Europe
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A British car magazine reviews the updated Renault Zoe electric car.
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EU fuel-economy ratings move further from reality; Mercedes tops offender list
Some Mercedes-Benz models return 50-percent lower fuel economy than EU ratings, according to a new study.
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EU cleaner-car proposals slammed for too few electric cars, too much biodiesel
The auto industry and advocacy group Transport & Environment both criticized a new EU plan.
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Germany may miss 2020 emission targets, government report shows
Germany may fall short of its carbon-emissions reduction targets for 2020.
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VW will now sell you a car online, but only in Denmark, not the U.S.
Volkswagen is now selling its Up city car online, but only in Denmark.
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan-Oct 2016
The Renault Zoe remained the best-selling electric car in Europe through October.
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The European Commission alleges certain nations don't enforce emissions standards strictly enough.
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GM Europe exec sees 10 to 15 percent electric cars by 2030
Opel's head of electrification anticipates a relatively slow ramp up for electric cars.
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German government worries carmakers vulnerable to electric-car onslaught
The German government believes its car industry may fall behind in the race to build more electric cars.
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Why one Finnish city thinks it's ideal for next Tesla Gigafactory
The Finnish city of Vaasa wants to be the location for the next Tesla Gigafactory.
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Mayors of 4 capital cities to ban all diesel vehicles by 2025
The mayors of Athens, Madrid, Mexico City, and Paris pledged to ban all diesel vehicles in their jurisdictions by 2025.
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2018 Ford Fiesta minicar unveiled in Europe; U.S. plans unclear
The next-generation Ford Fiesta was unveiled in Europe earlier this week.
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Minimal cars are often an appealing idea: why should one person drive a two-ton vehicle with five or more seats on local journeys of 10 miles or fewer? Then there's the crushingly difficult parking in major European, Asian, and North American cities. Add to that, perhaps, a desire for minimal use of energy and material resources. So why not design a tiny car, easy to park, for just two people? And if you did, what would the results be? DON'T MISS: 2017 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive: first drive of electric two-seat car The question arises as a slew of new Smart models arrives in the U.S...
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BMW, Ford, Mercedes, VW Group to build electric-car fast-charging network in Europe
With a slew of 200-mile electric cars planned for 2018 and later, the question of how their drivers will be able to make long-distance trips is coming to the fore in a big way. Silicon Valley electric-car maker Tesla Motors laid out the template with its Supercharger network, which now numbers 327...
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan-Sep 2016
The Renault Zoe remained the best-selling electric car in Europe through September 2016, while the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid maintained its status as the best-selling plug-in hybrid.
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Could an EU switch to on-road emission tests allow more pollution?
Leaked European emissions-testing rules give generous leeway to carmakers.
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Emission debate in Europe: should new EU agency test, or each nation?
A European committee on emissions proposes a new agency to take over responsibility for testing from individual nations.
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Ford Mustang is unlikely winner of UK gas-mileage marathon
A Ford Mustang GT took the title of most-improved fuel economy in the 2016 MPG Marathon.
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The head of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association is confident the rest of the world will follow Norway's lead.
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Kreisel brothers: Austria's secret electric-car weapon?
A small Austrian company founded by three brothers has gotten the attention of major carmakers.
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Scotland shows path toward boosting renewable energy in a big way
Scotland recently powered itself solely with renewable energy.
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India, EU ratify Paris climate agreement: takes effect next month
India and the European Union pushed the Paris climate agreement past the tipping point for ratification.
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan-Aug 2016
The Renault Zoe topped European electric-car sales through August 2016.
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Which country or region will make the most electric cars in 2025? Poll results
Plug-in electric cars are going to be a bigger part of the vehicle mix in future than they have been to date. That much is abundantly clear. Electric cars are one of four significant forces that will likely change what we think of as an "automobile" forever, the others being autonomy, connectivity...
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