Green Car News
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This time around, the big Sorento crossover could be the plug-in hybrid instead of the Optima sedan.
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World-first in-road charging test for trucks successful, highway speeds nextA project in Sweden aims to show that a large-scale wireless inductive project for trucks might be possible.
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Tesla’s “touchless” deliveries will help get Model Y out to customersAs part of its coronavirus response—and perhaps as a new way of doing things—Tesla plans a delivery method with no human contact.
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Electric BMW 7-Series, 2020 Kia Niro EV, solid-state progress: Today’s Car NewsBMW will be adding an all-electric version of its large-and-luxurious 7-Series sedan. The Kia Niro gets bigger screens for 2020. And a major battery maker reports progress on the solid-state battery front. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. One of the world’s biggest battery suppliers...
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2020 Kia Niro EV: Price hike brings bigger infotainment screens but no extra rangeKia's only electric vehicle for the U.S. has returned for a second model year with larger infotainment screens, a few slight changes, and a $590 price hike.
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Fully-electric BMW 7-Series could be carmaker's most powerful sedanThe electric model will be the flagship, as BMW plans to electrify its largest sedan in the lineup.
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A major battery supplier claims to be at the development-prototype stage with a new chemistry that's 50% smaller by volume versus current EV batteries.
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50-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda’s big hybrid plans, $35k Model 3: Today’s Car NewsElectric car range drops quite predictably in the cold, a new group test finds. The Hyundai Elantra gets on the Hybrid bandwagon—and is aiming for 50 mpg or more. The Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a key role in the brand’s high-volume plans for hybrids. And yes, the $35k Tesla Model 3 still...
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Why the CR-V Hybrid plays a critical role in Honda’s electrified plansAmericans will get more hybrids from Honda in the coming year, so we asked a key executive how they work and how we'll see them evolve for Honda.
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The $35k Tesla Model 3 still exists—off-menuThe review publication Edmunds bought a Model 3 partly to show that the base $35,000 version still exists.
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Test of 20 EVs in cold Norway: No big surprises, but some lost more range than othersA cold-weather range test of 20 electric vehicles resulted in some confirmation of range loss—and reassurance that range meters kept consistent.
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2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid debuts: 50 mpg or more promised from new compact sedanWith the powertrain from the Ioniq Hybrid and a look that borrows from the larger Sonata Hybrid, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid could bring high mpg to more shoppers.
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Volkswagen has some electric urban hatchbacks in the works—based on its platform for affordable, mass-produced EVs. Coal isn’t making much economic sense. And we took Honda’s first hybrid crossover out for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda’s first electrified light-truck model—the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid crossover—is now reaching dealerships. Green Car Reports drove it last week and this morning posted our driving impressions on this model that will compete with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid. VW is working on not one...
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Energy from renewables will soon be cheaper than from coal—in many world regionsA report suggests that it makes no financial sense to continue to support coal as it's not more expensive than wind and solar. That's good news for electric cars.
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Report: Volkswagen ID.1 urban electric minicar due for Europe in 2023A new electric car due to replace the e-Up electric minicar will reportedly also be built on VW's MEB foundation for affordable electric vehicles.
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First drive review: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid teases an EV experience with no charge portHonda’s two-motor hybrid system makes the CR-V more enjoyable to drive as well as up to 50 percent more efficient.
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Tesla Model Y arrival, VW EV ownership costs, new roads create more traffic: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen talks ownership costs for its mass-market electric cars. The Tesla Model Y starts arriving—and so does a little more information about it. And another report suggests that building new roads and lanes may be making traffic worse. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. First...
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VW claims ownership costs for ID.3 will be lower than for gas carsVolkswagen says that its new electric cars won't suffer as large of a depreciation hit than previous EVs.
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Building more roads or adding more lanes doesn't ease traffic congestion over the long term, according to a report published by a transportation advocacy group.
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Tesla Model Y specs released at last: No towing, and some other surprisesA first look at official specs for the Tesla Model Y raises plenty of questions in the weight-and-hauling area—and answers a puzzle about efficiency.
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Tesla Model Y seats and cargo shown, range nudged to 316 milesJust as the Model Y is being delivered we get a first look at some of the electric crossover's key differences versus Model 3.
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Chevy Bolt EUV, Tesla Cybertruck factory, BMW iX3 and Clarity Electric nixed: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker said lithium-ion battery packs might be too heavy for smaller sports cars? Who was hit with more than $850,000 in fines for diesel emissions? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 13, 2020. This week...
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Cheap gas and Tesla, Mach-E conquests, cooling down fast-charging: Today’s Car NewsThe Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is finding the majority of its interest so far from people outside the Ford fold. Fast charging could use a rethink to help reduce heat buildup, researchers argue. And is Tesla immune to the plunge in gas prices expected through the summer? This and more, here at...
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Will cheaper gas slow Tesla's surge?Wall Street—and, perhaps, Tesla investors—seem to think that this time of recession and cheap oil will be different.
Stephen Edelstein