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  • 2017 Tesla Model X

    Electric car builder Tesla is calling back 11,000 examples of its Model X crossover to rectify a folding rear-seat issue. The California company says that the recall affects Model Xs fitted with a flat-folding second row that were built between October 26, 2016, and August 16, 2017. At issue is a cable in the rear seatback, which the automaker says may not have been tightened correctly at its Fremont, California, assembly plant. MORE: Tesla recalls 53,000 cars for faulty parking brakes No injuries or incidents of the cable failing have occurred, Tesla said in a written statement. "Although we...

  • New Flyer Xcelsior Charge electric bus
    Los Angeles Metro orders 100 electric buses

    As part of its bid to go green, America's second-largest bus system has placed an order for up to 100 New Flyer Xcelsior Charge all-electric buses. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has ordered 35 buses and has the option to purchase an additional 65. DON'T...

  • Hyundai ix35 (Tucson) gasoline car parked in electric-car charging spot, Oxford Services, U.K.
    Oxford aims to be world's first zero-emissions city

    The college town of Oxford, England, is poised to become the first municipality in the United Kingdom to ban gasoline and diesel-fueled cars from its city center. A proposal headed to the Oxford City Council has four stages that would culminate in a city free of vehicular emissions by 2035...

  • Toyota 'Project Portal' proof-of-concept hydrogen fuel-cell powered semi tractor, for Port of LA
    Toyota to study Mirai-derived fuel-cell tech for heavy-duty trucks

    Toyota announced on Thursday that it will begin testing in two California ports a hydrogen fuel-cell heavy-duty truck adapted from the Toyota Mirai's powertrain for drayage use. Initially, Toyota is looking at how it can use hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicles to significantly reduce vehicle...

  • Sergio Marchionne
    Fiat-Chrysler chief Sergio Marchionne doesn't think electric cars, Tesla are viable

    The question of electric cars and their profitability remains a major factor as automakers and brands move to electrify vehicle portfolios. While many automakers commit to an all-electric future through various sources of electrification, one remains skeptical of the business model: Fiat-Chrysler...

  • 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e
    2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e plug-in hybrid revealed, on sale in US next year

    Following the debut of the smaller Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400e plug-in hybrid, the luxury SUV maker revealed its larger sibling: the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e. The Land Rover Range Rover P400e plug-in hybrid is the larger of the two, but the SUV boasts an identical electrified...

  • General Motors’ Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS)

    Today, we envision a diesel-free future in Copenhagen (with many exclusions), ride 4,000 miles across the country on an electric motorcycle, and see that the potential for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles could be in the U.S. Army. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors is diving deep into hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks, but they aren't for you and me (unless you happen to be in the armed forces). Ben Rich is back after his latest—and greatest—electric motorcycle adventure, where charging times are finally reasonable enough that the Zero is a viable road-trip...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga Diesel
    Copenhagen mayor proposes banning new diesel cars

    Copenhagen's mayor wants to deal a major blow to diesel-fueled cars—but not trucks. Frank Jensen, the city's mayor, says that he will propose legislation to ban new diesel cars from entering the Danish capital by January 1, 2019. Jensen's plan would not apply to vehicles bought and registered...

  • General Motors’ Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS)
    GM's view of hydrogen fuel cells: great for military use

    General Motors thinks there's a future for hydrogen fuel cells, but it's not in your driveway. Unless you're a member of the armed forces and your driveway is, say, Fort Bliss. The Detroit automaker is and the U.S. Army are collaborating on a modular experimental light- and medium-duty fuel-cell...

  • Auro electric self-driving shuttle
    California mobility company Ridecell wants to revolutionize self-driving electric shuttles on private property

    One California company has a different idea to ensure self-driving cars earn their "training wheels," so to speak. Instead of deploying self-driving cars on public roads, California-based mobility company Ridecell wants to tackle private properties with electric self-driving shuttles. DON'T MISS...

  • 2010 Lexus HS 250h
    2010 Lexus HS 250h sedans recalled for potential hybrid-system failure

    Some owners of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h will find an unfortunate notice in their mailboxes next month. Lexus has issued a recall of the hybrid car over the hybrid transaxle, which can potentially fail altogether. If an affected HS 250h's hybrid system does go kaput, the luxury brand says power...

  • 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid
    Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for October 2017

    Another month, another round of deals for hybrid, electric, and fuel-efficient cars. This month, many cars hold their spots as solid deals, but the offers have become slightly more generous for a few. The deals on diesel-powered vehicles have also been shaken up. So, without further ado, the best...

