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This much we know: a concept for the future Audi Q6 "coupe" SUV will be shown at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. We also know an all-electric Q6 e-tron version will target the Tesla Model X, though more conventional Q6 versions with gasoline, diesel, and possibly plug-in hybrid powertrains will be sold as well. DON'T MISS: Audi Q6 Concept For 'Tesla-Fighter' To Appear At Frankfurt Show: Report Now, one more piece of the puzzle has emerged. Audi announced this morning that the cell modules for "a purely electrically powered sport utility vehicle" would be provided by Korean...
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Used Hybrids To Avoid, Tesla Deliveries, Canadians Support Hydrogen: Today's Car News
Used hybrids and Canadian fuel-cell cars make headlines today.
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In Survey, 77 Percent Of Canadian Buyers Support Hydrogen Vehicles
Hyundai surveys Canadian buyers, and says they're enthusiastic about hydrogen.
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Tesla Delivery Goal Fell Due To Slower Model X Production Ramp: Sources
The quarterly financial results issued by electric-car maker Tesla Motors, plus the ensuing conference call with CEO Elon Musk, are eagerly followed by fans and analysts alike. Some of its most scrutinized numbers are the Model S production and delivery numbers, and the projections for how many...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Cars In Germany: Getting Worse, Actually
A German government study finds that transportation-related emissions have increased since 1990.
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Ten Used Hybrid Cars To Consider Steering Clear Of: UPDATED
Some used cars are better bets than others. And just as new hybrid cars vary in efficiency, driving quality, and sales volume, some used hybrids may be a more conservative bet than others. A used Toyota Prius is by far the most familiar and most numerous hybrid, with more than 7 million sold...
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A Montreal taxi operator wants to add 2,000 electric taxis to its fleet.
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Electric-Car Owner Loyalty, Tesla Car Sharing, Hyundai And Kia Do It All: Today's Car News
Ford and Tesla make headlines today.
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Big Coal Doomed: Not By Climate Rules But Fracking & Finance
Coal is the worst fossil fuel, that much is clear. Its carbon footprint per kilowatt-hour of electricity when it's burned by electric utilities to make electricity is far, far higher than that of natural gas. And that's even before the slowly improving economics of renewable sources come into play...
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Could Tesla Add Autonomous Electric Car-Sharing As New Business?
The quarterly earnings conference calls held by Tesla Motors are always intriguing, and so it was with last week's second-quarter update. Financial analysts focused on the company's numbers--it's still losing money as it invests, and a fresh capital raise seems inevitable--but another topic raised...
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Hyundai, Kia Do It All: Electrics, Hybrids, Prius Fighters, Hydrogen, Even Diesel
When it comes to advanced automotive technology, most global carmakers are placing their bets with care. Toyota is all-in for hydrogen fuel cells, while Nissan is betting on battery-electric vehicles for its future. GM too is on the plug-in side of the ledger, while other makers hang back more...
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Electric Car Drivers Tell Ford: We'll Never Go Back To Gasoline
A Ford survey finds that roughly nine out of 10 electric-car drivers will stay with plug-in cars.
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The military is investigating a new jet engine design that could boost efficiency.
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Tesla Must Alter Electric-Car Buyer Bounties, State Law Says
Virginia will not allow a promotion that pays Tesla owners for referring others.
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Tesla Hacking Bounty, 2015 Toyota Prius C Crash Tests, VW Touareg Hybrid Dropped: Today's Car News
Tesla, Toyota, and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Car2Go Cutting Out Portland's Lower-Income, Racially Diverse Areas?
The Daimler-owned car-sharing operation Car2Go recently announced that it was massively reducing its coverage area around Portland, Oregon. According to the company, it’s simply a smart business move, one that will keep cars in areas where they’ll be more likely to be used frequently...
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Electric-Car Mandates: Can't Meet 'Em, Makers Say, While Buyers 'Shrug' At Efficiency
With the approaching midterm review of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules coming up in the next two years, automakers and advocates are positioning themselves to lobby for changes to the rules. Auto companies are preparing to push aggressively not only to have those rules tweaked, relaxed, or...
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Another Defunct Hybrid: 2016 Volkswagen Touareg SUV Loses Hybrid Option
This is a tough time for hybrids. Gas prices are down, the fuel economy of other vehicles is rising steadily, and the aged Toyota Prius is now six years old and on the verge of replacement. So perhaps it's not surprising that one maker quietly withdraws a hybrid from its lineup--and a low-volume...
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Tesla CTO JB Straubel appeared at the Def Con hacker convention to thank researchers that exposed vulnerabilities in the Model S.
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Latest Toyota Prius C Dubbed IIHS Top Safety Pick After Updates
The 2015 Toyota Prius C gets a higher IIHS crash-test rating after safety modifications.
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Test Pays BMW i3 Electric-Car Owners To Let Utility Delay Charging
BMW and a California utility will ask i3 owners to delay charging in certain situations.
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Tesla Releases Video Of Snake-Like Charger Plugging Into Electric Car Automatically
Tesla built a prototype charging station that automatically plugs into an electric car.
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Tesla Hacking, i-MiEV Driven, Norway's Zero-Emission-Car Plan: The Week In Reverse (Video)
What's Norway's ambitious plan to get rid of gasoline cars altogether? And, who's talking up electric cars in the pickup-heavy heartland of Oklahoma oil country? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, August 7, 2015...
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CA Renewable Hydrogen Rule: Forcing The Carbon Numbers To Work
California's plan to reduce carbon emissions from transportation anticipates a mix of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Recharging batteries from the electric grid is relatively simple, but producing hydrogen fuel requires a good deal of energy to split pure hydrogen out of other...
John Voelcker