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Car and Driver reviews the 2016 Toyota Mirai, and the infrastructure that supports it.
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2016 Scion iM: First Drive Of New Compact Hatchback
The 2016 Scion iM compact hatchback is the second two of new Scion models for 2016, joining the iA subcompact sedan. It's part of a much-needed new lineup that takes Toyota's youth brand away from funky "tall box" cars or 10-foot-long urban cars and gives it a product that competes in the heart of...
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Tesla And Panasonic: Partners In Electric Cars, Foes In Home Energy Storage
Tesla and Panasonic may soon compete in home energy storage.
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Autonomous Electric Hearse: Designer's Concept For The Last Mile
Here's one concept for a future driver-less electric hearse.
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Plug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, August 2015: Still Chasing Chevy
The first-generation Chevy Volt notched 167 new Canadian customers in August, building on its sector-leading 150 July plug-in electric vehicle sales north of the 49th parallel. Though this represents a slight year-over-year drop from last August's 186 Volts, it's encouraging that sales have...
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2016 Volt Drive, Tesla Prices, 2016 Prius Photos, Scion iA Drive: The Week In Reverse (Video)
Which green-car event will be bigger than ever before this year? And, what's our biggest worry about the new 2016 Chevy Volt? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, September 4, 2015. Friday, we covered the release of the...
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Electric-car maker Tesla Motors has a lot on its hands right now, with deliveries of its Model X electric SUV at the end of the month, a battery gigafactory under construction, a mass-priced electric car to unveil next spring, and so forth. So it's encouraging to learn that the company is now starting to deliver the new battery pack that's one component of the "Roadster 3.0" upgrade kit. The $29,000 replacement battery consists of a new, higher-capacity pack and upgrades to the power electronics module that together deliver "over 35 percent" more range. DON'T MISS: Tesla Roadster 3.0 Update...
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BMW Plug-In Hybrids, Diesel From Air, National Drive Electric Week: Today's Car News
Plug-in hybrids, diesel, and electric cars make headlines today.
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Diesel Fuel From Air: Neat Idea, Very Inefficient Use Of Energy
It sounds like an intriguing idea: Make diesel fuel from air rather than fossil-fuel petroleum. Better yet, make it from carbon dioxide--the greenhouse gas whose concentration in the atmosphere has risen precipitously since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Diesel fuel, after all, is a hydrocarbon...
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BMW's Next Two Plug-In Hybrids Officially Revealed, Only One For U.S.
BMW will unveil its 330e and 225xe plug-in hybrids at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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2015 Honda Fit Recall: Concern Over Potential Stalling
The 2015 Honda Fit is being recalled due to an issue that could cause stalling.
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Drive Electric Week Larger Than Ever: 165 Cities, 3 Countries, Starting Sep 12
National Drive Electric Week starts September 12.
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The 2016 Scion iA is a four-door subcompact sedan that's Scion's first new vehicle since the ill-fated and now departed iQ minicar. One of two new vehicles for what tends to be termed "Toyota's beleaguered Scion brand," it's a fresh new entry with stellar fuel economy. It also happens to be great fun to drive, and we suspect that Scion's high hopes for it will be fulfilled. DON'T MISS: New Scion iA Sedan To Join iM Hatchback At New York Auto Show (Mar 2015) The iA is the first-ever sedan from the brand known for its quirky, box-like cars and edgy, hipsterific ad campaigns. There are two...
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Tesla Model 3 Update, 2016 Toyota Prius, Peugeot Fractal Electric-Car Concept: Today's Car News
The Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Prius make headlines today.
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales In August: Calm Before The Storm? (FINAL UPDATE)
With the Labor Day holiday imminent--falling well into September this year--industry analysts have expected U.S. new-car sales for August to be less buoyant than they might otherwise be. But in the lower-volume world of plug-in electric cars, model cycles remain the driving factor. The...
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Peugeot Fractal Electric-Car Concept: 3D Printing, Audio Tech Of Future
Peugeot's Frankfurt Motor Show concept highlights audio technology and 3D printing.
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2016 Toyota Prius: What We Want To Know About All-New Hybrid
Next Tuesday evening, the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid will make its world debut in Las Vegas, kicking off what its maker calls "the next era of an icon." "We’re pulling out all of the stops for this exclusive event to celebrate the future of Prius in a truly spectacular way that will be anything...
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Tesla Model 3 Unveil Comes In March, Pre-Orders Start Then, CEO Musk Says
Elon Musk says Model 3 production will start in "about two years."
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Tesla owners who reserved the top Model X Signature Series can now configure their cars.
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Tesla Model X Configurator, BlueIndy Electric-Car Sharing, Fisker Karma Coding: Today's Car News
BlueIndy, Fisker, and Tesla make headlines today.
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Fisker Karma Owners Can 'Code' Their Cars To Add Features Too
Fisker owners can change the way their cars operate.
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BlueIndy Electric Car Sharing Systems Opens Today In Indianapolis
The BlueIndy electric-car sharing service is now open in Indianapolis.
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2016 Chevy Volt First Drive, Electric Car Sales, Fuel-Efficient Convertibles: Today's Car News
Plug-in electric cars and fuel-efficient convertibles make headlines today.
Stephen Edelstein -
2016 Chevrolet Volt First Drive: Plug-In Hybrid Home Run
The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt is just about here, and it builds on all of its predecessor's virtues while resolving most of that car's vices. It's got a lot more electric range--53 miles--and at 42 miles per gallon, it's more fuel-efficient on those rare occasions when the range-extending engine...
John Voelcker