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Tesla has been given a purchase tax exemption from the Chinese government. We drive Lincoln’s new plug-in hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid gets fuel economy numbers. And could rust generate power? All this and more at Green Car Reports. After a short stint behind the wheel of the 2020 Lincoln...

The Chinese government has given Tesla an exemption from a purchase tax, applying to all of its current vehicles.

In a process that's a bit like a flow battery, scientists have generated electricity by spraying salt water on a rusty film.

The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid can tow up to 5,000 pounds, and it's been given an EPA rating of up to 28 mpg combined.

Lincoln now promises all-electric SUVs, which makes the Aviator hybrid a small step toward a greener future—not a quantum leap.

Toyota might soon be adding a plug-in version of the RAV4 crossover to its lineup; it would join the Prius Prime as its second current PHEV.

Chevy Bolt EV affordability could be affected by the next step for winding down GM's federal EV tax credit allotment, starting October 1.

Nio is allowing owners to get a fully charged battery in less time than Tesla Supercharging—via the company's three-minute battery-swapping.

Tesla has introduced its own insurance product, covering Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Roadster, only if they're owned and only in California.

Aptera returns. Lithium is unexpectedly plentiful. Faraday Future could be headed for more change. And does smart charging matter as much as fast charging? All this and more on Green Car Reports. A familiar name in electric vehicles, Aptera, is back—with a new version of its three-wheeled EV...

A report from Germany serves as a reminder that smart charging and grid loading are as important in electric-vehicle adoption as fast charging.

Lithium is currently in oversupply and its price is plunging; but other materials needed for lithium-ion battery production remain tight.

CEO Yueting (YT) Jia could be stepping aside as part of a restructuring before the expected round of Faraday Future financing, according to a report from China.

Polestar has started producing its Polestar 1 flagship plug-in hybrid coupe, and it’s looking increasingly independent from Volvo. Bollinger is at work on its vintage-chic electric SUV and pickup. Toyota is planning to show off its mobility range at the Olympics. And GM is aiming for...

A new grant will go toward General Motors' development of a more fuel-efficient truck engine plus the development of solid-state battery tech.

Bollinger has teased the progress it's made with the B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup, both due for a September bow.

Polestar breaks farther away from Volvo with the opening of its own production base, a Chengdu facility that will make the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe.

Audi teases a rugged-looking autonomous-driving concept. Tesla hooks up with LG Chem. And the first of the new Volkswagen EVs we see in the U.S. should hit a sweet spot in the U.S. market. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Lexus is reportedly set to reveal a new, production-bound electric...

A concept due for reveal at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show shows how autonomous driving might not entirely be at odds with the off-road trail.

The EV concept due for a reveal at Tokyo will be a small, city-focused model based on the 2015 LF-SA concept, according to a report.