Green Car News
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The Morris J-type van, once a staple in Europe, is coming back as a fully electric vehicle aimed at commercial uses.
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Toyota LQ concept looks far out, teases tech that could arrive soon for Lexus
Some of the advanced-tech ideas in the Toyota LQ concept look ready for prime time, even if the concept doesn't.
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Chevy Bolt EV at 3, GM electric pickup and UAW, Taycan pricing and Tesla: Today’s Car News
Electric vehicles have played a big role in negotiations between the UAW and GM. Toyota boosts battery warranties. The Chevy Bolt EV fits differently into the market today than it did three years ago. And we take a look at how pricing for the 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S matches up with that of the Tesla...
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Tesla Model S Performance vs Porsche Taycan 4S: Which is the better way to spend $100k?
With the introduction of the Taycan 4S, Porsche now essentially matches the Model S in price. Which would you rather have?
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GM offers to make electric pickup in Detroit, as UAW pushes for more US-made gas vehicles
Union negotiations have stalled over the idea that electric vehicles might take some of the highest-paying union jobs away.
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Toyota boosts warranty on plug-in hybrid, hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicles
The warranty coverage on Toyota hybrids has evolved to boost confidence in the lifetime of the batteries and the longevity of the technology.
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It might be another three years—or more—before the vehicles on GM's BEV platform arrive. Where does that leave the Bolt EV?
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Audi E-tron Sportback photos, Tesla pickup, Taycan 4S, car-sharing shakeup: Today’s Car News
Porsche introduces a much more affordable version of its Taycan electric car. The Tesla Pickup will be shown in some form next month. Vehicle and power-generation emissions vary widely across U.S. cities. There’s a dearth of charging signage. And Daimler and BMW bail on car-sharing in some...
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Car2Go leaving Portland, Denver, other US cities due to "highly volatile" market
What's left of Car2Go, now called Share Now, is leaving several North American cities it formerly called its strongest markets.
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See how emissions from driving have changed in your city
How have emissions due to driving changed, as opposed to the emissions from power generation? An interactive map helps round it up.
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Tesla Pickup still on track for November reveal
The electric pickup from Tesla is expected to be revealed sometime in November, Cyberpunk Truck concept still intact.
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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: Lower-priced version might offer longest range
A new version of the Porsche Taycan electric car loses a little acceleration, and potentially some driving range, but costs a lot less.
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The lack of charging signage is serious, and a new campaign from Swedish charging network Bee Charging underscores it with a laugh.
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Dyson EV's demise, Mirai's radical remake, Audi's plug-in hybrids: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker partnered with Boeing for a personal luxury aircraft? What brand priced its Tesla Model 3 rival for Europe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 11, 2019. One of the much-discussed pieces of news of the...
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Dyson done, Mirai remake, RAV4 plug-in hybrid, flying Porsche: Today’s Car News
After several years of promising news from Dyson, the UK company best known for its vacuums is cutting electric cars from its plans. Porsche and Boeing are among the companies working together on a personal aircraft. A Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid will bow at LA next month and arrive sometime next...
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Porsche and Boeing developing "premium urban air mobility vehicle"
Not all VTOL aircraft will be part of shared mobility; Porsche and Boeing are targeting the personal portion of drone-like electric personal transportation.
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Dyson cancels its electric car, refocuses remains toward solid-state batteries
The UK company Dyson has shuttered its electric-car project but says that it will continue with some of the auto-related tech it’s been developing.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid confirmed for LA auto show debut
Range and mpg haven't yet been mentioned for a plug-in version of the Toyota RAV4 that will arrive in 2020 for the 2021 model year.
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Volvo is done developing internal-combustion engines. Well, almost; it’s delegating them to a new joint venture with parent Geely. Electrify Canada is pushing out some very high-power fast-charging hardware. Lexus will show the new iteration of an electric city car that’s likely production-bound. And VW is using light to send messages. This and more today at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen is introducing a new light-based communication feature in its ID 3 electric car—and potentially all ID models—that helps the driver understand alerts and status updates without chimes...
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Lexus teases design of upcoming city-sized electric car
Lexus now sees an "electrified future," and it might first arrive in the form of an electric city car targeting Europe and Japan.
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Electrify Canada maps out more than 20 places to charge at 350 kw
More than 20 DC fast chargers ready to deliver 350 kw will be located at Canadian Tire locations around Canada. But the cars aren't here yet.
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Volvo and Geely merging development for engines, still needed in hybrids
By 2020 half of Volvo vehicles are due to be fully electric; for the other half—hybrids—it will need to keep developing engines.
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ID Light feature inside VW ID 3 electric car communicates without clutter
A light communication system within the Volkswagen EV helps cue the driver and passenger as to when additional input is needed.
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Polestar 2 pricing, Tata EV for India, commute times: Today’s Car News
India has a new domestic-brand electric vehicle on the way. The Polestar 2 electric car is priced for Europe, and we have a few more details about its Performance Pack. Commute times surge. And Spain claims what might be the speediest fast charger for cars—if only there were a car that could...
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