Today, Volkswagen deepens the ongoing diesel scandal with confusing statements, the Audi Q8 h-Tron quattro hydrogen fuel-cell concept debuts at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, and Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn welcomes new electric-car competitors. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

We have more photos and details of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, which will eventually be joined by plug-in hybrid and all-electric variants.

More electric-car competitors like the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV can only strengthen the segment, says Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.

Toyota asks some of the eight California dealers authorized to sell the Mirai fuel-cell car to hold off on deliveries, due to lack of fueling infrastructure.

The Audi Q8 h-Tron quattro concept swaps in fuel cells for the previous e-tron quattro concept's batteries.

Check out the best deals on hybrid, diesel and electric cars for January 2016.

Volkswagen deepens the ongoing diesel scandal with denials, confrontation, and muddled messages.

See how the Federal government plans to accelerate the deployment of new safety technologies in production cars.

Finally, we have spy shots of the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace, a new small crossover from the British firm.

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