Green Car News
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Changes to federal emissions and fuel economy standards have lasting (and delayed) effects to major shifts in fleet fuel economy.
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Gas prices soar, Nissan reveals Tokyo concept, charging networks home in: Today’s Car News
ChargePoint and Electrify America aim to sell EV owners connected charge points for at home. Nissan has revealed a very small electric-car concept for Tokyo. And will $4-a-gallon gas put some life in plug-in hybrid sales? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. We consider whether gas prices in...
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Gas nears $4 a gallon in California: Will it give plug-in vehicles a boost?
Gas prices are creeping up again in California, and might potentially give some new life to lagging hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales.
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Electrify America, ChargePoint both pushing out connected home chargers
Connected home-charging equipment is aiming for more convenient charging at home, and to hook customers into an ecosystem.
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Nissan IMk electric minicar concept is so very Japanese, suggests new small EV platform
The IMk is Nissan's latest in a series of future-mobility electric vehicle concepts; this one, however, looks aimed mainly at Japan and Europe.
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Byton in Korea, Subaru and Toyota, Mini going mini: Today’s Car News
Toyota and Subaru are joining forces for electric cars, and a lot more. Byton is reportedly considering Korea as an assembly point for trade reasons. And the Mini brand is considering making their cars small again, like they were when they were rebooted. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Toyota's expertise with hybrid and power systems and Subaru's all-wheel drive systems could form the basis of some attractive EVs.
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Byton M-Byte might bypass China tariff with Korean assembly for the US
The Chinese company behind Byton, is considering a former GM facility for building the U.S.-bound M-Byte electric SUV.
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Mini Cooper Hardtop to go electric, maybe get mini again
The combination of a fully electric powertrain and the modern Mini driving experience may come together yet.
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Tesla software, Maserati EVs, impeachment and electric cars: Today’s Car News
Tesla pushes a big software upgrade just as it’s in another sales push. “UL Listed” could become a lot more common for EV drivers. Maserati electrifies. And we look at what impeachment might bring to the electric-vehicle market. A little calm, maybe? This and more, here at Green...
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Commentary: Impeaching and removing Trump will save electric cars
Presidential impeachment would create a path toward stability for the auto industry and for potential growth for electric-car manufacturing in the U.S.
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UL expands into electric-car ecosystem, could speed up rollout of V2G
An expansion of the testing organization UL focuses on the safety of charge points, batteries, home energy systems, and V2G devices.
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FCA luxury brand Maserati has emphasized its Italian sourcing for upcoming cars, as the brand pushes into hybrid and fully electric models.
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Tesla rolls out V10 software, makes Q3 sales push
Tesla gets it big Version 10 rollout underway before hitting its next big Q3 sales tally. Streaming video and Smart Summon are among the many highlights.
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Gas station shuts down pumps, goes all-in on electric-vehicle charging
A Maryland station is possibly the first in the U.S. to convert entirely from oil-based fuels to all-electric.
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Canoo comes out, Bollinger bows, Taycan driving and charging: The Week in Reverse
Which two automakers will reveal production-bound electric cars in October? And which company is involved in research that points to a million-mile battery? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 27, 2019. This week...
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Bollinger electric trucks, Volvo EV, warming up Kona Electric: Today’s Car News
The 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric gets equipped for cold weather. Volvo teases its first electric vehicle. Bollinger shows progress on its niche electric trucks. And there’s a party-line split on whether California has the right to regulate. This and more here at Green Car Reports. A survey...
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Volvo XC40 EV will be first equipped with next-gen active-safety sensors
Volvo is boasting that the fully electric version of the XC40 will debut a completely new sensor set and corresponding sensor platform.
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Hyundai confirms that the 2020 Kona Electric will get only minor changes; but it's better equipped for cold climates.
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California vs. EPA: Survey finds a party-line rift in emissions battle
The battle between the federal government and California over vehicle emissions largely falls to party lines, a survey finds.
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Bollinger electric off-road trucks head toward production with Detroit reveal
Bollinger Motors has shown a new "beta prototype" version of its trucks, as it aims for a 2021 on-sale date for its contract-produced off-road-capable trucks.
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Mazda electric car, Mercedes’ carbon-neutral batteries, the cheapest EV: Today’s Car News
Daimler is shopping around for its battery cells but being very particular about what goes into them. Mazda is readying its first electric car for multiple markets. And Honda is greening its manufacturing in the U.S. This and more today at Green Car Reports. Mazda has announced that it will reveal...
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Honda plans to buy more renewable energy than any other automaker
By buying more CO2 than any other automaker, Honda will cut its CO2 due to manufacturing by 60 percent.
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Mercedes-Benz shops around for its battery cells—and goes carbon-neutral with them
Mercedes-Benz and its parent Daimler are going for a commodity-cell approach for batteries, but with a lot of control over what goes into them.
Bengt Halvorson