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Most Tesla engineers are now working on the Model 3, says the company's chief technology officer.
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Yamaha Sports Ride: Carbon-Fiber Structure From Designer Gordon Murray
The Yamaha Sports Ride is a concept car that uses Gordon Murray's iStream construction with carbon fiber.
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Honda's Electric Four-Motor CR-Z Prototype: We Drive It
The idea of the four-motor electric car has been around since the start of the 20th century. One of Ferdinand Porsche's first ideas, in fact, was the Lohner-Porsche that debuted at the 1900 Paris World Fair, with a hub motor in each front wheel. Toss four electric motors in a car and you could have...
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2015 Tokyo Motor Show Concepts, LG Chem Adds Tesla, Toyota Prius Longevity: Today's Car News
We have coverage of the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show today.
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Toyota Prius Owners Keep Cars Longer Than Any Other Model But One
More Toyota Prius owners keep their cars for 10 years than almost any other model.
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Tesla Model X Sun Visor Design: Genius 'Delight' Or Overkill?
Elon Musk said the Tesla Model X is more complicated than it needs to be. Is he right?
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At this week's Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru displayed two separate concepts. One was a thinly disguised version of the upcoming 2017 Subaru Impreza hatchback, labeled a concept, but the other was a genuine concept car displaying innovations that may (or may not) make it into future production vehicles. The Subaru Viziv Future Concept, to give it its full name, is a compact crossover utility vehicle that's the third iteration of Subaru’s Viziv (short for “Vision for innovation”) line of SUV concepts. DON'T MISS: Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept: Tokyo Motor Show Live Photos &...
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Nissan IDS Concept: Autonomous Electric Car At Tokyo Motor Show
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan has revealed a concept car that gives a glimpse of what electric-car ownership could be like many years into the future—and, perhaps, provides a few more hints of what’s in store for the second-generation Nissan Leaf. Called the Nissan IDS Concept, it...
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Tokyo Motor Show Green Cars: Concepts & Production Models
Here are the major green production and concept car debuts from the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
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LG Chem Adds Tesla To Customer List, Will Supply Cells For Roadster Upgrade
Of the three largest lithium-ion cell suppliers for electric cars, only one can count almost a dozen automakers among its customers. Now that company, LG Chem, has added another name to its roster: Tesla Motors. The Silicon Valley maker of luxury electric cars confirmed yesterday that it would...
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Mitsubishi eX: Live Shots Of Electric SUV Concept At Tokyo Motor Show
The only new battery-electric concept car from a major automaker was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show today, from a company that hasn't had a lot of new product lately. The Mitsubishi eX Electric Crossover Concept is just what its name would indicate: a concept version of a compact crossover...
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Lexus LF-FC Concept, Electric London Taxi, Big Rig KERS: Today's Car News
We've got a fuel-cell luxury sedan, electric taxi, and hybrid big rigs today.
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The Lexus LF-FC concept could preview a future fuel-cell Lexus luxury sedan.
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London's Black Cabs To Be Range-Extended Electrics, With Chinese Help
The London Taxi Company debuts a new extended-range electric model.
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Recovered Energy And Ultracapacitors Could Cut Big-Rig Fuel Use
A startup plans to adapt KERS technology for heavy-duty trucks.
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Life With Tesla Model S: Extended Warranty, 'Tricky' Owners & More Updates
I've had my 2013 Tesla Model S for two and a half years now, and I've reported on the entire process, from ordering through delivery. After an update on my battery capacity--which lost slightly more than average, but not worrisomely so--it's time for a roundup of other items I've faced as I reach...
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Tesla Model 3 Affordable Electric Car May Be Built In China Too, Eventually: Musk
Tesla may build the Model 3 in China to meet local demand, Elon Musk says.
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Honda Plug-In Hybrid, 2017 Acura NSX, Tesla Model 3 In China: Today's Car News
Acura, Honda, and Tesla make headlines today.
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The 2017 Acura NSX will have a total system output of 573 horsepower.
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2018 Honda Plug-In Hybrid To Offer 40-Mile Range, Use Fuel-Cell Vehicle's Platform
The upcoming Honda dedicated plug-in hybrid will share a platform with the company's fuel-cell vehicle.
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Tesla Battery Degradation, Honda FCV, Nissan Concept Teased: Today's Car News
Honda, Nissan, and Tesla make headlines today.
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U.S. Emission Tests Are Unrealistic, But European Testing Is Far Worse
European testing standards allow greater opportunities for cheating.
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Nissan's Tokyo Autonomous Concept: Next Leaf Electric Car--Or Not?
As we head out to the Tokyo Motor Show, the teaser photos and previews are starting to come in thick and fast. One from late last week was a shadowy image issued by Nissan of an autonomous electric concept car, which is scheduled to debut Tuesday night at 8 pm Eastern (or 9 am the next day in...
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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell May Be Its Electric Car And Plug-In Hybrid Too
Honda officially revealed the production version of its hydrogen fuel-cell sedan at the Tokyo Motor Show. The company released two photos late last month that show the car and its interior--which it said at the show will be called the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell--after released FCEV and FCV Concepts...
John Voelcker