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As expected, yesterday U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer signed the final agreement among Volkswagen, the EPA, and the state of California covering the bulk of VW's diesel emission cheating scandal. The agreement means that buyback offers can now be issued to owners of almost half a million vehicles sold by Volkswagen and Audi from 2009 through 2015 that were fitted with 2.0-liter TDI diesel engines. Those engines were fitted with "defeat device" software that kept them compliant with emission limits only when being tested on a dynamometer in the laboratory. DON'T MISS: Why VW diesel owners...
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Apple Car dead, Fisker electric car hype, Faraday factory imperiled: Today's Car News
We have stories on Apple, Faraday Future, and Fisker today.
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Why VW diesel owners should get full price in buyback: opinion
If Judge Charles Breyer signs the final settlement among Volkswagen, the EPA, and a California agency tomorrow, buyback offers will start to go out sometime next month to owners of almost half a million VW and Audi diesel cars. However, not every owner plans to participate in the settlement. The...
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Tesla Network, VW diesel update, 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell range: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Honda, Tesla, and Volkswagen.
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Judge 'inclined' to sign VW diesel settlement, decision by Oct 25
The judge in charge of the Volkswagen 2.0-liter TDI settlement said he was inclined to grant approval.
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Bolt EV sales, new Tesla sensors, unusual ethanol, BMW plug-in hybrids: The Week in Reverse
Which electric cars are finalists for our 2017 Best Car To Buy award? What unusual source for making ethanol did researchers at a Federal lab discover? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, October 21, 2016. Friday...
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Today's news includes Chevrolet, Kia, and Tesla.
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Scotland shows path toward boosting renewable energy in a big way
Scotland recently powered itself solely with renewable energy.
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Disqus now allows user blocking for individual commenters
Comments are a major part of Green Car Reports, and we think they're one of the reasons we've attained a surprisingly large and diverse audience of readers. But to stay useful, all comments have to be moderated—which is something our tiny staff spends a great deal of time on. We respond to...
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Dealers save $500 for car buyers, lobby group claims; 'false,' says Politifact
Tesla Motors' direct-sales model for electric cars has rankled franchised auto dealers. Dealer associations have attempted to block Tesla direct sales in multiple states, and have undertaken public-relations campaigns extolling the virtues of the franchise model. One of the latest claims made by...
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Electric Corvette, BMW plug-in hybrid, Subaru prices, flow-cell car driven: Today's Car News
Today, predictions on electric car sales, a new luxury plug-in hybrid sedan, why electric cars exist, and another zero-emission vehicle that would require huge infrastructure spending. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Haven't ordered your Tesla Model 3 yet? The company says new orders won't...
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Nano Flowcell liquid-battery car briefly driven by outsider
A British car magazine briefly drove Nano Flowcell's prototype vehicles.
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If you haven't placed your order for a Tesla Model 3, the electric car builder now says that your request won't be fulfilled until the middle of 2018. That's at least a few month delay over the "late 2017" figure for new orders that the automaker had been quoting on its website until just a couple of days ago. DON'T MISS: Readers speculate on Model 3 delivery date But don't look at this date change as a production delay. Instead, it's a reaction to the fact that it has taken more than 400,000 deposits for its new electric sedan. Tesla told CNBC that Model 3 production is still set to begin in...
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Audi e-tron, Bolt EV nominee, self-driving safety, Prius vs Fit: Today's Car News
Today, a name for a future electric car, an energy debate in a small state, and a possible way to turn greenhouse gases into vehicle fuel. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We first saw the Audi e-tron Quattro Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Now we learn the production electric car...
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Smallest state poses big question: natural gas or renewable energy?
Rhode Island could become a leader in renewable energy.
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Green Car Reports 2017 Best Car To Buy nominee: Chevy Bolt EV
The announcement of the Chevrolet Bolt concept car came like a thunderclap at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. After unveiling the 2016 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, General Motors CEO Mary Barra rolled out a bright orange five-door hatchback electric car. It would have 200 or more miles of range, she...
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Mini plug-in hybrid, BMW i8 Spyder, Paris climate agreement: Today's Car News
Today, the upcoming Mini Countryman plug-in hybrid gets teased, a convertible BMW i8 Spyder will arrive in 2018, and the Paris climate agreement is set to take effect next month. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on recent news with our Week in Reverse feature. How much is a...
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India, EU ratify Paris climate agreement: takes effect next month
India and the European Union pushed the Paris climate agreement past the tipping point for ratification.
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The Department of Energy loan program that funded Solyndra is now turning a profit.
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Tesla safety, Prius Prime ratings, fuel-cell history, Model 3 electric range: The Week in Reverse
Which U.S. carmaker is moving to capitalize on Volkswagen's diesel woes in the U.S. market? What did Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk challenge us to do? (And when we did it, what did we conclude?) This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Atieva Atvus, Audi R8 e-tron dead, 2017 Toyota Corolla: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Atieva, Audi, and Toyota.
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Carbon emissions from U.S. power generation fall to 25-year low
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from energy generation hit their lowest mark since 1991.
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Tesla Autopilot safety, 2017 Honda CR-V, Formula E relevance: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Honda, Tesla, and Formula E.
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2017 Honda CR-V crossover: more standard safety features, turbo engine
The 2017 Honda CR-V compact crossover utility vehicle was unveiled today, featuring more fuel-efficient powertrains, evolutionary styling ... and a volume knob for the radio. That latter detail may seem minor, but widespread complaining about the lack of such a knob was one of the few criticisms of...
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