Green Car News
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The battle between the federal government and California over vehicle emissions largely falls to party lines, a survey finds.
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Bollinger electric off-road trucks head toward production with Detroit revealBollinger Motors has shown a new "beta prototype" version of its trucks, as it aims for a 2021 on-sale date for its contract-produced off-road-capable trucks.
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Mazda electric car, Mercedes’ carbon-neutral batteries, the cheapest EV: Today’s Car NewsDaimler is shopping around for its battery cells but being very particular about what goes into them. Mazda is readying its first electric car for multiple markets. And Honda is greening its manufacturing in the U.S. This and more today at Green Car Reports. Mazda has announced that it will reveal...
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Honda plans to buy more renewable energy than any other automakerBy buying more CO2 than any other automaker, Honda will cut its CO2 due to manufacturing by 60 percent.
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Mercedes-Benz shops around for its battery cells—and goes carbon-neutral with themMercedes-Benz and its parent Daimler are going for a commodity-cell approach for batteries, but with a lot of control over what goes into them.
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Renault City K-ZE goes on sale in China for $8,700The very small, very cheap Renault City K-ZE is aimed at urban environments in China—and India.
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The first electric car from Mazda is mere months away, although a U.S. timeline hasn't yet been confirmed.
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Canoo reveal, EPA threatens California, Taycan driving and charging: Today’s Car NewsDriving impressions and charging impressions are in for the 2020 Porsche Taycan. Daimler faces a whopper of a fine in Germany over its diesels. The California startup Canoo has revealed a complex plan involving its own electric vehicles, subscriptions, and an entire ecosystem. And the EPA suggests...
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Daimler fined $960M in Germany over diesel trickeryMercedes-Benz E-Class and C-Class diesel models are at the center of a nearly $1 billion fine in Germany.
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Trump administration says California air is dirty, threatens to withhold highway fundsCalifornia is not yet doing enough to clean up its emissions, the EPA says, as it looks to revoke the state's authority in favor of lower emissions standards.
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Canoo won't let you buy the EVs they're developing for 2021 and beyondThe startup Canoo aims to be a subscription-only automaker, with a set of electric vehicles that it will design, maintain, and update.
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo high-speed charging hands-on: The next step for EVsWe put the 2020 Porsche Taycan fast-charging and 800-volt system to the test in Denmark and Germany.
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We drive the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo through Denmark and Germany to see if it challenges established rivals from Tesla.
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VW batteries, GM-UAW tension over EVs, Mirai power to make Prius: Today’s Car NewsGM’s “all-electric future” could be getting in the way of union negotiations. Toyota fuel cells might be making plug-ins if not powering cars, and Volkswagen has started making battery cells in Germany. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen will be looking to...
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VW starting battery-cell production in Germany, aiming to keep "know-how" thereVolkswagen has started a pilot line for battery cell production alongside R&D efforts in Germany, where it has a joint venture with Northvolt.
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Toyota might soon use fuel-cell power to make hybrid and plug-in carsToyota has announced that it's experimenting with the installation of a fuel-cell generator in its oldest plant, which makes some hybrid components.
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Report: "All-electric future" a short circuit in UAW-GM strikeGM might keep fewer core-powertrain jobs in-house in the move to fully electric vehicles.
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VW ID 3 for Canada, Tesla million-mile battery, an EV digital divide: Today’s Car NewsTesla-affiliated research suggests a million-mile battery is close. Volkswagen considers the idea of bringing the ID 3 electric hatchback to Canada but not the U.S. And are electric vehicles creating a new digital divide? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Golf-sized Volkswagen ID 3...
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The rollout of electric car as a practical option is, unfortunately, showing signs of following a familiar pattern of "trickle-down" technology rollout to Americans.
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Could 20-year, million-mile battery be Tesla’s next breakthrough?Canadian battery researchers reveal a new battery chemistry that could be the basis for future models and back up "robo taxi" use.
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Volkswagen ID 3 might be sold in Canada, definitely not US-boundA report indicates VW in Canada might aim to sell the ID 3 after 2021 or so—but that doesn't mean the model is any more likely in the U.S.
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Nepal was once an electric-vehicle leader. What happened?An electric-vehicle revolution looked about to sweep Nepal in the 1990s. But then politics got in the way.
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Trump vs. California, Ford Escape Hybrid drive, Tesla Model 3 safety: The Week in ReverseWhich hybrid model was cancelled and won’t return for 2020? Which hybrid crossover was finally confirmed for the U.S.? And what sound should your electric car be making? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 20...
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Amazon drives Rivian, fuel-cell tech as an upgrade, electrical panels go IoT: Today’s Car NewsHome electrical panels get connected in the age of electric cars. Rivian gets another boost from Amazon. We ponder fuel-cell tech as an upgrade And is Toyota’s use of different battery cell types all in the interest of staying flexible? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Amazon has...
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