Green Car News
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The California EV company Electric GT plans a "crate engine" for hobbyists and builders wanting to free classic cars and trucks from gas.
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Frankfurt concept cars, VW ID 3 debut, deals for Rivian and Rimac: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker looked back to the late-’70s hatchback era with an electric concept car? And why is your favorite green-car site interested in a claimed record lap time at California’s Laguna Seca track? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car...
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Tesla tests Plaid, Audi rugged concept, Volvo plug-in hybrid: Today’s Car NewsAudi shows how very futuristic concepts can still be off-road-focused. Tesla wears “Plaid” at the track. And VW shows wall chargers to go with its electric cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla announced Wednesday that a Model S set a new track record at...
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2020 Volvo XC40 PHEV arrives in the UK, still no concrete US plansAhead of an electric version of the Volvo XC40 due next year, a plug-in hybrid XC40 will arrive with more than 20 miles of range but no AWD.
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Volkswagen ID wall chargers revealed for Europe; US plans yet to comeVW is planning to offer a full lineup of AC wall chargers for its new ID 3 electric car in Europe. Top models are data-connected.
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Tesla Model S laps Laguna Seca, Musk promises "Plaid" editionAn upcoming Plaid edition of the Model S and Model X would introduce a three-motor system, bringing even stronger performance.
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Off-road capability and autonomous-driving readiness might not be mutually exclusive. The Audi AI:Trail concept from Frankfurt shows how.
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EPA may be walking back, states may be over-taxing EVs, and top 10 green cars: Today's Car NewsThe most efficient car for the 2019 model year may surprise you, states may be recouping more than just lost gas taxes from EV drivers, and the EPA chief Andrew Wheeler signaled that the final fuel-economy freeze may not be identical to the one the agency proposed. Jaguar teased us with our first...
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Green Car Reports' top 10 greenest cars for 2019We rank the most efficient cars for the 2019 model year.
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Are states overtaxing EV drivers to make up for lost gas taxes?Consumer Reports has found that states are overcharging drivers of electric cars, for an amount that has little impact on road maintenance.
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EPA chief softens stance on fuel-economy rollbackAndrew Wheeler now says that the administration isn't committed to revoking California's emissions authority.
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All-electric Jaguar XJ flagship due in 2021, with unconventional designJaguar again teased an all-electric version of its flagship XJ sedan on the way in 2021, adding that it will "not be conventional" in its styling.
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Mercedes-Benz envisions an all-electric S-Class. Hyundai hatches an electric future with a hip design. BMW has a fuel-cell plan. And Honda prices its forbidden-fruit electric hatchback. All this and more here at Green Car Reports. The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS concept, doesn’t aim to entirely replace the S-Class, but it does completely rethink the flagship-sedan idea without the packaging constraints of an internal-combustion engine under the hood. Hyundai has looked back to an era when hatchback design was both utilitarian and stylish, while looking ahead to an electric future and a...
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Electric truck hopeful Rivian gets $350M investment from CoxThe investment will help the electric vehicle newcomer get its trucks to market, although it's not clear how the partnership would benefit Cox.
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BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell X5 SUV could arrive as soon as 2022A version of the BMW X5, powered by a Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell stack, could be available as soon as 2022.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS rethinks the S-Class as all-electricThe concept from Mercedes-Benz at the Frankfurt auto show shows how a flagship car for the Mercedes EQ lineup might look.
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Hyundai hatches an electric future with retro 45 EV conceptWith an electric car concept shown at the Frankfurt auto show, Hyundai is showing the direction for future mainstream long-range EVs.
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VW ID 3 revealed, Nissan electric crossover, Hyundai and Kia fast-charge: Today’s Car NewsNissan has reportedly shown its all-electric crossover to dealers, but it isn’t coming soon. Porsche has upped its investment in Rimac. Hyundai and Kia are investing in very fast charging—in Europe. And the first of VW’s affordable electric cars is revealed in full. This and more...
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The Ionity DC fast-charging network for electric cars has attracted an investment from Hyundai Motor, which includes Kia.
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Nissan electric crossover delayed to late 2021 but previewed to dealersNissan has reportedly previewed its upcoming electric crossover model to dealers, who will now have to wait longer than expected for its market arrival.
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Porsche boosts stake in Rimac: What it could gain from the dealThe Croatian electric supercar maker Rimac gets a stepped-up investment from Porsche. Hyundai also invested in the carmaker's tech earlier this year.
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VW ID 3 electric car bows at Frankfurt, heads for European deliveries next yearVolkswagen showed the ID 3 electric hatchback undisguised at Frankfurt. VW will deliver the first cars to customers by the middle of 2020.
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Lamborghini supercapacitors, Mercedes’ better plug-in hybrid, Faraday Future CEO: Today’s Car NewsFaraday Future names a new CEO. Lamborghini shows that supercapacitors work well for saving energy and going fast. And Mercedes-Benz introduces the latest revamped member of its plug-in hybrid family. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e plug-in hybrid will...
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New Faraday Future CEO co-founded Byton and led the BMW i8 programFaraday Future has replaced longtime CEO YT Jia, who will be chief product officer for the company, which is still struggling to get its FF91 to market.
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