Today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there is no doubt Apple is building an electric car, the Tesla Model X electric crossover gets a synthetic-leather interior option, and NASA says it's making progress on a hybrid airplane engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Learn about the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV, Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid, and more with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

A tour operator tests an all-electric raft on the Colorado River.

The German government proposes spending billions to support electric-car expansion.

The Tesla Model X crossover now offers synthetic leather for added vegan appeal.

NASA says it's making progress on a hybrid airplane engine.

Partner Nissan may have sold the most electric cars, but Renault is racking up sales as well. The Renault Zoe leads European sales of all-electric cars, in fact.

Honda and General Motors plan to build a factory for fuel-cell production by 2025.

Apple's electric car is an "open secret," says Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Find out what motivates Stanford students to enter solar cars in an 1,800-mile race across Australia.

The redesigned 2016 Honda Civic sedan earns a "Top Safety Pick+" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Finally, we have spy shots of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT five-door hatchback, which is expected to follow the redesigned Elantra sedan into U.S. showrooms.

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