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Instead of doing away with some of the current incentives for hybrids and PHEVs, it might just limit the annual hike to 1.5% through 2026.
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Cruise Origin, Canoo countdown, Tesla in Michigan: Today’s Car News
The Cruise Origin jumps ahead to a completely driverless future. Canoo starts taking names for its subscription service. And Tesla is finally good to service its vehicles in Michigan. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The California startup Canoo has opened up its waitlist, which includes...
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In Michigan, Tesla cleared to service its cars—but still not actually sell them
With a settlement announced Wednesday, Tesla can service, demonstrate, and do everything short of title transfer in the state.
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Cruise Origin launches the driverless future of electric mobility
With the introduction of its fourth-generation self-driving vehicle, Cruise hopes to commercialize the technology on a much broader scale.
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Canoo opens waitlist for subscription-only EV, offers Tesla-like referral perks
The startup electric mobility company Canoo aims to give the most engaged prospective customers top priority.
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Tesla’s pushback, Subaru’s electrification push, VW’s EV targets: Today’s Car News
Subaru is planning a big shift toward hybrids and electric cars. VW’s targets seem far off, according to one analysis. And Tesla cries foul about unintended-acceleration claims. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As Volkswagen’s CEO presses for more urgency in the company’s...
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A UK consultancy isn't convinced on Volkswagen's targets for electric vehicles—of a cumulative 28 million EVs by 2028.
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Subaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030s
With some collaboration with Toyota, electric vehicles and hybrids will make up 40 percent of Subaru's lineup by 2040.
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Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are "completely false"
Tesla also alleges that the petition claiming an alarmingly high rate of such reports was brought on by a short-seller of the company's stock.
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Volvo’s US-made EV plans, Audi plug-in hybrids, NJ electric transit: Today’s Car News
New Jersey is going electric, with a $5,000 vehicle incentive and a comprehensive plan. Audi’s latest plug-in hybrids arrive soon and supplement its EVs in the lineup. And Volvo is planning to make electric SUVs and their battery packs in South Carolina. This and more, today at Green Car...
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Plug-in hybrid versions of Audi Q5 crossover and A8 sedan arrive for the US
With larger 14.1-kwh battery packs and stronger performance, the latest plug-in hybrids aim to support the brand's grand EV plans.
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New Jersey approves $5,000 EV rebate, charging infrastructure, electric transit
The U.S. state of New Jersey has one of the most ambitious programs yet, on the state level, for encouraging electric cars.
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An upcoming electric version of the Volvo XC90 SUV will be Volvo's third EV and is due to be U.S.-made.
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Electric emergency vehicles: Tropos Motors shows how to start small
At CES, Tropos Motors showed how it can make a mini electric fire truck at half the cost of the full-size one.
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Lucid Air timeline, Nissan electric future, Bolt EV deals: The Week in Reverse
Why did our power grid get cleaner than expected in 2019? How is it that Teslas will talk? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 17, 2020. Fresh off the U.S. debut of the Nissan Ariya concept, in Las Vegas at CES, Green...
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Honda Clarity PHEV, Kia’s electric push, Tesla’s unintended acceleration: Today’s Car News
Tesla’s potentially facing an unintended-acceleration investigation. Kia plans for many more electric vehicles. And the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns, but only to California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government says that it will review a petition claiming...
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Petition alleges widespread unintended acceleration in Tesla vehicles
NHTSA has said that it will investigate claims of unintended acceleration that extend to the Tesla Model 3, Model X, and Model X.
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Kia makes $25B shift toward more electric vehicles: 11 new EVs by 2025
Electric cars and mobility hubs will be at the center of a growth strategy for the brand in the next decade.
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The 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is one of the longest-range plug-in hybrids; but it's only offered for dealer stock in California.
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Electric school buses, Taycan range, Nissan EV platform: Today’s Car News
VW diesel settlement funds are putting more electric school buses into service. Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S gets a sub-200-mile range rating. And Nissan’s top design executive talks electric-vehicle platform-sharing among the automaker’s alliance brands. This and more, here at Green...
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Nissan EVs will share platform with Infiniti, Renault, Mitsubishi
The same electric-car toolkit will share battery and propulsion pieces but allow a lot of flexibility—even for e-Power series hybrids.
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Volkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school buses
Michigan and Virginia are among the states using VW diesel settlement money to go electric with their school buses.
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Highest-performance version of Porsche Taycan electric car goes lowest on range
EPA ratings have confirmed that the top-performance Taycan Turbo S electric car has an even lower range than the Taycan Turbo.
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Honda and Isuzu, Lucid Air, cleaner EVs from less coal: Today’s Car News
Coal plants closed and electric cars got greener. Honda looks to trucks for its fuel-cell technology. And the Lucid Air has a debut date. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a passenger-car hydrogen infrastructure moving slowly but development on hydrogen fuel-cell stacks advancing...
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