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Chevrolet, Tesla, and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Diesel Priced Almost As Low As Gasoline, As Gas Demand Surges
A decrease in diesel prices and a surge in gasoline demand means the two fuels now cost nearly the same.
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Chevy Cruze Hybrid Coming Soon To Join Diesel, Gasoline Models?
Sometimes a few words can make all the difference. In last week's seminars and presentations on the new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, GM discussed its 1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and gave a few scant details on a future 1.6-liter diesel model as well. But the company also suggested...
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Solid-State Batteries Already Powering Electric Cars: BlueCars, In Fact
Bolloré hopes to use car sharing to jump start its solid-state battery business.
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VW Renewable Diesel Test Finds Same Drivability, Lower Carbon Emissions
Three years ago, Volkswagen announced that it was testing two different types of renewable diesel fuel in a pair of its TDI diesel-engined cars sold in the U.S. Now, the company says it has finished its testing, and the results are in. The renewable fuel gave the same performance as conventional...
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Tesla Battery Gigafactory 'Slightly Ahead Of Schedule': State Officials
The Tesla Gigafactory will open next year, Nevada officials say.
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Which huge global carmaker seems to have gone all Occupy Wall Street in its messaging? And, what higher-range electric car in development now has its very own video? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, June 26, 2015. Friday, we dissected GM's messaging around its upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EV 200-mile electric car. The company seems to target Tesla Motors when it says the electric Chevy will be "for regular people, not elites." But, hey, what about Nissan--which, with its partner Renault, has now sold more than...
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Traffic Noise May Reduce Life Expectancy, Increase Strokes
A U.K. study suggests a connection between traffic noise and health issues.
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GM Targets Tesla With 200-Mile Bolt EV Mantra: 'For Regular People, Not Elites'
If we heard it once, we heard it a dozen times this week. The upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EV 200-mile electric car is "for regular people, not for the elites." You'd almost think that General Motors had adopted the "1 Percent" meme that appears to be the lasting legacy of Occupy Wall Street. DON'T...
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GM Targets Tesla, 2016 MINI Clubman, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV On-Sale Date: Today's Car News
General Motors, MINI, and Mitsubishi make headlines today.
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NYC's Nissan 'Taxi Of Tomorrow' Plan Upheld By Highest State Court
New York state's highest court upheld plans to standardize the New York City taxi fleet.
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Is Next Battery Advance Not In Chemistry But Fabrication?
A Boston-area startup claims it can drastically reduce the cost of battery manufacturing.
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Gas purchases are inelastic, and a small part of average U.S. household spending, a new report finds.
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2016 MINI Cooper Clubman Grows Up Into More Maxi Wagon With Six Doors
The 2016 MINI Clubman gains conventional rear doors and more interior space.
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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: Spring 2016 On-Sale Date, More Details Revealed
Mitsubishi has confirmed that the long-anticipated Outlander Plug-In Hybrid utility vehicle will arrive for the 2017 model year, in Spring 2016. It’s hardly been a smooth trip to market for the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). The model was originally previewed by a concept at the 2009 Los...
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2016 Chevy Cruze, 250-Mile Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt Video: Today's Car News
Chevrolet and Nissan make headlines today.
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New Home Electric-Car Charging Station Chooses Greenest Power
Two companies partner to make a charging station that finds clean energy sources.
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Nissan Leaf With 250-Mile Range: Ghosn Shows R&D Car, Video At Annual Meeting
While Chevrolet beats the drum for the Bolt EV 200-mile electric car it will likely launch before the end of next year, Nissan has been relatively quiet about its plans to upgrade the Leaf's current 84-mile range to compete. But at yesterday's annual meeting, a relatively conventional-looking Leaf...
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The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze was unveiled in Detroit.
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Strong-Selling 40-MPG Mitsubishi Mirage To Get Sedan Model
A Mitsubishi Mirage sedan will arrive in the U.S. before the end of the year.
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GM Shows Chevy Bolt EV Electric-Car Prototypes Testing: Video
We learned very few new details about the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV today, but General Motors released a development video that will likely excite fans and potential buyers of the 200-mile electric car. The bulk of today's GM media presentation is about the 2016 Chevy Cruze, to be unveiled tonight...
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Tesla Supercharger Use, 250K Renault-Nissan Electric Cars, Alt Fuel Barriers: Today's Car News
Renault, Nissan, and Tesla make headlines today.
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Drivers Say Fuel Economy Better Than EPA Ratings; Discrepancies Matter, Though
A AAA study found that most drivers get better fuel economy than the EPA ratings.
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ChargePoint Launches Small DC Quick-Charging Station For Electric Cars
ChargePoint says its Express 100 station will be one of the cheapest available.
Stephen Edelstein