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The upcoming Tesla pickup will be conventionally sized, to take on the Ford F-150 and others, CEO Elon Musk claimed that it will "be a better sports car" than a base Porsche 911.
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VW diesel mitigation: PIRG rates state plans, lacks reality check on EVsThe Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal has fallen out of the news, but VW Group recently boosted its allowance for the total costs to 30 billion euros ($33 billion). In the U.S., VW has bought back hundreds of thousands of TDI diesel vehicles and is paying two distinct 10-figure penalties. The...
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Rolls-Royce guns for electric airplane speed recordWhen most people think of Rolls-Royce, they think of ultra-luxury cars, not airplanes. But a separate Rolls-Royce, spun off of the automaker in 1971, makes aircraft engines. And that company plans to go electric in tackling the world speed record for electric airplanes. To borrow a famous phrase...
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Tesla Model Y, EV ads, trade-war concerns, and maybe a merger: The Week in ReverseWhich U.S. carmaker announced it's working on the formation of a charging network? Which two Chinese companies both aiming for the U.S. market entered a new joint venture in their home market? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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EPA lifts smog-related ban, allows more ethanol in summer gasolineAn action signed by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler removes the current restriction on smog-forming E15 ethanol blends in summer.
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Politics be damned: Electric cars aren't really so polarizingPoliticians often try to make a political dividing line next to electric cars; but a recent study proves otherwise, pointing to positive popular views on EVs.
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Tesla could be stepping a refresh of the Model S up to September, and planning to make the Model Y crossover in California.
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$50 billion VW battery plan could need revamp after Samsung cuts backVolkswagen, with its plan to build 22 million new electric cars across 70 models by 2030, is ground-zero for concerns over battery supplies. As more automakers get serious about building lots of electric cars, there are indications that supplies of batteries to power all those cars aren't ramping...
Eric C. Evarts -
Byton readies for China production of $45K US-bound electric SUVUpstart electric vehicle maker Byton isn’t letting its Chinese assembly get in the way of plans to sell its long-range electric SUV in the U.S. starting mid-2020.
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Fiat Chrysler submits offer for Renault merger, could jump-start electric car developmentRenault could give FCA the boost it needs in EV development, which it has largely ignored so far.
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Bay Area residents can get $4,000 credit on used plug-insIn an effort to get and keep more used cars in its service area, a community utility provider in California's San Mateo County, between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, is offering its own incentive of $4,000 for qualifying buyers of used plug-in cars, the company announced at the "Future of...
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First all-electric airline could soar with converted old seaplanesBy land, by sea, and by air, battery power is expanding to drive all kinds of transportation. The most challenging of these modes may be air travel. It's harder to loft several thousand pounds of batteries into the air, to make them last potentially an hour or more. And if they run out of juice...
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Tesla and Audi dominated this week's news about electric vehicles and efficiency; other highlights included Rivian kitchen and GM's new electronics backbone.
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Tesla Navigate on Autopilot drives itself poorly, Consumer Reports findsConsumer Reports tests automatic lane changes on Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot and finds it creates safety concerns.
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2019 Audi E-tron road-trip review: Wait, range ratings aren’t everything?Audi claims there’s more to it, pointing to the faster charges and more consistent real-world range thanks to battery thermal management.
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2019 Tesla Model S Long Range vs. 2013 Model S 85: How do they compare in value?The Tesla Model S has gained more features over the years—including a longer driving range of up to 370 miles—and yet its price adjusted for inflation has decreased.
David Noland -
Report: EPA model will count fewer deaths to help favor coal plantsAs reported by the New York Times, sources familiar with the EPA's plans indicate the agency may use a new model that will count fewer premature deaths as caused by air pollution.
Eric C. Evarts -
Why Norway leads the world in electric vehicle adoptionIncentives, tax breaks, and more breathing room are part of it, but oil wealth leaves the nation with an odd relationship to some of the top-level sustainability questions.
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The 1916 Owen Magnetic Tourer that crossed the Bonhams auction block last month was more than a beautiful snapshot from an obscure moment in American automotive history. As one of the technological wonders of its time, the Magnetic Tourer didn’t have any mechanical connection between its big 374-cubic-inch (6.1-liter) inline-6 engine and the drive wheels. And it could store energy through regenerative braking, or use its battery power to drive the vehicle for short distances. It was by today’s definition a series hybrid. The engine has no physical link to the wheels; it drives a...
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Battery supplies, Mercedes-Benz EQC review, CARB’s potential pushback: The Week in ReverseWhat U.S. state wants to charge $1,000 per year for registering an electric vehicle? Which vehicle brand said no to a future that retires the internal combustion engine? And what might California’s regulatory agency be considering in response to upcoming Trump Administration moves? This is...
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California braces for Trump mpg rules with extreme options—like a ban on tailpipes?If the federal government revokes California's waiver allowing it the authority to regulate emissions, the state's agency is making clear it will find a way to keep the polluters out.
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Report: Autopilot was engaged when Tesla Model 3 crashed into semiA preliminary report released on Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed an important piece of information in the fatal crash involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 earlier this year: Autopilot was engaged. On March 1, the Model 3 was traveling southbound on U.S. 441—a...
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Volvo announces battery suppliers for upcoming EV lineup, including PolestarVolvo plans to source $1 billion of batteries from LG Chem and CATL, for vehicles carrying the Volvo and Polestar brands.
Eric C. Evarts -
First drive review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover charges ahead, luxury firstThe 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 SUV is Mercedes’ first long-range fully electric vehicle, its fastest-charging EV, and a quiet and comfortable family vehicle.
Bengt Halvorson