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U.S. vehicle miles traveled figures are up so far in 2019, which could put new scrutiny on the EPA's push to relax emissions and mpg rules.
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Tesla Model 3 transformed into DIY electric pickupA YouTube star turned a new Tesla Model 3 into a compact pickup, and then filmed a fake ad for it "arriving nowhere."
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EPA drama, Ford Explorer Hybrid, Hummer reboot, hydrogen in China: The Week in ReverseWhat company is gradually losing its share of the solar market? What automaker designed its hybrid system specifically for towing and hauling? Which gas-guzzling SUV brand might be revived? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Tesla’s share of the home-solar market continues to slideTesla's share of home solar has been sliding ever since its acquisition of SolarCity. Will the Solar Roof turn the trend around?
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EPA, CARB escalate climate change war of words in Capitol Hill showdownA dispute between federal and California regulators is looking increasingly likely, and bound for a court settlement.
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2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid: Key points of modular system due in many more modelsFord's modular hybrid system can scale its engine or electric motor, provide hybrid or plug-in versions with different batteries, or provide power outputs.
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The Explorer Hybrid isn't particularly impressive in its fuel economy numbers, but Ford says it's part of a strategy to make the Hybrid uncompromised.
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Should GM bring back Hummer, all-electric? Take our Twitter pollDo you think GM’s Hummer brand should come back as an all-EV truck lineup? Or should GM let it go?
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Porsche CEO: EVs are the future, but they won't completely replace combustion enginesKlaus Zellmer, the CEO of Porsche Cars North America, has presented a nuanced view on electric cars: They're the future, but not all of it.
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Climate change: GM mulls an electric Hummer revivalGeneral Motors is once again considering bringing back the Hummer brand—perhaps this time as an electric vehicle.
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Tesla Model X highway patrol car ready to chase Australian bad guysIf there are two things you learn about police cars from watching cop shows on TV, it's that they should be both fast and stealthy to sneak quickly into sketchy situations. What better option than a Tesla Model X? That's what the police in the Australian state of Victoria are thinking at the...
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Tesla truck, Rivian tech, recalls, roaming, and an EV reckoning: The Week in ReverseWhich two major charging networks joined together for the sake of interoperability? Which automaker’s former CEO warned that U.S. demand for electric cars is going to lag expectations? And why oh why do you use so many extension cords? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right...
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This month, rising interest rates and sparse inventories are cutting into the great deals that automakers have recently offered on plug-in and electric cars. Still, our partners at CarsDirect found some deals as low as $179 a month on electric cars this month. That deal, however, is on the Fiat 500e, which is only sold in California and Oregon, and so doesn't qualify under our stricter standards of focusing on vehicles that are widely available. Here are several that are: Electric cars With more long-range electric cars coming on the market, it's no longer just short-range city cars (like...
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Beyond Tesla, electric cars lose value faster than other vehiclesThe list of some electric vehicles with the most pronounced loss in value over the first three years is made up of short-range models.
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Tesla meeting: The “cyberpunk truck,” vegan cars, and mining?CEO Elon Musk updated investors on the upcoming pickup, Full Self-Driving capability, and oddball questions over vegan interiors and aquatic cars.
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How can rural drivers contribute to electric driving? Take our Twitter pollLast week, when we brought you an account of how an electric car wouldn't work in the midst of a medical emergency—in the Midwest, in the winter—boy, did we (and he) get an earful from our readers. That convergence amounted to the perfect storm of difficulty for any electric...
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Audi E-tron recalled for battery seal, potential “thermal event”Audi is notifying owners of the electric SUV of an issue that could allow moisture into its battery pack.
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Tesla opens first 250-kw charging stations at Fremont factoryTesla V3 Supercharger hardware allows the Model 3 to be the fastest-charging electric car currently on the roads; but so far it's only in Fremont.
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Rivian plans to offer its so-called gear tunnel with an optional mobile kitchen, in the upcoming R1T electric truck.
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Automakers partner up for EVs, write to Trump, and go airless: The Week in ReverseWhich automakers banded together to put more electric cars in their lineups? What new tires did General Motors say it aims to put on its upcoming shared electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 7, 2019. This...
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Automakers lay out mpg concerns for Trump: Talk to California, please–UpdateAutomakers (17 of them) wrote a letter to President Trump asking for California to be included in his single national standard for revamping fuel economy rules.
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Hydrogen supply pinch affects San Francisco fuel-cell driversAn explosion last weekend at a hydrogen distribution facility has temporarily shut down 9 out of 11 fueling stations
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No puncture, no pressure: GM could offer airless Michelin tire in 2024 EVMichelin has introduced a prototype airless tire that will soon be tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet in Michigan.
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An electric car can’t fully replace a gas-powered car in my worldWe can talk about driving range breathlessly but charging infrastructure is the real short circuit when it comes to electric cars today.
Joel Feder