Green Car News
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With a growing lineup of high-mpg Toyota hybrids and conflicting messages on the Prius' future, the nameplate faces reinvention or irrelevance.
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Hyundai and Kia invest in UK electric commercial-vehicle maker ArrivalHyundai and Kia have formed a development partnership with the UK-based electric commercial vehicle maker Arrival.
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Report: EPA eases up on plan to rework mpg rulesInstead of doing away with some of the current incentives for hybrids and PHEVs, it might just limit the annual hike to 1.5% through 2026.
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Cruise Origin, Canoo countdown, Tesla in Michigan: Today’s Car NewsThe Cruise Origin jumps ahead to a completely driverless future. Canoo starts taking names for its subscription service. And Tesla is finally good to service its vehicles in Michigan. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The California startup Canoo has opened up its waitlist, which includes...
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In Michigan, Tesla cleared to service its cars—but still not actually sell themWith a settlement announced Wednesday, Tesla can service, demonstrate, and do everything short of title transfer in the state.
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Cruise Origin launches the driverless future of electric mobilityWith the introduction of its fourth-generation self-driving vehicle, Cruise hopes to commercialize the technology on a much broader scale.
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The startup electric mobility company Canoo aims to give the most engaged prospective customers top priority.
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Tesla’s pushback, Subaru’s electrification push, VW’s EV targets: Today’s Car NewsSubaru is planning a big shift toward hybrids and electric cars. VW’s targets seem far off, according to one analysis. And Tesla cries foul about unintended-acceleration claims. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As Volkswagen’s CEO presses for more urgency in the company’s...
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Analysis suggests Volkswagen electric-car targets are out of reachA UK consultancy isn't convinced on Volkswagen's targets for electric vehicles—of a cumulative 28 million EVs by 2028.
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Subaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030sWith some collaboration with Toyota, electric vehicles and hybrids will make up 40 percent of Subaru's lineup by 2040.
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Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are "completely false"Tesla also alleges that the petition claiming an alarmingly high rate of such reports was brought on by a short-seller of the company's stock.
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Volvo’s US-made EV plans, Audi plug-in hybrids, NJ electric transit: Today’s Car NewsNew Jersey is going electric, with a $5,000 vehicle incentive and a comprehensive plan. Audi’s latest plug-in hybrids arrive soon and supplement its EVs in the lineup. And Volvo is planning to make electric SUVs and their battery packs in South Carolina. This and more, today at Green Car...
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With larger 14.1-kwh battery packs and stronger performance, the latest plug-in hybrids aim to support the brand's grand EV plans.
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New Jersey approves $5,000 EV rebate, charging infrastructure, electric transitThe U.S. state of New Jersey has one of the most ambitious programs yet, on the state level, for encouraging electric cars.
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Volvo to build electric XC90 and its battery packs in South Carolina in 2022An upcoming electric version of the Volvo XC90 SUV will be Volvo's third EV and is due to be U.S.-made.
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Electric emergency vehicles: Tropos Motors shows how to start smallAt CES, Tropos Motors showed how it can make a mini electric fire truck at half the cost of the full-size one.
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Lucid Air timeline, Nissan electric future, Bolt EV deals: The Week in ReverseWhy did our power grid get cleaner than expected in 2019? How is it that Teslas will talk? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 17, 2020. Fresh off the U.S. debut of the Nissan Ariya concept, in Las Vegas at CES, Green...
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Honda Clarity PHEV, Kia’s electric push, Tesla’s unintended acceleration: Today’s Car NewsTesla’s potentially facing an unintended-acceleration investigation. Kia plans for many more electric vehicles. And the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns, but only to California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government says that it will review a petition claiming...
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NHTSA has said that it will investigate claims of unintended acceleration that extend to the Tesla Model 3, Model X, and Model X.
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Kia makes $25B shift toward more electric vehicles: 11 new EVs by 2025Electric cars and mobility hubs will be at the center of a growth strategy for the brand in the next decade.
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2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns to California, other states by orderThe 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is one of the longest-range plug-in hybrids; but it's only offered for dealer stock in California.
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Electric school buses, Taycan range, Nissan EV platform: Today’s Car NewsVW diesel settlement funds are putting more electric school buses into service. Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S gets a sub-200-mile range rating. And Nissan’s top design executive talks electric-vehicle platform-sharing among the automaker’s alliance brands. This and more, here at Green...
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Nissan EVs will share platform with Infiniti, Renault, MitsubishiThe same electric-car toolkit will share battery and propulsion pieces but allow a lot of flexibility—even for e-Power series hybrids.
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Volkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school busesMichigan and Virginia are among the states using VW diesel settlement money to go electric with their school buses.
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