  • 2017 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

    Today, we hit the road in the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, compare the old Nissan Leaf to the new Chevrolet Bolt EV, and learn how the West is going green. Oh, and for $2,000 or more a month, you can now subscribe to Porsche. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Dubai built its fortune on oil, but the emirate's Uber services are going green (in luxury, of course). Owners compared the 2017 Nissan Leaf to the Chevrolet Bolt EV to figure out if the often-discounted Leaf is still worth picking up. Led by Colorado's ex-brewer, now-governor John Hickenlooper, seven U.S. states are partnering for a...

  • 2017 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition
    Electrified cars start down the pay-per-month road

    A few taps at a smartphone will soon cue up white-gloved same-day delivery of a shiny, new Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid—if you happen to be in Atlanta. The Netflix of cars is finally here, although it's a bit more than than $11 you'll pay to binge watch "Entourage." MORE: 2017 Porsche Cayenne S...

  • 2017 Tesla Model X
    Oil-rich Dubai adds a fleet of Uber Tesla electric cars

    Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, rose to riches thanks to abundant oil. With some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, SUVs and inefficient vehicles roam the flashy Emirati city en masse. However, ride-sharing service Uber is now bucking tradition by letting users...

  • 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Dallas, Texas
    2017 Toyota Prius Prime real-world gas mileage, electric range review

    The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is an automotive enigma. It proudly flaunts its eco-friendly credentials, yet its factory-rated 25 miles of electric range simply pales in comparison to the 53 miles advertised by the Chevrolet Volt. I hopped into a Titanium Glow (think beige) 2017 Prius Prime for a...

  • EPA administrator Scott Pruitt  [photo from 2014]
    Clean Power Plan, Nissan Leaf Nismo, Tesla Semi: Today's Car News

    Today, the EPA signaled its intent to dismantle the Clean Power Plan, the Nissan Leaf Nismo popped out, and California may be the first place in America where gas engines are a distant memory. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The big newsmaker today came not from Washington, D.C., but near...

  • World Solar Challenge 2017
    Solar-powered car race kicks off 30 years of World Solar Challenge

    Although a car powered solely by solar power is far from reality, the 30th anniversary of the World Solar Challenge showcased just how far the technology has come. World Solar Challenge kicked off its celebrations with this year's iteration of the solar-powered car race in Darwin, Australia, on...

  • California state capitol, Sacramento

    California, long a leader in emission reduction and electric-car incentives, may be ready to take the next big step: a full ban on the sale of new cars powered by gasoline or diesel. Such a ban would follow India, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and others around the world with aggressive targets to reduce emissions and curb climate change. A ban and subsequent plan to phase out fossil-fuel-powered cars in California would be the first of its kind not only in the United States, but in North America, too. DON'T MISS: UK to ban diesel, gasoline car sales by 2040; follows...

  • 2017 Tesla Model 3
    Tesla has now sold 250,000 electric cars, more than GM (but fewer than Nissan)

    Electric-car maker Tesla posted its best quarterly sales results in company history after it closed out the third quarter with 26,150 units sold. Despite the figure's cause for celebration, the figure may be interpreted as a downside by some since the third quarter's sales in 2017 just inched past...

  • 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400e
    Range Rover's plug-in hybrid, Ford thinks green, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Tesla's Hawaiian solar-energy project: The Week in Reverse

    Which plug-in hybrid compact crossover is finally coming to America, after so many delays? What does Ford plan to do in the next few years now that the Michigan automaker is diverting money from internal combustion engine development into electrification? This is our look back at the Week In...

  • 2019 Audi A8
    Electric-car sales, buyer beware, renewable energy rules, electric Subaru future? Today's Car News

    Today, we've got sales reports from our northern neighbors, some speculation on electric Subarus, a caution on buying electric cars, and good news on renewable energy. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Plug-in electric car sales in Canada have reached 1 percent of the market, though it...

  • 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Tail Light
    If Toyota and Mazda make electric cars together, where's Subaru?

    At the end of September, Toyota and Mazda announced they would form a joint venture with parts maker Denso to design, test, and build components for a shared electric-car platform. Earlier interviews with Mazda indicate that the small Japanese maker will create its first all-electric model for...

  • EPA administrator Scott Pruitt  [photo from 2014]
    Head of EPA ignores environmental groups, meets only with corporations

    Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has had a very busy schedule since being confirmed to lead the agency set up to protect America's air, water, and land from pollution. Unlike his predecessors, Pruitt—a climate-science denier and aggressive advocate of fossil...

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