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For a vehicle that will sometimes transition from self-driving mode to driver control, BMW has revealed a steering wheel that can help quickly orient the driver.
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Audi diesel epilogue, electric F-150 conversions, EV infrastructure: The Week in ReverseWho got arrested on charges relating to VW's emissions cheating scandal? What company found low confidence in EVs among consumers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 2, 2019. The diesel-emissions scandal apparently...
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Gasoline from solar and wind power: Zero-carbon doesn't assure clean or efficientAt least one startup may be getting close to scaling up fuel production with carbon captured from the air. But burning the fuel would still pollute.
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Study: Americans have little confidence in EVs, less in self-driving carsA new J.D. Power report suggests that Americans don't have a lot of confidence in electric cars and broadly misunderstand self-driving cars.
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Senate bill includes up to $1B for clean-car infrastructureA bill introduced to the Senate could include spending on electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as projects cutting carbon emissions.
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Electric Ford F-150 already exists, as second-life conversion kitMontreal’s Ecotuned is working toward a kit that could give many North American fleet trucks a new, cleaner lease on life.
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The German supplier ZF has developed a 2-speed transmission that could help improve electric-car efficiency and driving range.
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Street charger tucks away for pedestrian access during the dayA new charge point design from Urban Electric aims to provide Level 2 charging at night or when needed and tuck out of the way the rest of the time.
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"Big Daddy" drag racer Don Garlits sets electric dragster recordDrag-racer Don Garlits broke another record in an all-electric race car last Saturday, July 20, 2019, on the anniversary of the moon landing.
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Tesla losses, cleaner trucks, Nissan Leaf charging, California deals: The Week in ReverseWhat state reached a new deal with automakers on fuel economy targets? Which executive left Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 26, 2019 In perhaps the biggest news, on Wednesday, Tesla reported a loss of $403...
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California could soon close one of the dirtiest diesel-emissions loopholesA proposal in California could impose an emissions-check system for commercial big rigs much like that required of passenger vehicles.
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado diesel tops pickup truck mpg raceGM has released fuel economy ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel engine; it returns up to 33 mpg highway.
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Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, and Honda have presented a plan with California, to raise fuel economy toward a target of 50 mpg with a single national fleet.
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Amid scrutiny, Tesla sees higher margins ahead for Model Y, China-built Model 3Wall Street analysts drilled Tesla about the profitability and margins of its vehicles, as the automaker posted a huge loss despite record deliveries.
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Report: US Nissan Leaf owners to get update allowing subsequent fast charges–updatedNissan Leaf models in the US will need to visit the dealership for a TSB-specified software update allowing multiple road-trip fast-charges.
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Electric Ford F-150 prototype shown towing a freight trainFord has shown its all-electric F-150 pickup prototype for the first time, towing more than a million pounds for 1,000 feet at a time.
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First drive review: Is 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid electric enough?With Porsche banking its performance future on electric, the latest Cayenne E-Hybrid is a mainstream move and an incremental step.
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Just ahead of electric-car push, voice systems are about to get much smarterVW is testing a system developed in Silicon Valley, using a next-generation dialog manager to parse natural-language voice commands from multiple users.
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A Porsche ad for the 2020 Taycan makes the Hoover Dam the backdrop for an ad attempting to distinguish this 800-volt electric car.
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Supercharger V3 rollout, Lexus aims for electric, feds waffle over mpg: The Week in ReverseWhich sports car company announced plans to build (in all-electric form) the most powerful production car? What new breakthrough is expected to bring down the cost of hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 19, 2019...
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Superchargers at the Strip: Tesla rolls out first entire V3 station in Las VegasTesla has opened its first Supercharger DC fast-charging station that's entirely stocked with its higher-power V3 hardware.
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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle range, performance specs revealedHarley-Davidson has released full specs for its Livewire electric motorcycle, with the 15.5-kwh battery pack providing a city range of 146 miles and DC fast-charging cutting charge times to an hour.
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Polestar 2 performance package cues Tesla Model 3 rivalryThe Polestar 2 is shaping up to be the closest rival to the Tesla Model 3—especially considering the availability of a performance package.
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Tesla drops base Model S and X, again, in latest model-line shakeupTo mitigate the effect of lower federal tax credits for electric cars, Tesla is dropping the prices of its Long Range Model S and X while axing Standard Range versions.
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