Green Car News
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The Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is finding the majority of its interest so far from people outside the Ford fold. Fast charging could use a rethink to help reduce heat buildup, researchers argue. And is Tesla immune to the plunge in gas prices expected through the summer? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Gas prices are falling fast, and in the past that’s meant a shift in demand away from more efficient vehicles. Do electric vehicles and Tesla follow that trend? Or do they have enough momentum now to be on their own trendline, away from vehicles with fuel tanks? Some...
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Will cheaper gas slow Tesla's surge?
Wall Street—and, perhaps, Tesla investors—seem to think that this time of recession and cheap oil will be different.
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Fast-charging method claims to help electric-car batteries last longer
University of California Riverside researchers say that a cell-resistance-based algorithm for fast charging will help EV batteries last longer.
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Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is wooing more from other brands than the typical Ford
It's a higher "conquest" rate than for other Ford vehicles; and a quarter of those reserving the Mach-E have owned a Mustang before.
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Citroën’s very mini EV, Bollinger’s electric-truck basis, pollution from tires: Today’s Car News
Bollinger gives an updated look at what’s under its electric trucks. Citroën goes very small and very affordable with a solution for dense urban areas like Paris. And could pollution from tires—and brake pads—be greater than the pollution from tailpipes for some new vehicles?...
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France's Citroën will rent its Ami two-seat electric car for less than $23 a month
The electric mini doesn't qualify as a car in Europe, but it's being offered under several scenarios that might make it a tempting replacement for a used car.
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Bollinger wants to build more than just its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup; it's offering the basis under those vehicles as a basis for commercial trucks.
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Study: Particulate emissions from tire wear is higher than from tailpipes
And electric cars could emit more from their tires due to the added weight they carry from battery packs.
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Tesla Cybertruck plant, electric-car engine sounds, Diesel Brothers’ fine: Today’s Car News
Tesla is looking around for a new production location. The stars of a TV show get fined for modifying diesel trucks. And do you really want your Model 3 to sound like it has a V-12? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The stars of the Discovery Channel show Diesel Brothers have been hit with...
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Tesla is looking for a US location to build Cybertruck—and more Model Y
Tesla doesn't yet have a place to build its Cybertruck, but the company is reportedly considering Nashvilla among potential locations in the central U.S.
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This Tesla Model 3 sounds like a gasoline car
An Active Sound Control system from Milltek Sport creates engine sounds for the electric car of your choice—like a Tesla Model 3.
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Truck modifiers behind "Diesel Brothers" hit with $850,000 fine for pollution
Rolling coal, at least in one high-profile case, comes with a high price tag.
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Porsche hesitates over heavy electric sports cars. A company claims the most power-dense motor. And BMW cuts the U.S. out of the plan for its iX3 electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. If you think Porsche is ready to follow its Taycan with a fully electric sports car or two, that anticipation may be premature. The brand’s research and development boss says that it still sees battery packs as too heavy for small sports cars. A UK company claims to have created the most power-dense electric motor for use in electric vehicles. Although the company hasn’t yet pointed...
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BMW confirms iX3 electric SUV isn’t coming to the US
Instead, the first long-range BMW electric vehicle for America will be the X5-sized iNext SUV, followed by the i4 by the end of 2021.
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UK company claims most power-dense electric motor for EVs
The new unit arrives at a very competitive time for electric motors, with a range of suppliers claiming efficiency and packaging advantages.
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Porsche says batteries are still too heavy for its smaller sports cars
Electric sports cars might be off the table at Porsche for the time being, but the brand is working on a hybrid version of the 911.
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Clarity Electric gone, Goodyear regenerating tire, Chevy Bolt EUV, electric Camaro: Today’s Car News
Goodyear demonstrates a very green way to make tires last longer. Electrify America offers 100 places to charge your car in California. And Honda has confirmed that its one EV for the U.S. market has been discontinued. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Honda has confirmed that the Clarity...
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Electrify America hits 100 charging stations in California
Funded through the Volkswagen diesel settlement, Electrify America now has 100 charging locations spanning the Golden State.
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Honda's only electric car for the U.S. market has quietly bowed out and won't be back.
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Goodyear ReCharge regenerating-tire concept aims to cut waste
A concept suggests that tires could reduce their carbon footprint by smartly adding new treads on an ongoing basis.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV will have more space and better seats, but no all-wheel drive
GM has confirmed that a somewhat larger Bolt EUV will be joining the Bolt EV, but don't wait around for all-wheel drive.
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GM's EV foundation, would-be Geneva show concepts, hybrid sales surge: The Week in Reverse
What will Volkswagen call its upcoming electric crossover headed to the U.S. this year? Which automaker is planning to step up sustainable materials on its mainstream models? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 6, 2020...
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Ford electric vans, Mercedes plug-in hybrids, takeaways on GM’s electric future: Today’s Car News
Mercedes adds plug-in hybrids, but not for the U.S. We cover a wide range of follow-up points and takeaways regarding GM’s upcoming electric vehicles. And Ford is making some of its big vans electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is planning to introduce an electric version...
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EVolution: 11 keys to GM's electrified future
GM has been rethinking all the details surrounding EVs, so it can scale up and apply some of the same component designs, from cars to trucks and sports cars.
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