Green Car News
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Seres, formerly called SF Motors, has shelved its plans to produce a fully electric car in the former AM General Hummer plant in Indiana.
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Lexus electric plans, Polestar 2 performance, value of self-driving: Today's Car News
The luxury brand Lexus plans to electrify its whole lineup. Fiat commits to producing a new electric Fiat 500. Volvo plans a performance version of its new Polestar 2. And readers weigh in on how much self-driving cars could be worth to them in our latest Twitter poll. All this and more on Green...
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Polestar 2 performance package cues Tesla Model 3 rivalry
The Polestar 2 is shaping up to be the closest rival to the Tesla Model 3—especially considering the availability of a performance package.
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How much extra would you pay for a truly self-driving car? Twitter poll results
Given Tesla's future intent to create revenue-generating robo-taxis, how much value does Full Self-Driving add up to right now?
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Next-generation Fiat 500e electric car arrives for Europe in 2020
Fiat has confirmed that it is planning to build the all-electric successor to the 500e at a higher rate—this time, with the focus being Europe, not California.
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Lexus developing electric-car platform, considering in-wheel motors
Lexus is sounding more bullish on electric car possibilities, with a dedicated EV platform and new design direction potentially part of the brand's future.
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Tesla trims down its Model S and X lineup, and CEO Elon Musk reveals when older cars could get the new full self-driving chip. The Trump administration acts to freeze fines for fuel-economy violations. And our latest Twitter poll asks whether readers see value in solar panels on a next vehicle. All this and more on Green Car Reports Following the latest cut in the federal tax credit for its models, Tesla again revamped its model lineup to drop base models, raise base prices, and cut prices on models with more features. It also has a new standard color. Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to...
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Tesla drops base Model S and X, again, in latest model-line shakeup
To mitigate the effect of lower federal tax credits for electric cars, Tesla is dropping the prices of its Long Range Model S and X while axing Standard Range versions.
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Would solar cells add value to your EV? Take our Twitter poll
Would solar panels on the roof of vehicles be a smart use of money? We're asking you to vote on whether they might deliver enough distance.
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Tesla to release new self-driving chip to older cars late this year, Musk says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that full self-driving upgrade chips for older cars could be available by the end of the year.
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Trump administration freezes fines for fuel-economy violations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has acted to freeze fines for companies that violate federal fleet fuel economy standards.
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Toyota brakes, Harley-Davidson charging, VW batteries, Formula E: Today's Car News
Toyota stops sales of several hybrid models overseas, but says it has no effect on U.S. lineup. Harley-Davidson announces a new charging agreement with Electrify America for its LiveWire electric motorcycle. Volkswagen builds new partnerships with battery suppliers. And Formula E wraps up its...
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Sebastien Buemi won the New York City E-Prix, but Jean-Eric Vergne claimed the Formula E championship in the final race of the 2018-2019 season.
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With portable EV fast chargers, could backup juice be as easy as pizza delivery?
SparkCharge proposes to fill in charging-infrastructure gaps with portable DC fast charging, via a small modular system that's easy to transport.
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VW holds battery suppliers tight amid anticipated shortages
Volkswagen is attempting to help its battery suppliers boost their supply, as production ramps up toward mass-market electric vehicles.
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Harley-Davidson gives Livewire owners free charging with Electrify America
Harley is following Audi, Porsche, and Lucid Motors in subsidizing Electrify America DC fast charging charging access for its buyers.
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Brake issue is pausing sales of popular Toyota hybrids overseas, not in US
A brake-hardware issue has been cause for a Toyota stop-sale in other markets and a "pre-delivery correction" that affects some U.S.-bound models.
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Union hack: British company offers electric classic Mini conversion
The UK-based electric bicycle company Swind is branching out to electric conversions of classic Mini models—so far available only in Britain.
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Which battery company is looking to expand in the U.S.? What accolades did the Tesla Model 3 earn this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 12, 2019. Volkswagen and Ford finally reached a long-anticipated agreement for mutual investment in electric cars and self-driving vehicles. Ford will use VW's MEB affordable electric vehicle platform to build a new electric car for Europe. Something old and something new rounded out the VW news. To celebrate a rededicated design and engineering center in Silicon Valley, it...
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Ford-VW tie-up, best deals, no more Chevy Equinox diesel, EV batteries: Today's Car News
Volkswagen will share its affordable EV platform with Ford. The Chevrolet Equinox will no longer be available with a diesel engine. Korean battery supplier LG Chem is considering building a second factory in the U.S. And we round up the best deals on hybrid and electric cars for July. All this and...
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Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for July 2019
The Chevrolet Bolt EV, Toyota Prius Prime, and Ford Fusion Hybrid are among the many electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid deals for July.
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Ford will use VW platform to build an electric car for Europe
Volkswagen's MEB platform for mass-market electric vehicles will form the basis for a Ford EV set to be produced for Europe in 2023.
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LG Chem looks for location for second US battery factory
The Korean battery producer LG Chem is actively looking for a location in Kentucky or Tennessee that might supply Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.
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Slow-selling Chevrolet Equinox diesel won't return for 2020
GM has discontinued diesel versions of the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevy Cruze that offered the same engine is already gone from the market.
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