Today, the Chevrolet Bolt EV concept and a 2016 Nissan Leaf appear at a National Drive Electric Week event, the LAPD gets a BMW i3 and Tesla Model S, and Japan plans to promote hydrogen fuel cells at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Catch up on last week's news with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

The 2016 Honda HR-V gets the top overall Federal safety rating.

Researchers demonstrate a new type of heating system at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show designed to cut energy use.

Japan has ambitious goals to promote hydrogen fuel cells at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but will it be able to meet them?

The LAPD gets BMW i3 and Tesla Model S electric cars as loaners, and announces plans to lease large numbers of battery-electric cars long term.

The California Senate passes a far-reaching climate-change bill, but eliminates a goal of reducing transportation petroleum use by 50 percent.

In still more California news, the Chevrolet Bolt EV concept and a 107-mile 2016 Nissan Leaf face off at a National Drive Electric Week event in Los Angeles.

The Honda HR-V and Jeep Renegade are part of a fast-growing segment of small crossovers. We compare them.

Finally, the 2016 Honda Civic sedan is spotted uncovered ahead of its debut next week.

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