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Some BMW i3 Electric-Car Owners Get Expanded Free Fast Charging
As DC fast-charging networks emerge as a crucial battleground for long-range electric cars, BMW will expand its ChargeNow program for owners of its i3 electric hatchback. Announced last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the expanded program will give those drivers access to 500 additional DC...
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Hydrogen For Military Use: Chevy Colorado Fuel-Cell Truck
General Motors and the U.S. Army are building a hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Colorado prototype.
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All 90,000 Tesla Model S Electric Cars Recalled For Seat-Belt Check
The news emerged late last week: Tesla Motors is recalling all 90,000-plus Model S electric cars it's built to check that their seat belts were properly connected. The recall stemmed from the discovery in Europe two weeks ago of a single Tesla Model S with a "front seat belt that was not properly...
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Styling, Trim, Suspension Updates At LA Auto Show
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuted at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Carpool-Lane Access: Very Important For Electric-Car Adoption, It Turns Out
A new study claims carpool-lane access significantly boosts electric-car sales in California.
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Which 2016 pickup truck is the most fuel efficient?
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One-Quarter Of All Audis To Be Electric In 10 Years, Company Says
It was an audacious statement, but there it was. Audi expects that 25 percent of the cars it sells just 10 years hence will be either battery-electric or plug-in hybrid models. And it came directly from Scott Keogh, president of Audi of America, in front of a packed media audience at the Los...
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Audi Electric Cars, First 2016 Toyota Mirai, Ethanol Cuts: Today's Car News
Audi and Toyota make headlines today.
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EPA Proposes To Cut Ethanol Requirement For Gasoline
The EPA wants to reduce ethanol requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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First 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Car Delivered in California
The first 2016 Toyota Mirai for the U.S. was delivered in California earlier this month.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Production Version To Appear At CES
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will appear in production-ready form at CES, a new report says.
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Chevy, Ford, and Scion make headlines today.
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Free Electric-Car Charging For Ford C-Max Energi Owners (For 3 Years)
Ford is offering free charging to California and Maryland customers who buy or lease a C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid.
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Scion C-HR Concept: Live Photos From Los Angeles Auto Show
With its iA subcompact sedan and iM compact hatchback launched, Scion is now starting to reap the benefits of its first mainstream new models in several years. But there's a third model coming, the brand's first-ever crossover utility vehicle, and today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota's "youth...
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2016 Toyota Prius: First Drive Of 56-MPG Hybrid
When a Toyota Prius drive event comes with a handling course, you know that things have changed. And in some ways, the all-new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid is a very different car from the three generations of Prius that preceded it. Perhaps the main difference is simply that it drives, handles, and...
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2016 Toyota Prius, 2017 Honda Clarity CA Launch, Tesla Model 3 Drag Coefficient: Today's Car News
Honda, Tesla, and Toyota make headlines today.
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Tesla Model 3 To Aim For 0.20 Drag Coefficient: Report
The Tesla Model 3 will be more aerodynamic than the Model S, a new report says.
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Saudi Arabia's proposal for upcoming climate-change talks is as much about preserving its economy as reducing carbon emissions.
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Honda Clarity On Sale Late In 2016; Plug-In Hybrid To Get 40 Miles Of Range
The 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell will go on sale in the U.S. in late 2016.
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Tesla Motors Talking To German Government About Battery Factory: UPDATED
Well, here's one that ought to irk the German automakers. Silicon Valley electric-car maker Tesla Motors is reportedly in talks with the German government to establish a lithium-ion battery plant in that country, which could kickstart slow sales of its Model S and future vehicles. And as is usual...
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Tesla German Battery Factory, BMW i3 'Shadow Sport,' 2017 Ford Escape: Today's Car News
BMW, Ford, and Tesla make headlines today.
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BMW i3 'Shadow Sport' Limited Edition Electric Car Offers Moonroof At Last
The BMW i3 Shadow Sport debuted ahead of the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Senator: NHTSA Should Rescind Fuel-Economy Credits For Illegal VW Diesels
A U.S. senator recently called on the NHTSA to rescind fuel-economy credits VW previously received for its diesel cars.
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