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When it comes to reducing emissions, fleet operators generally have fewer options than individual buyers of passenger cars. There are fewer zero-emission vehicle options for vehicles that see commercial use, although those vehicles often cover more miles every year than the average passenger car. But fleet buyers have embraced alternative carbon-based fuels to some degree, including biodiesel. DON'T MISS: EU cleaner-car proposals slammed for too few electric cars, too much biodiesel (Dec 2016) Used in common language, the word "biodiesel" can refer to many different fuels, including those...
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Woz is getting a Chevy Bolt EV after all; it arrives today
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak bought a Chevrolet Bolt EV to use as his "main car."
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Electric Chevy Bolt EV will be GM's first autonomous car
Prototype autonomous versions of the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car will test on public roads in Michigan.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk named to Trump's business-leader forum
Elon Musk was named to an advisory group of business leaders.
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Chevy Bolt EV will offer AeroVironment charging station
AeroVironment charging stations will be sold through Chevrolet dealers for the Bolt EV.
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Far more Chevy Bolt EVs likely to be sold than compliance requires
General Motors only needs to sell a relatively small number of Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars to satisfy California's zero-emission vehicle mandate.
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The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel sedan will start at $24,670 when it goes on sale next year.
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GM Europe exec sees 10 to 15 percent electric cars by 2030
Opel's head of electrification anticipates a relatively slow ramp up for electric cars.
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Thinking of buying a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV? Read the owner's manual!
General Motors issued the owner's manual for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car.
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GM debuts 9-speed automatic, offering 2-percent efficiency improvement
General Motors will debut a new 9-speed automatic transmission in Chevrolet models.
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GM loses $9K on each Chevy Bolt EV to become major player in electric cars: report
General Motors will lose up to $9,000 on each Chevrolet Bolt EV it sells, reports say.
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2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: 30 miles of electric range, $76,000 base price
The 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid will have 30 miles of electric range.
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The 2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ debuts at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Curbside electric-car charging in Jersey City highlights importance for city drivers
Jersey City now offers curbside electric-car charging.
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Hydrogen cars celebrate half a century; have they made a difference?
Electric cars are virtually as old as the auto industry, but hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are not. In fact, exactly fifty years ago this month, GM showed off the first one, which it called the Electrovan. This remarkable and innovative prototype for a zero-emission vehicle used the body of an...
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Military hydrogen-powered Chevy Colorado ZH2 launches
The Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 will begin testing with the U.S. Army next year.
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Can GM beat Chinese BYD as global electric-car leader? It plans to try
General Motors believes it can beat BYD on its home turf.
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Chevy Bolt EV not on shared architecture, but platform name secret, GM says
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV had a fast and unusual development process. General Motors partnered closely with Korean electronics firm LG, whose LG Chem subsidiary provided its lithium-ion battery cells. Other LG units contributed both electric and electronic components and now act as contract...
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Over the last five years, much has been written about autonomous-car efforts from Apple and Google. Could these two massively successful Silicon Valley startups overturn the established order in the global auto industry? The answer remains to be seen, but this month brought news that both companies are restructuring their efforts. DON'T MISS: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV first drive: 240 miles in an electric car Apple has laid off a significant number of staff in a "reset" of its automotive Project Titan (an effort it's never formally acknowledged), according to reports by company followers. And...
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2017 Opel Ampera-e (nee Bolt EV) to debut at Paris Motor Show
The 2017 Opel Ampera-e debuts at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this fall.
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What can VW diesel owners buy now? Perhaps a Chevy Cruze diesel?
General Motors will target Volkswagen TDI owners with its next Chevrolet Cruze diesel.
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Lyft drivers to get bulk of early 2017 Chevy Bolt EV electric cars? Updated report
The first 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars will go to Lyft drivers.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car to enter production in October
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will start full-scale production in October, a new report says.
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GM commits to more efficient, electric, and autonomous cars
General Motors plans to add more hybrids and electric cars, despite missing its own goal for sales volume.
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