Green Car News
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The very small, very cheap Renault City K-ZE is aimed at urban environments in China—and India.
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Mazda to reveal first EV in October, at Tokyo auto show
The first electric car from Mazda is mere months away, although a U.S. timeline hasn't yet been confirmed.
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Canoo reveal, EPA threatens California, Taycan driving and charging: Today’s Car News
Driving impressions and charging impressions are in for the 2020 Porsche Taycan. Daimler faces a whopper of a fine in Germany over its diesels. The California startup Canoo has revealed a complex plan involving its own electric vehicles, subscriptions, and an entire ecosystem. And the EPA suggests...
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Daimler fined $960M in Germany over diesel trickery
Mercedes-Benz E-Class and C-Class diesel models are at the center of a nearly $1 billion fine in Germany.
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Trump administration says California air is dirty, threatens to withhold highway funds
California is not yet doing enough to clean up its emissions, the EPA says, as it looks to revoke the state's authority in favor of lower emissions standards.
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Canoo won't let you buy the EVs they're developing for 2021 and beyond
The startup Canoo aims to be a subscription-only automaker, with a set of electric vehicles that it will design, maintain, and update.
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We put the 2020 Porsche Taycan fast-charging and 800-volt system to the test in Denmark and Germany.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo is the next step for EVs beyond Tesla
We drive the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo through Denmark and Germany to see if it challenges established rivals from Tesla.
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VW batteries, GM-UAW tension over EVs, Mirai power to make Prius: Today’s Car News
GM’s “all-electric future” could be getting in the way of union negotiations. Toyota fuel cells might be making plug-ins if not powering cars, and Volkswagen has started making battery cells in Germany. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen will be looking to...
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VW starting battery-cell production in Germany, aiming to keep "know-how" there
Volkswagen has started a pilot line for battery cell production alongside R&D efforts in Germany, where it has a joint venture with Northvolt.
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Toyota might soon use fuel-cell power to make hybrid and plug-in cars
Toyota has announced that it's experimenting with the installation of a fuel-cell generator in its oldest plant, which makes some hybrid components.
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Report: "All-electric future" a short circuit in UAW-GM strike
GM might keep fewer core-powertrain jobs in-house in the move to fully electric vehicles.
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Tesla-affiliated research suggests a million-mile battery is close. Volkswagen considers the idea of bringing the ID 3 electric hatchback to Canada but not the U.S. And are electric vehicles creating a new digital divide? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Golf-sized Volkswagen ID 3 electric car might be sold in Canada, eventually, but VW has repeatedly said that it won’t be available in the U.S. We help parse out what this means. Tesla could be on the verge of another battery breakthrough, with some very promising research released about the possibility of a 20-year...
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Commentary: Electric cars may spawn the next digital divide
The rollout of electric car as a practical option is, unfortunately, showing signs of following a familiar pattern of "trickle-down" technology rollout to Americans.
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Could 20-year, million-mile battery be Tesla’s next breakthrough?
Canadian battery researchers reveal a new battery chemistry that could be the basis for future models and back up "robo taxi" use.
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Volkswagen ID 3 might be sold in Canada, definitely not US-bound
A report indicates VW in Canada might aim to sell the ID 3 after 2021 or so—but that doesn't mean the model is any more likely in the U.S.
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Nepal was once an electric-vehicle leader. What happened?
An electric-vehicle revolution looked about to sweep Nepal in the 1990s. But then politics got in the way.
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Trump vs. California, Ford Escape Hybrid drive, Tesla Model 3 safety: The Week in Reverse
Which hybrid model was cancelled and won’t return for 2020? Which hybrid crossover was finally confirmed for the U.S.? And what sound should your electric car be making? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 20...
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Home electrical panels get connected in the age of electric cars. Rivian gets another boost from Amazon. We ponder fuel-cell tech as an upgrade And is Toyota’s use of different battery cell types all in the interest of staying flexible? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Amazon has announced that it’s ordering 100,000 fully electric vans from Rivian, a company it’s already supported with an investment earlier this year. As Rivian pushes to bring its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV to market, every commitment surely helps. The past few years have included a...
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Could hydrogen fuel cells be seen as an upgrade in the future?
If an infrastructure builds out and hydrogen is widely available, some might see hydrogen tanks as more desirable than batteries and fast chargers.
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Report: Toyota using Tesla-style Panasonic cells in Chinese PHEVs
The cylindrical battery format Tesla has used in its vehicles is being used in some Toyota vehicles, despite a strategic push away from them.
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Former Tesla Powerwall team aims to go IoT with home electrical panel
Startup could help reduce component clutter and make home solar and energy storage easier to manage via a simple app.
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Amazon electric van order makes Rivian future more certain
Rivian has been chosen by Amazon to build 100,000 electric vans over the next decade.
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid drive, Tesla Model 3 safety, the sound of electric: Today’s Car News
The Tesla Model 3 earns a spot on a respected U.S. shortlist for best occupant safety. The Ford Escape Hybrid is back at last, and we’ve driven it. Some new crash-test results arrive for the Chevy Bolt EV. And the federal government considers easing regulations on the sounds EVs need to make...
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