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At a nearby skunkworks Tesla is aiming for its own batteries, potentially involving technology relating to the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies.
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Governator ads, electric BMW motorcycle, automakers vs. oil: Today's Car News
Arnold Schwarzenegger comes back with ads for electric cars. BMW joins the electric-motorcycle ride. The EPA's architect of clean-air rule rollbacks has resigned. And lobbying battles are heating up between automakers and the oil industry. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Lobbying has...
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Architect of clean-air rollbacks resigns at EPA
The top official at the EPA overseeing tailpipe emissions has resigned, prior to any resolution over proposed emissions and fuel economy rules.
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BMW Motorrad sketches out what's next: electric motorcycles
BMW outlined its intent to add an electric motorcycle to its lineup with the Vision DC Roadster, a motorcycle that could be a rival to the Harley-Davidson Livewire.
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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interests
Lobbying efforts are intensifying on Capitol Hill over a proposal to extend the ceiling of the EV tax credit upward to 600,000 vehicles per automaker.
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Schwarzenegger is “kicking gas” and taking names in EV-advocacy short
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a smarmy used-car salesman in a new short for the electric vehicle advocacy group Veloz.
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BMW accelerated its electric-car plans by two years. Volkswagen says its battery supplies are secure. Rivian reveals more plans for lifestyle gear. And our readers weigh in on electric Hummers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At an event in Germany on Tuesday, BMW announced that it is pulling forward its plans to electrify its products by two years and focusing more on pure electric cars. Despite shortages of batteries and battery materials beginning to roil the EV industry, Volkswagen, the automaker with the largest-scale plans for EVs says its contracts will guarantee it has enough...
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Rivian says more "gear tunnel" accessories coming
Rivian intends to bolster its line of outdoor-adventure accessories for its fully electric trucks.
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Should Hummer return, all-electric? Twitter poll results
We asked readers whether Hummer should return as an all-electric brand. There was no runaway winner, but the responses give us a takeaway.
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Volkswagen says its battery supplies are secure
Volkswagen plans to produce 22 million electric vehicles by 2027 and has multiple battery contracts to cover that short-term.
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BMW pulls ahead its electrification plans by two years
BMW is anticipating that sales of electric cars will increase by 30 percent per year through 2025, and it now plans 25 electrified models by 2023.
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BMW M Next, Porsche insurance, regional deals, EVs for men: Today's Car News
Porsche beats Tesla to the punch selling insurance for its cars—although its electric one hasn't quite arrived yet. Regional discounts can go a long way toward making electric cars affordable. The BMW M Next concept previews the next i8. And our latest Twitter poll asks if electric cars are...
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GCR readers - we apologize for this story, which was ill-conceived and should not have run. Rather than take it down we're going to leave it here as testament to our mistake. We hope we haven't discouraged any readers to join us and participate in the discussion. If you'd like to offer your thoughts, the comments below are open.—The Editors Some of our recent Twitter polls have brought our attention to a startling, if anecdotal, discovery: The most vociferous defenders of electric cars, particularly all-electric cars are overwhelmingly men. Don't get us wrong, we have a few female...
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Porsche reveals insurance program: At ease, Taycan electric-car buyers
Buyers of the Porsche Taycan electric car now have a backup if insurance rates prove too high: a per-mile program linked to Porsche's credit arm.
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Regional discounts can make electric cars a steal
The combination of incentives available to those who buy or lease an electric car can vary quite widely by state, region, and even city.
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BMW M Next concept points to i8 successor: More electric range, a lot more power
The Vision M Next is a plug-in hybrid sports car concept that uses the quirky i8 as a jumping point to something more exotic.
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Electric Jaguar XJ, hybrid airplanes, more driving, fewer Chinese EV makers: Today's Car News
Americans driving more miles could cancel out emissions progress. Airbus looks to build hybrid airplanes. China puts restrictions on who can build electric cars in the world's largest EV market. And Jaguar plans to launch its new flagship XJ sedan as an electric. All this and more on Green Car...
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Electric Jaguar XJ flagship to compete with Tesla Model S
Jaguar's next XJ luxury sedan will debut as an electric car and will be the first model built on a new modular platform. Gasoline versions will follow.
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On the way to its plan to massively cut carbon emissions, Airbus is reportedly looking at hybrid tech for the replacement for its A320neo.
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As EPA heads toward emissions rollback, Americans are driving more
U.S. vehicle miles traveled figures are up so far in 2019, which could put new scrutiny on the EPA's push to relax emissions and mpg rules.
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China lets air out of its EV market with new restrictions on startups
With aims to reduce the number of electric-car companies, China is imposing tighter requirements for inking new manufacturing agreements.
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Tesla Model 3 transformed into DIY electric pickup
A YouTube star turned a new Tesla Model 3 into a compact pickup, and then filmed a fake ad for it "arriving nowhere."
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EPA drama, Ford Explorer Hybrid, Hummer reboot, hydrogen in China: The Week in Reverse
What company is gradually losing its share of the solar market? What automaker designed its hybrid system specifically for towing and hauling? Which gas-guzzling SUV brand might be revived? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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EPA and California, Tesla's solar slump, electric trash truck: Today's Car News
Tesla's home solar business is sliding. It's a war of words in Washington over emissions and fuel economy standards. And yes, the trucks picking up the trash can go electric, too. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tensions boiled over this week after EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler sent a...
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