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2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Drive, 2015 Ford F-150 Crash Tests, EPA Power Plan Backlash: Today's Car NewsStephen Edelstein
Ford and Mitsubishi make headlines today.
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Are These Tesla Model 3 Prototypes Under Those Sheets? (Video)
Footage of the Tesla design studio proves intriguing.
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Final EPA Power-Plant Rules: Far More Impact On Coal States
The completed rules issued this week by the EPA to limit carbon emissions from power plants run 1,560 pages--nighttime reading only for policy wonks. But the agency's final Clean Power Plan has changed considerably from the draft rules issued in June 2014. And as utility executives, advocacy...
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2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SE: $30K Price For New Electric Car Version
Volkswagen is adding a new base model to the 2016 e-Golf lineup.
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2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum-Body Pickup: Mixed IIHS Safety Scores
The 2015 Ford F-150 gets mixed results in IIHS crash testing, with higher repair costs.
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Tesla Hack, 2016 Audi A3 Plug-In Hybrid Priced, CA ZEV Plans: Today's Car News
Audi and Tesla make headlines today.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has come under intense public scrutiny after a pair of hackers took control of a Jeep Cherokee remotely through its Uconnect infotainment system and disabled certain features, including its brakes and transmission. Publicity around that vulnerability quickly led the company to recall 1.4 million vehicles for a fix, under strong pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Now, it's Tesla's turn. DON'T MISS: FCA Recalls 1.4 Million Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Vehicles Over Hacking Concerns According to a report in Britain's Financial Times...
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California Air Resources Board Head: All New Cars Should Be Zero-Emission In 2030
Mary Nichols, the head of the California Air Resources Board, wants to all but eliminate internal-combustion cars in the Golden State.
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Toyota Prius V Sales Incentive Soars In San Francisco, Other Hybrid Discounts Too
The Toyota Prius V gets $4,000 in discounts in San Francisco.
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2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Plug-In Hybrid Priced From $37,900
The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron will arrive at U.S. dealers in October.
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Tesla In MI, Electric Cars In OK, Canadian Plug-In Car Sales: Today's Car News
Canada, Michigan, and Oklahoma make headlines today.
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales In July: Leaf Plummets, Volt Holds (FINAL UPDATE)
While May was a good month for sales of plug-in electric cars, the numbers sagged in June--and they appear to be doing the same for July. Last month's sales data has now arrived, and it looks like the lack of new and exciting plug-in vehicles, plus buyers' continuing infatuation with SUVs, have...
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Tesla plans to lobby for direct sales in Michigan.
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Plug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, July 2015: Volt Vaults To Top?
The Chevrolet Volt sold 150 units in Canada in July, by far its best showing this year. Volume was up both from June's 120 sales, and year-over-year from last July's 132 customers. With Tesla sales historically slower in the first month of a quarter, the Volt may have ended the Model S's...
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Oil Hauler Brings Electric Cars To Heart Of Oklahoma Oil Country
A National Drive Electric Week event will be held in Oklahoma City.
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Nissan Suggests 'Five Most Breathtaking Electric Drives' In Europe (Video)
Nissan suggest five electric-car driving routes in Europe.
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Norway's Goal: All New Cars Will Be Emission-Free By 2025 To Cut Carbon
With yesterday's release of final EPA rules for reducing carbon emissions from power plants, the stage is set for a major battle over how--and even whether--any carbon emissions in the U.S. may be limited. Meanwhile, there's Norway. As Ola Elvestuen, a member of Parliament there as well as Chair of...
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2016 Chevy Volt MPG, EPA Clean Power Plan, 2016 Mazda CX-3 Driven: Today's Car News
Chevrolet and Mazda make headlines today.
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The range of small and smaller SUVs seems to expand almost monthly, and the latest entry is the 2016 Mazda CX-3. This crossover utility vehicle slots below the compact Mazda CX-5 in the "Zoom Zoom" maker's lineup. The company expects the CX-3 to appeal more to couples and empty-nesters than to families--which it says will choose the larger CX-5 for practicality. DON'T MISS: 2016 Mazda CX-3: Full Review The CX-3, built on elements of the latest Mazda 2 subcompact--a vehicle that we'll see in the States only in its Scion iA sedan guise--offers more cabin space than the Mazda 3 hatchback. You...
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Electric Car Ignorance Breeds Dislike, Says German Study
A Daimler study claims the less people know about electric cars, the less they like them.
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EPA Issues Final Clean Power Plan Rules; Now The Fight Begins
The final version of the EPA's Clean Power Plan was revealed Monday.
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2016 Chevy Volt EPA Ratings: 53-Mile Electric Range, 42 MPG On Gas
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has been rated by the EPA at 53 miles of electric range, a nice boost on Chevy's earlier promise of "at least 50 miles." The EPA also rates the 2016 Volt at 42 mpg combined when the engine is running, and 106 Miles Per Gallon Equivalent combined when operating...
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales, Big Hydrogen Fueling Station, Nissan Leaf SUV: Today's Car News
Today, we have plug-in electric car sales results for July, plans to build the world's largest hydrogen fueling station in San Francisco, and a report that a Nissan Leaf crossover could join the existing five-door hatchback as part of an upcoming redesign. All this and more on Green Car Reports...
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Car Buyers Unprepared For Coming Wave Of Plug-In Hybrids, Electric Cars
Consumers will need to be better educated regarding the benefits of greener cars, analysts say.
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