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Mazda's new rotary engine will not debut as part of an electrified powertrain, the company's R&D chief says.
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Fourth Tesla Model X Said To Go To Google Founder Sergey Brin
The fourth Tesla Model X electric crossover went to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, a new report says.
Stephen Edelstein -
Is Hyundai Ioniq The Name For New Hybrid, Electric Models? (UPDATED)
Hyundai's "Prius fighter" hybrid and battery-electric car may use the Ioniq name.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla Drag Racing, Porsche Diesel Sales Halted, VW 'Irregularities': Today's Car News
Today's news includes Porsche, Tesla, and Volkswagen.
Stephen Edelstein -
More VW Emission 'Irregularities' As Investors Question Confrontation With EPA
Another day, another Volkswagen emission scandal? It's beginning to seem like it. The latest news is that VW Group in Germany has found "irregularities" in carbon-dioxide emission levels in roughly 800,000 vehicles, mostly diesels, producing fuel-economy figures that were too high. That discovery...
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Georgia Electric-Car Sales Plummet After Incentive Replaced By Tax
Georgia's electric-car sales crashed after the state eliminated a generous tax credit, a new report says.
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FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne says the company is planning more hybrids.
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Drag-Strip Test Of Top Tesla Model S Cars: P90D Vs P85D Vs P85+ (Video)
Tesla Motors has built a strong reputation for performance, starting with its first Roadster and then its Model S P85 and P85+ sedans, before moving to the dual-motor P85D and most recently the latest line-leading P90DL. But how much has performance actually improved with these evolutionary changes...
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VW In Germany Denies EPA V-6 Diesel Charges, Porsche Pulls Cars Off Sale: UPDATED
Last month, Volkswagen apparently admitted that it had used "defeat device" software to evade emission controls in 482,000 cars sold in the U.S. with three versions of its 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine. Then, yesterday, the EPA issued a complaint in which it accused VW of incorporating similar...
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales, VW Dieselgate Continues, Nissan And Fuel Cells: Today's Car News
Nissan and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Nissan And Fuel Cells: 'Not In A Hurry' Because 'Too Early,' CEO Ghosn Says
Nissan will launch a fuel-cell car, but it's not in a hurry.
Stephen Edelstein -
2016 Honda CR-Z Soldiers On: Styling Updates, More Tech Features
The 2016 Honda CR-Z hybrid gets revised styling and more standard and available features.
Stephen Edelstein -
Polaris is now selling updated GEM low-speed electric vehicles.
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VW Diesel V-6 Engines Used By Audi, Porsche Have Cheat Software Too: EPA
Sometimes there's no substitute for having a reporter right at a press event--with a smartphone. David Shepardson, D.C. bureau chief for The Detroit News, attended a press conference held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today. At that event, the EPA revealed that some 3.0-liter V-6 TDI...
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Bob Lutz On Tesla, 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, Detroit Electric: Today's Car News
Honda and Tesla make headlines today.
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Miles Driven In U.S. Hits New All-Time High; Gasoline Used Doesn't
U.S. vehicle-miles traveled continues to climb, but gasoline use stays fairly consistent.
Stephen Edelstein -
Former GM Product Czar Bob Lutz Asks: Is Tesla Doomed?
Former General Motors product czar Bob Lutz, now retired for a few years, is largely respected within the auto industry. He stopped flying his MIG fighter jet when he turned 80, as the story goes, but he remains a larger-than-life persona in an industry with fewer and fewer of them. He's still...
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2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan: Live Photos, More Details From Tokyo
The 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell as unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
Stephen Edelstein -
Detroit Electric is now building cars at its U.K. assembly plant.
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Wind-Powered Electric Renaults For Rent In Remote Scottish Hebrides Islands
Renault will rent electric cars on Scotland's Outer Hebrides.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tokyo Intros, Tesla Battery Life, Four-Motor Honda EV: The Week In Reverse (Video)
Why is one family really happy that its Tesla Model S got destroyed? And, what car did we drive this week--but plan to report on next week? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, October 30, 2015. Friday, we reported from...
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Honda CR-Z Electric Prototype, Tesla Model 3 Progress, Yamaha Sports Ride: Today's Car News
Honda, Tesla, and Yamaha make headlines today.
Stephen Edelstein -
Where Are Electric-Car DC Fast-Charging Stations? Depends On The Car
Tesla and other carmakers are deploying DC fast-charging stations differently.
Stephen Edelstein -
EU Regulators Dilute New Emission Rules To Allow 2.1 Times The Legal Limits Until 2020
The official press release from the European Union sounds as though Wednesday's vote on new emission-testing rules makes it tougher for automakers to cheat as Volkswagen admitted doing with its 2.0-liter diesel engines. Indeed, the new rules add on-road tests of emissions in real-world driving to...
John Voelcker