Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Kia Soul EV electric car and 2015 BMW X3 crossover are unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and an attempt to drive a Tesla Model S from Texas to Panama. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

The 2015 Tesla Model X electric crossover will have all-wheel drive only, the company confirms.

The 2015 Chevrolet City Express small van debuts at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.

An electric Honda Fit EV goes ice racing against an old two-stroke 1971 Saab 96.

The Kia Niro concept subcompact hybrid makes its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show.

Meanwhile, the 2015 Kia Soul EV is a small green Kia you can actually buy (soon).

In the final piece of Kia news for the day, the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid gets aerodynamics tweaks and other updates.

Two drivers embark on a Tesla Model S road trip from Texas to Panama.

With obesity on the rise, do seat belts need to be longer?

Finally, the OSVehicle Tabby is an open-source electric car that costs about $4,000.

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