline equivalents. Now Volkswagen says...
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Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel Sedan Sales Now In Hundreds
About 200 Chevrolet Impala bi-fuel sedans have been delivered to customers.
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UPDATE: VW Diesel-Cheating Lawsuits To Be Heard In California, Not Detroit
Volkswagen wants to consolidate customer lawsuits into a class action, and face it in Detroit.
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Prius Vs Volt Video, Tesla Reliability, Mercedes On Electric Cars: The Week In Reverse (Video)
Who answered questions from French university students about renewable energy and the climate--and gave us our longest article ever? And, how long does Mercedes-Benz think it will be before long-range electric cars are both desirable and profitable? This is our video look back at the Week In...
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