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Porsche already has a prototype that will charge faster than its 350-kw Taycan
The Porsche Taycan, when it arrives toward the end of 2019, will likely have the quickest, highest-power DC fast charging of any production vehicle. But Porsche apparently is already setting its...
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2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e: First drive of 50-mpg all-weather hybrid
Between the unexpectedly wild styling, the very wide model range, the Prius Prime plug-in, and now the all-wheel-drive 2019 Prius AWD-e, it seems that Toyota has opted for a... read more December 13, 2018 by Dan Carney
Affordable Audi electric, Ford police hybrids, Tesla refunds: Today's Car News
Audi will build an upscale car on VW's affordable electric-car platform. Ford is taking orders from police departments for its more efficient hybrid police cruisers. Tesla... read more December 12, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Tesla to offer full refunds to buyers who miss tax credit cutoff
As we've covered here before, Tesla buyers are facing the expiration of the full federal plug-in vehicle tax credit that the cars are currently eligible for through Dec. 31... read more December 12, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
What will happen now that the Chevy Volt has been discontinued? Twitter poll results
When General Motors announced in November that it would stop production of the Chevrolet Volt, it was a shock to many green car fans' systems. The Volt was one of the first... read more December 12, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Compact Audi, flagship VW crossover could show upscale side of VW electric platform
Audi has recently released several hints that we’ll soon see a first concept tease of its smaller, more affordable electric vehicle, to be built on Volkswagen’s... read more December 12, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Ford hybrid police cars are pursuit-rated, ready for NYPD action
Ford is in the process of applying hybrid technology to a vehicle type that seems like a natural fit for it: police cars. It’s about time. Ford claims to have the... read more December 12, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Tesla Autopilot, Hyundai Nexo pricing, Rivian No. 3: Today's Car News
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company's Autopilot system will allow Tesla owners to commute with no driver input "soon." Speaking of Autopilot, our Twitter poll asks... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
How often do you use Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot? Take our Twitter poll
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out a tweet over the weekend imploring Tesla drivers to try the company's new Navigate on Autopilot system. "If you have a Tesla built in past 2... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle pricing: Puzzling economics
Pricing for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, like the upcoming 2019 Hyundai Nexo, hasn’t meant all that much up until now. That’s because both of the other fuel-cell... read more December 11, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
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Tesla owners will commute "with no driver input" soon, Musk says
Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla is testing new features on its Autopilot "self-driving" system, that will allow its cars to recognize stoplights and... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Rivian off-road rally performance car could follow electric pickup, SUV
Rivian announced a new electric pickup and SUV at the LA Auto Show—but apparently the startup electric automaker is so full of ideas it couldn't resist teasing yet... read more December 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Ghosn charged, more ultra-fast chargers, EPA rollbacks: Today's Car News
As world leaders gather at a climate conference in Poland, the U.S. EPA proposes new looser standards for coal plants. A VW executive says electric cars could spell the end... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Japanese prosecutors charge former Nissan chairman Ghosn, automaker itself
Japanese prosecutors charged former Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn on Monday with underreporting his income for eight years. He was arrested Nov. 19 and has been held... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Electrify America turns on first 350-kw fast charger in California
Electrify America installed its first 350-kilowatt fast chargers next to a Tesla Supercharging station at an outlet mall outside San Francisco last week. The two new 350-kw... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
EPA rolls back emissions standards on coal plants
On Thursday, EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new rule that will allow coal-fired power plants to emit more than 35 percent more global warming pollution... read more December 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
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