Today, we have spy shots of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV production car, details on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ethanol rules for 2016, and a "goodwill" program for Audi A3 TDI owners to match the one already offered by Volkswagen in the wake of the diesel-emissions scandal. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

We have spy shots of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV production car, which is expected to debut in January at CES.

Audi offers a "goodwill" package of gift cards and free roadside assistance to A3 TDI owners, similar to the one offered by parent Volkswagen to deal with damage from the diesel-emissions scandal.

Both biofuel and oil interests are unhappy with the EPA's final 2016 ethanol rules.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel complained about the toughness of California emissions standards back in 2010, claims Mary Nichols, head of the state's Air Resources Board.

An engineer that helped develop Tesla's Autopilot system has been recruited to Google's autonomous-car program.

Finally, we have spy shots of the 2018 Ford Fiesta.

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