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SparkCharge proposes to fill in charging-infrastructure gaps with portable DC fast charging, via a small modular system that's easy to transport.
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Harley-Davidson gives Livewire owners free charging with Electrify AmericaHarley is following Audi, Porsche, and Lucid Motors in subsidizing Electrify America DC fast charging charging access for its buyers.
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Union hack: British company offers electric classic Mini conversionThe UK-based electric bicycle company Swind is branching out to electric conversions of classic Mini models—so far available only in Britain.
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VW-Ford deal, Mini Cooper SE, Tesla safety, solar Prius: The Week in ReverseWhich battery company is looking to expand in the U.S.? What accolades did the Tesla Model 3 earn this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 12, 2019. Volkswagen and Ford finally reached a long-anticipated agreement...
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Ford will use VW platform to build an electric car for EuropeVolkswagen's MEB platform for mass-market electric vehicles will form the basis for a Ford EV set to be produced for Europe in 2023.
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2019 Tesla Model 3 crash test secures 5-star safety for entire lineupWith the crash-testing of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range, NHTSA has extended the Model 3's top ratings to the entire lineup.
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Although U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety results aren't yet out, the Model 3 performed well in most aspects of Euro NCAP testing.
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2020 Mini Cooper SE urban electric car revives Mini E formulaThe Mini Cooper SE will be the first of a new wave of electric cars from BMW, and the brand claims it will still be the sportiest Mini. It's due in the U.S. later in the year.
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Connecticut Supreme Court to hear dealers' appeal over Tesla storeThe top CT court is hearing an appeal from the state's auto retailers, alleging that Tesla had been operating its stores as traditional dealerships.
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Going hybrid: Planes, trains...cruise ships?The Roald Amundsen is the first long-haul, ocean-going hybrid ship; this year it's following the voyage of its explorer namesake to the South Pole.
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Chrysler and Bentley plug-in hybrids, Tesla surge, hybrid vs. all-electric: The Week in ReverseWhere might the timeline be stepped up for new vehicles going nearly all plug-in? Which company recalled its vehicles over fire concerns? What did VW use for teasing some new ideas that might be headed into its upcoming Microbus revival? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here...
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Pacifica Hybrid double take, Mini's bigger batteries, Lotus' electric supercar: Today's Car NewsToday in a holiday edition of Green Car Reports we’re bringing you two driving impressions of the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Can the same seven-seat minivan be both a very fuel-efficient gasoline vehicle for a long road trip through the American West and an all-electric vehicle for the...
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We crossed the country in a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to see how efficient the family hauler is, away from charge points.
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2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid first drive review: Charge port gained, no prestige lostIn Bentley's first hybrid vehicle, an electric motor complements the Audi V-6, with a 17-kwh battery pack enabling some all-electric range.
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Electric Volkswagen Type 20 Microbus concept ties the past to the futureA concept from VW called the Type 20 celebrates the automaker's Silicon Valley presence, which predates Tesla, and points to future tech.
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Analysis finds hybrids make better use of scarce batteries than pure EVsPer kwh of battery capacity, researchers found that hybrids deliver 14 times the emissions-reduction benefit of pure electric cars.
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Cooling issue slowing some Electrify America fast chargers over holiday week (Updated)Electrify America has temporarily reduced the power of some of its fastest DC chargers due to an issue with the Efacec hardware.
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Breaking the silence: In Europe, EVs must sound like gas carsEU pedestrian safety laws now require that electric cars sound like those with internal combustion engines at low speed.
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A Dutch startup is making some highly optimistic claims about the range it might be able to regain from solar panels on its roof and hood.
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Federal tax credit on Tesla models set to ratchet down again July 1Those who take delivery of a Tesla from Monday July 1 on will only be able to claim a federal EV tax credit of $1,875.
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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interestsLobbying efforts are intensifying on Capitol Hill over a proposal to extend the ceiling of the EV tax credit upward to 600,000 vehicles per automaker.
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Schwarzenegger is “kicking gas” and taking names in EV-advocacy shortArnold Schwarzenegger plays a smarmy used-car salesman in a new short for the electric vehicle advocacy group Veloz.
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BMW pulls ahead its electrification plans by two yearsBMW is anticipating that sales of electric cars will increase by 30 percent per year through 2025, and it now plans 25 electrified models by 2023.
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BMW M Next concept points to i8 successor: More electric range, a lot more powerThe Vision M Next is a plug-in hybrid sports car concept that uses the quirky i8 as a jumping point to something more exotic.
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