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Before Volkswagen’s $50 billion push, and the e-Golf, there were these VW electric cars
With the formal nod of Volkswagen’s board on Friday, Volkswagen is embarking upon a five-year, $50 billion all-in push to develop a new generation of electric cars, plus complementary autonomous-drive technologies and mobility services. As Volkswagen works toward a viable, global, mass-market...
Mercedes-Benz delivers first F-Cell plug-in hybrid fuel-cell SUV in Germany
Mercedes delivered its first plug-in hybrid F-Cell fuel cell SUV in Berlin earlier this week. Like earlier projects from Toyota, Honda, and GM in the U.S., Mercedes is only... read more November 16, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Tesla fatal crash rate with Autopilot could still be no better than with human drivers
Since Tesla’s Autopilot was introduced back in October 2014, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made extravagant claims about its superior safety. Last month, reacting to what... read more November 16, 2018 by David Noland
Toyota Corolla hybrid will join Prius next year
The redesigned 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan will soon spawn a hybrid variant, the first gasoline-electric version of the automaker's popular compact car. Toyota made the... read more November 16, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
Tesla Model 3s in Europe, Cadillac plug-in exit, solid-state holdup: Today's Car News
Tesla Model 3s will get Combo charge ports in Europe. California electric-car drivers should look for new purple carpool stickers in January. Panasonic isn't buying... read more November 15, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Panasonic says solid-state batteries are still 10 years off
While scientists and automakers around the world are racing to develop solid-state batteries for electric cars, Panasonic says don't hold your breath. In an interview... read more November 15, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Commentary: Tesla's carrot sells more electric cars than California's stick
If you build them, they will come—as long as what you build is attractive. That's the message of Tesla's dominant sales reports and awards this month. Buyers seem to be... read more November 15, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Tesla will soon be compatible with all DC fast charging—in Europe
When the Tesla Model 3 arrives in Europe in early 2019, it will carry a special toolkit: the ability to charge—quickly—in more places than any other electric... read more November 15, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
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Look for new gridlock-busting purple California Clean Air stickers (Updated)
California electric-car drivers have a new color to keep track of. Starting New Year's Day 2019, the state will issue updated Clean Air stickers that allow electric cars... read more November 15, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
New report shows oceans warming much faster than anticipated (Updated)
Update: The scientists behind this study have updated their report in the journal Nature acknowledging key errors in the study. The note that the data regarding scientific... read more November 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, cheap renewables, tax credits: Today's Car News
California regulatory documents show range estimates for the new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. A new report shows that building new renewable power can be cheaper than running old... read more November 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
California to pass half-million electric-car mark
By the end of November, California will have more than 500,000 electric cars registered in the state, according to the latest report from Veloz, a consortium of state... read more November 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Tesla, GM, Nissan band together to extend electric-car tax credits
As tax credits for buyers of America's two most popular electric-car brands begin to sunset, automakers and advocates are banding together to restructure the tax-credit... read more November 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Wind and solar cost less than coal for power
Producing renewable electricity is cheaper than running old coal plants, a new report from investment firm Lazard shows. Lazard reports that new wind farms in the U.S. can... read more November 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in all-electric range revealed
New documents reveal that the upcoming 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid could have a best-case scenario of 25 miles of all-electric range—unadjusted—according to... read more November 14, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
50 million VWs, Faraday Future exodus Tesla Track Mode: Today's Car News
VW announced plans to build almost as many electric cars as it did diesels. Faraday Future's last founding executive steps away. Tesla introduces Track Mode on Model 3... read more November 13, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Track Mode released to make more of Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla confirmed last Thursday that Track Mode has started rolling out for the Model 3 Performance, in an update for vehicles that have already received Version 9 of the... read more November 13, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Faraday Future loses final founding executive (Updated)
Faraday Future is a startup electric carmaker founded by a Chinese investor and five executives with experience in building cars and electric cars. Now that the company seems... read more November 13, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
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Which car would you pick as Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2019? Twitter poll results
Now that we've named the Tesla Model 3 as Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019, it's time to see what our readers picked. After we named our three finalists for the... read more November 13, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
VW is planning to build 15 million electric vehicles
UPDATE: The very premise of this piece has been shaken when Volkswagen told the original source of this report, Automotive News, that its chief executive had misstated the... read more November 13, 2018 by Bengt Halvorson
Tesla Model 3 Best Car To Buy, German diesels, hydrogen Chevy: Today's Car News
Today's news is—almost—all about our Best Car To Buy for 2019. There's also a new hydrogen fuel cell concept from Chevrolet. And German authorities announced a... read more November 12, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in all-electric range revealed 
Toyota Corolla hybrid will join Prius next year 
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