Today we've got specs on the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV, a paean from a very dedicated Tesla Model S owner, and a new study supporting the concept of using electric cars to stabilize utility grids. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Read one owner's (unprompted) love letter to the Tesla Model S electric car.

Average fuel economy for new cars falls for the first time in four years.

We've got full details on the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV that uses Volvo's new Twin Engine powertrain built around a turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder gasoline engine.

A new study supports the notion that electric cars can stabilize utility grids with vehicle-to-gird (V2G) interfaces.

The 2015 Nissan Murano may have a gearless CVT automatic transmission, but it still features stepped shifting. Find out why.

Volkswagen recalls 2013 through 2015 Beetle models over the potential for shattering sunroofs.

The Rinspeed Budii concept presents a future vision of self-driving cars, and it appears to be based on the BMW i3.

Finally, Chrysler will reportedly add turbocharging and direct injection to its Pentastar V-6 engine to improve fuel efficiency.

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