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The New York municipal fleet is testing all-electric Mack trucks for short stop-and-go routes—exactly where diesel trucks are least efficient.
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Tesla’s share of the home-solar market continues to slide
Tesla's share of home solar has been sliding ever since its acquisition of SolarCity. Will the Solar Roof turn the trend around?
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EPA, CARB escalate climate change war of words in Capitol Hill showdown
A dispute between federal and California regulators is looking increasingly likely, and bound for a court settlement.
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Ford modular hybrids, hydrogen in China, more electric buses: Today's Car News
Electric buses are going double-decker. We look at the key points that allow Ford’s new modular hybrid system to scale for a wide range of vehicles—including plug-in hybrids. And could hydrogen fuel cells get a new push in China? All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2020 Ford...
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2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid: Key points of modular system due in many more models
Ford's modular hybrid system can scale its engine or electric motor, provide hybrid or plug-in versions with different batteries, or provide power outputs.
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Hyundai rides on top with new double-decker electric bus
London has begun converting its iconic double-decker buses to electric models made by China's BYD, and now Hyundai plans to jump into the fray with a new bus that can carry 70 passengers
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Battery electric visionary now says that the benefits of hydrogen fuel cells would benefit trucks, buses, and long-haul transportation.
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Explorer Hybrid drive, Fiat electric van, embracing electric: Today's Car News
You vote for plug-in hybrids as a good solution for embracing electric driving. Fiat's going electric with its commercial vans in Europe. And we bring you a first drive of the Ford Explorer Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We drove the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid and found that it puts...
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2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid first drive review: Muscle over mpg
The Explorer Hybrid isn't particularly impressive in its fuel economy numbers, but Ford says it's part of a strategy to make the Hybrid uncompromised.
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Fiat Ducato Electric debuts in Europe, first electric commercial van from brand
Fiat is entering the electric commercial vehicle market with the Ducato Electric, a vehicle related to the U.S. Ram ProMaster.
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Leaf batteries, Hummer poll, how Porsche sees electric: Today's Car News
Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a long time. Porsche lays out its vision for going electric. And we ask you if Hummer should come back electric. All this and more on Green Car Reports Porsche’s U.S. CEO used an Op-Ed in Monday’s USA Today to lay out a pragmatic position—that the...
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Based on data from Nissan, it could be time to ramp up efforts for second-life uses for Leaf electric car batteries.
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Should GM bring back Hummer, all-electric? Take our Twitter poll
Do you think GM’s Hummer brand should come back as an all-EV truck lineup? Or should GM let it go?
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Porsche CEO: EVs are the future, but they won't completely replace combustion engines
Klaus Zellmer, the CEO of Porsche Cars North America, has presented a nuanced view on electric cars: They're the future, but not all of it.
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Byton big screen, Model X patrol car, Hummer electric redux: Today’s Car News
GM is considering reviving its Hummer brand, with a twist. Byton gives us a look around the interior of its upcoming electric SUV. And Oslo is thinking about wireless charging—for taxis. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors, which has ruled out any revival of its...
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Climate change: GM mulls an electric Hummer revival
General Motors is once again considering bringing back the Hummer brand—perhaps this time as an electric vehicle.
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Oslo plans to recharge electric taxis on the fly
Wireless taxi stands could give taxis the right amount of charge on the go, as the city transitions away from cabs with tailpipes to an all-electric fleet.
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Byton has released more photos of its production M-Byte electric SUV, ahead of a full reveal later this year and deliveries to the U.S. in 2020.
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Tesla Model X highway patrol car ready to chase Australian bad guys
If there are two things you learn about police cars from watching cop shows on TV, it's that they should be both fast and stealthy to sneak quickly into sketchy situations. What better option than a Tesla Model X? That's what the police in the Australian state of Victoria are thinking at the...
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Tesla truck, Rivian tech, recalls, roaming, and an EV reckoning: The Week in Reverse
Which two major charging networks joined together for the sake of interoperability? Which automaker’s former CEO warned that U.S. demand for electric cars is going to lag expectations? And why oh why do you use so many extension cords? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right...
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Best deals, Honda E tease, Fisker SUV, bikes and cars: Today's Car News
Honda reveals a bit more about its retro-cute urban electric car. Bikes and cars can coexist. And we look at some of the best deals of the month for the cleanest and most efficient vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We brought you some of the best deals on plug-in electric, and...
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Honda E electric car: 50/50 weight distribution, “in action” tease next month
More production-bound details for the upcoming Honda E electric car have been revealed, including specs for its battery, platform information, charging, and range.
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More bikes make cities safer for all, study shows
A study looking at 12 U.S. cities has found that the cities that are the safest for bicyclists are the safest for everybody, including drivers.
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