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The supplier Ricardo is hoping that a new cooling technology, employing a dialectric gel, will help allow better performance and faster charging.
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French company makes EV conversions easy for old clunkers
Transition One is aiming to convert older gasoline cars to electric cars in Europe—for just a fraction of the cost of a new EV.
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Nio looks to shed other businesses to keep building cars
The Chinese automaker Nio is parting with some of its businesses in order to stay solvent, amid sluggish sales.
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BMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid gets wireless home charging deal
The 2019 BMW 530e iPerformance is being offered with a special lease deal, only in California, that provides inductive (wireless) charging.
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Hybrid tech could bring more power and safety to IndyCar racing for 2022
IndyCar racing is planning to embrace hybrid technology, via a single supplier for all teams, beginning in 2022.
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Leaf fast-charging, California sues NHTSA, Tesla safety claims and range woes: The Week in Reverse
Which car became exclusive to California? What did NHTSA say to Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 9, 2019. Tesla was hit with a lawsuit alleging that a software update cut range from some of its cars. The NHTSA...
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Tesla faces a lawsuit over lost range in some older models. Mini may go all-electric with its next generation of models. Startup heavy truckmaker Nikola won a federal grant to improve fuel cells. And a European project worked out how to get as much range and efficiency from natural-gas engines as from gasoline. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A Tesla owner in California has sued the automaker over an over-the-air software update that allegedly cut 40 miles off the range of his car. After similar complaints swirled online, the lawsuit seeks class-action status. A report indicates that...
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Tesla faces lawsuit over software that cut range from some cars
A California case alleges that a recent software update reduced range and available battery capacity in lieu of a battery fix.
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Nikola wins DOE fuel-cell development grant
Startup semi truck maker Nikola will work with the Department of Energy scientists to research improved fuel cells for its future trucks.
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Report: Next-generation Minis to go all electric
According to a report, the next-generation Mini lineup will include just three vehicles and all will feature electric propulsion.
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EU engine-tech project could help gas catch up with gasoline
Tech has lagged for light-duty engines designed to use gaseous fuels, like natural gas, propane, and biogas; an EU project has aimed to address that.
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Nissan, EVgo fast chargers, Toyota emissions, Tesla pricing, heat pumps: Today's Car News
Nissan and EVgo are working together to make fast-charging faster and more widespread. Tesla has started to bump up the price of its Full Self-Driving Capability option for existing owners. Auto suppliers show how much range electric heat pumps can save. And Toyota cleans up its act at factories...
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Heat pumps and integrated thermal systems could help make up for some (but not all) of the winter range loss in electric vehicles.
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Tesla hiking prices for Full Self-Driving by $1,000 for some owners
Tesla is raising the price of its Full Self-Driving Capability driver-assistance system by $1,000 for owners with Enhanced Autopilot who want to upgrade.
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Toyota to cut emissions from US operations by 40 percent
With the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits, Toyota hopes to reduce the demand for electricity generated from fossil fuels.
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Nissan, EVgo plan more 100-kw fast chargers
The charging network aims to be the largest public network of fast-chargers.
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NHTSA vs Tesla, Honda Clarity PHEV, EV sales, electric conversions: Today's Car News
NHTSA takes Tesla to task, Honda takes PHEVs to California, and industry experts say EV adoption takes time.
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NHTSA to Tesla: Stop claiming your cars are the safest
Federal regulators said that the claims have "intention to mislead the public," Tesla says they're sound.
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Most readers say that converting old cars to new-energy powertrains is a good idea.
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Report: EV sales will surpass gas-powered models in 2037
Battery production and lower cost will drive up EV adoption in vehicle fleets across the world within the next two decades, according to the report.
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Honda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside California
A Honda spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker would focus sales of the Clarity PHEV in California, where it's more popular.
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Free Tesla Supercharging, VW ID R efficiency, nickel shortages, robot chargers: Today's Car News
Tesla reinstated free Supercharging for its most expensive cars and VW gave us the details on its record-setting lap.
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Battery supply shortages may be linked to rising demand for nickel
Experts say that demand for nickel in the future could dry up supplies and raise prices.
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Would automatic robotic chargers be helpful? Take our Twitter poll
We want to know if our readers could be helped by robotic electric-car chargers.
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