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An upcoming Plaid edition of the Model S and Model X would introduce a three-motor system, bringing even stronger performance.
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Audi AI:Trail concept splices trail-ready with autonomous-ready
Off-road capability and autonomous-driving readiness might not be mutually exclusive. The Audi AI:Trail concept from Frankfurt shows how.
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EPA may be walking back, states may be over-taxing EVs, and top 10 green cars: Today's Car News
The most efficient car for the 2019 model year may surprise you, states may be recouping more than just lost gas taxes from EV drivers, and the EPA chief Andrew Wheeler signaled that the final fuel-economy freeze may not be identical to the one the agency proposed. Jaguar teased us with our first...
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Green Car Reports' top 10 greenest cars for 2019
We rank the most efficient cars for the 2019 model year.
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Are states overtaxing EV drivers to make up for lost gas taxes?
Consumer Reports has found that states are overcharging drivers of electric cars, for an amount that has little impact on road maintenance.
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EPA chief softens stance on fuel-economy rollback
Andrew Wheeler now says that the administration isn't committed to revoking California's emissions authority.
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Jaguar again teased an all-electric version of its flagship XJ sedan on the way in 2021, adding that it will "not be conventional" in its styling.
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Retro-styled Hyundai EV hatch, Electric S-Class concept, BMW fuel-cell plan: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz envisions an all-electric S-Class. Hyundai hatches an electric future with a hip design. BMW has a fuel-cell plan. And Honda prices its forbidden-fruit electric hatchback. All this and more here at Green Car Reports. The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS concept, doesn’t aim to entirely...
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Electric truck hopeful Rivian gets $350M investment from Cox
The investment will help the electric vehicle newcomer get its trucks to market, although it's not clear how the partnership would benefit Cox.
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BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell X5 SUV could arrive as soon as 2022
A version of the BMW X5, powered by a Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell stack, could be available as soon as 2022.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS rethinks the S-Class as all-electric
The concept from Mercedes-Benz at the Frankfurt auto show shows how a flagship car for the Mercedes EQ lineup might look.
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Hyundai hatches an electric future with retro 45 EV concept
With an electric car concept shown at the Frankfurt auto show, Hyundai is showing the direction for future mainstream long-range EVs.
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Nissan has reportedly shown its all-electric crossover to dealers, but it isn’t coming soon. Porsche has upped its investment in Rimac. Hyundai and Kia are investing in very fast charging—in Europe. And the first of VW’s affordable electric cars is revealed in full. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen has introduced the production version of its ID 3 electric car. The Golf-sized small car will be reaching customers in Europe by the middle of next year, but it won’t be coming to the U.S. Porsche has boosted its stake in the Croatian supercar maker...
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Hyundai and Kia invest in Europe's high-power fast-charging network
The Ionity DC fast-charging network for electric cars has attracted an investment from Hyundai Motor, which includes Kia.
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Nissan electric crossover delayed to late 2021 but previewed to dealers
Nissan has reportedly previewed its upcoming electric crossover model to dealers, who will now have to wait longer than expected for its market arrival.
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Porsche boosts stake in Rimac: What it could gain from the deal
The Croatian electric supercar maker Rimac gets a stepped-up investment from Porsche. Hyundai also invested in the carmaker's tech earlier this year.
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VW ID 3 electric car bows at Frankfurt, heads for European deliveries next year
Volkswagen showed the ID 3 electric hatchback undisguised at Frankfurt. VW will deliver the first cars to customers by the middle of 2020.
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Lamborghini supercapacitors, Mercedes’ better plug-in hybrid, Faraday Future CEO: Today’s Car News
Faraday Future names a new CEO. Lamborghini shows that supercapacitors work well for saving energy and going fast. And Mercedes-Benz introduces the latest revamped member of its plug-in hybrid family. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e plug-in hybrid will...
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Faraday Future has replaced longtime CEO YT Jia, who will be chief product officer for the company, which is still struggling to get its FF91 to market.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e plug-in hybrid: More electric range, and quicker
With a bigger battery and revamped hybrid system, the GLC plug-in hybrid will accelerate quicker and go farther without the engine starting.
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Lamborghini uses supercapacitors in its most powerful car ever
Lamborghini has gone hybrid with its new supercar—by adding supercapacitor technology to the mix.
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Shop keeps Tesla Roadsters going strong without factory support
Tesla Roadster owners have come to worship a mechanic in Seattle who helped train technicians when the Roadster was new.
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Tension over MPG, Ford Escape Hybrid, all about the Porsche Taycan: The Week in Reverse
What electric car, formerly called the Mission E concept, made its debut this past week? Where are there many fuel-cell vehicles but not enough hydrogen to keep them filled? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 6...
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, electric Beetle, fuel economy fracas: Today’s Car News
The Trump administration is aiming to revoke California’s ability to regulate tailpipe emissions. Volkswagen is making a new electric Beetle—but it’s not quite what you might think. Two-speeds are coming—to EVs. And we take a look at Ford’s latest and probably most...
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