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The Australian company Zero is converting Land Cruiser 79 SUVs and pickups to fully electric special-purpose work trucks.
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Germany set to boost buyer incentives on electric vehiclesTo help meet its goal of putting 10 million EVs on the road by 2030, Germany will up its incentives to buyers.
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Report: SUV boom, VW diesel scandal, Chinese steel all relate to slipping CO2 progressThe annual efficiency report from the IEA reveals a number of factors that have slowed worldwide energy efficiency improvement.
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First drive review: 2020 Polestar 1 is the "go" in greenThe Polestar 1 is a first in many ways—a plug-in hybrid from a new brand, with a carbon-fiber body and dual-motor rear-wheel torque vectoring.
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Infiniti’s electric inspiration, EV tax credit boost, FCA-PSA merger: Today’s Car NewsSome members of Congress are helping keep EV tax credit reform on the table. NHTSA has a long list of questions for Tesla. PSA and FCA could merge into a greener, more electrified company. And Infiniti reveals more about its plan for the future. This and more here at Green Car Reports. Just before...
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Merged PSA-FCA aiming to build "a world leader" in sustainable mobilityA combined PSA and FCA could be far greater than the current combined efforts of the two in terms of sustainability and electric-car efforts.
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EV tax credit reform has a lot of support from automakers, utilities, energy companies, and environmental groups—but likely not from the White House.
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Infiniti makes electric the design essence for its fourth decadeNissan's Infiniti luxury brand will make traditional engine-transmission layouts a thing of the past—and the design will be radically different.
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Infiniti bets its future on electric cars–and hybrid tech it hasn’t yet namedInfiniti confirmed fully electric or series-hybrid models based on the Q, QS, and QX Inspiration concepts due in the next three years.
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Fuel-cell semis, Mini prices electric car, automakers take sides: The Week in ReverseWhat company is naming its future vehicle the Ocean? And which electric-car model was approved to be a NYC yellow cab? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 1, 2019. We finished up the week with news that the federal...
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NHTSA asks Tesla about its battery management, over reports of fireTesla has been asked by the federal agency to submit volumes about its batteries, charging, software, and potential cell-shorting events.
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Charging readiness, Riversimple Rasa, VW e-Golf range, Fisker Ocean: Today’s Car NewsA long-awaited super-efficiency fuel-cell car is soon arriving—in the UK. It pays to invest in charging readiness up front. Some key specs have changed slightly for the e-Golf this year. And Fisker’s smaller electric SUV gets a few more details. This and more, today at Green Car...
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Fisker's compact electric SUV is now due for delivery in late 2021. It has a name, some compelling features, and a price, but it still lacks a production location and key specs.
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2020 VW e-Golf electric car range falls, just before ID EV range risesDue to evolving EPA test procedures, the Volkswagen e-Golf loses a couple miles of range for 2020, versus 2019.
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Tesla, ChargePoint pushing cities to upgrade permitting, encourage charging readinessA paper sponsored by the companies emphasizes how much more it can cost to be ready for charging if not made part of a new build or renovation.
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Riversimple Rasa lightweight hydrogen car to hit UK streets next yearThe long-expected, very light-weight Riversimple Rasa hydrogen fuel-cell car is arriving next year in the UK for a trial run.
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VW teases another future EV, Cummins considers fuel cells, e-turbos boost hybrids: Today’s Car NewsThe Upper Midwest stands a lot to gain in the greening of the grid. Cummins has shown a new fuel-cell semi. We sum what makes e-turbos different. And Volkswagen teases a little bit more of its latest ID electric-car concept due for a November reveal. This and more, today at Green Car Reports...
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Cummins joins push for hydrogen fuel-cell semis with demonstratorFuel-cell semis appear to be on the minds of most big truck makers—including established diesel-engine maker Cummins.
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E-turbos can become active electrical components in a hybrid powertrain, rather than merely engine-boosters.
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VW teases electric-car concept for November LA revealVolkswagen is planning to reveal a production-bound concept for its ID family of electric vehicles at the LA auto show in November.
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Study: Midwest stands to gain more than California in transition to clean powerU.S. regions that are more dependent on coal could benefit more from the cleaning of the grid, a Harvard study underscores.
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The most aerodynamic car, Hyundai hydrogen big rig, Tesla Model 3 as NYC taxi: Today’s Car NewsHyundai revealed its own semi concept, aiming to go big with hydrogen fuel-cell tech. A lightweight electric off-roader shows the potential from just one supplier. The Tesla Model 3 gets the nod for New York yellow cab duty. And the Dutch Lightyear One electric car might hold a new record for...
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Lightyear One solar-supplemented EV now claims to be most aerodynamic carWith a Cd below 0.20, the Lightyear One electric car due in 2021 is now claimed to be the most aerodynamic car in the world.
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Tesla Model 3 is approved for NYC yellow cab dutyNew York has approved the Model 3 to be one of its full-fledged yellow cabs, bearing the prized taxi medallion.
Byron Hurd