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A system called Active Shift Control in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid could help improve shift quality while improving acceleration and fuel efficiency.

Carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. will drop 2.2 percent in 2019, the EIA predicts. That is largely due to the retirement of coal plants.

A new vision for in-wheel motors aims to capture some of the commercial-vehicle market and includes a 360-degree wheel-pivot design.

VW is testing a system developed in Silicon Valley, using a next-generation dialog manager to parse natural-language voice commands from multiple users.

A Porsche ad for the 2020 Taycan makes the Hoover Dam the backdrop for an ad attempting to distinguish this 800-volt electric car.

Tesla opened its first fully V3 Supercharging station in Las Vegas. The EPA is delaying its proposal to freeze fuel-economy standards. BMW's new choice in CEO could relate to electric-car plans. And Toyota inked new battery deals with two new suppliers. All this and more on Green Car Reports...

The EPA has reportedly once again delayed its plans to reveal a plan to freeze federal fuel economy and emissions standards at 2020 levels.

Toyota now has deals with three major battery suppliers, covering a wide range of technologies including solid-state cells.

BMW has named its next CEO and chairman, who pushed for flexibility in being able to make electric and plug-in hybrid versions of nearly all its vehicles.

Tesla has opened its first Supercharger DC fast-charging station that's entirely stocked with its higher-power V3 hardware.

Harley-Davidson has released full specs for its Livewire electric motorcycle, with the 15.5-kwh battery pack providing a city range of 146 miles and DC fast-charging cutting charge times to an hour.

The supplier Continental claims to have developed the basis for a full hybrid system using more economical 48-volt components.

Lotus claims that its upcoming Evija electric supercar will be the most powerful new car with electric motors, producing an anticipated 1,973 hp.

Seres, formerly called SF Motors, has shelved its plans to produce a fully electric car in the former AM General Hummer plant in Indiana.

The luxury brand Lexus plans to electrify its whole lineup. Fiat commits to producing a new electric Fiat 500. Volvo plans a performance version of its new Polestar 2. And readers weigh in on how much self-driving cars could be worth to them in our latest Twitter poll. All this and more on Green...

Given Tesla's future intent to create revenue-generating robo-taxis, how much value does Full Self-Driving add up to right now?

Fiat has confirmed that it is planning to build the all-electric successor to the 500e at a higher rate—this time, with the focus being Europe, not California.

Lexus is sounding more bullish on electric car possibilities, with a dedicated EV platform and new design direction potentially part of the brand's future.

Tesla trims down its Model S and X lineup, and CEO Elon Musk reveals when older cars could get the new full self-driving chip. The Trump administration acts to freeze fines for fuel-economy violations. And our latest Twitter poll asks whether readers see value in solar panels on a next vehicle. All...

To mitigate the effect of lower federal tax credits for electric cars, Tesla is dropping the prices of its Long Range Model S and X while axing Standard Range versions.