Green Car News
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The CCS standard for DC fast charging has prevailed, but in late 2019 it still isn't the prevalent one.
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Rivian R1S SUV to offer four roof options, but no sliding moonroofRivian is planning to offer a wide range of choice in its upcoming R1S electric SUV. That will include four different roof options.
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Tesla solar rentals, more VW ID concepts, Hyundai EV design: Today's Car NewsHyundai plans a new design language to identify its EVs. Tesla plans to rent solar panels. Volkswagen is sizing up some EV-adoption barriers, and a new piece of the ID electric-car lineup is coming to this fall's Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. As its works to expand...
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Tesla offers new solar rental programA rental program for Tesla could help get solar into more houses while the company works to ramp up its much-anticipated solar roof.
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For VW, focus groups highlight EV-adoption challenges beyond priceVolkswagen knows that there are other hurdles ahead of the successful launch of its mass-market ID cars—like anxiety over charging.
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Rumor: Sixth production-bound VW ID electric car to be previewed with LA show conceptVolkswagen could present another production-intent ID concept at the LA auto show in November.
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The eDumper makes a good case for going fully electric with heavy-duty construction, mining, and industrial equipment.
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Audi’s E-tron safety win, Colorado’s ZEV mandate, Jag’s I-Pace sales: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker is offering the first factory wireless vehicle charging in the U.S.? And which automaker let us preview a platform they have tens of billions of dollars riding on...in a dune buggy? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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Colorado adopts California electric vehicle mandateColorado's adoption of California's ZEV mandate and its requirement for plug-in vehicles creates a tougher logistical challenge for automakers.
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VW ID Buggy driven, fuel-cell e-bike, charging vs. gas stations: Today’s Car NewsCharging stations outnumber gas stations in Britain. A hydrogen fuel-cell e-bike goes farther. And we get U.S. seat time with Volkswagen’s MEB platform. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Volkswagen shipped its ID Buggy out to the annual Pebble Beach car weekend, around Monterey...
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First drive review: VW ID Buggy heads for the hills with MEB sharable electric car platformThe Buggy gives us our first taste of the MEB platform coming to the U.S. soon.
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Hydrogen fuel-cell e-bike claiming longer range, quick refuelingThe French company Pragma has released a new version of its hydrogen fuel-cell e-bike, which now provides 93 miles of boosted riding per fill.
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In the UK, the number of charging-station locations now outnumbers the number of gas-station locations. That's not yet the case in the U.S.
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Audi E-tron aces IIHS tests, BMW 3-Series plug-in, states vs. EPA: Today's Car NewsThe Audi E-tron makes the safety honor roll. States and cities are suing the EPA. And the 3-Series plug-in goes faster and farther. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A group of states and cities, led by the New York attorney general, have sued the EPA over its decision to roll back the Clean...
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States, cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollbackThe Obama-era Clean Power Plan has been set aside by the U.S. EPA, and now states are suing the agency over the enforcement of carbon dioxide emissions.
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2020 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, XtraBoost performanceThe redesigned BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid has a bigger battery, stronger acceleration, and a new Predictive mode that decides when to go all-electric.
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2019 Audi E-tron is first EV to earn Top Safety Pick+ awardThe IIHS has named the Audi E-tron electric SUV a Top Safety Pick+; it's earned the top award before any Tesla.
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Domino’s expands e-bike deliveries with nationwide programDomino's Pizza has found that energy-saving e-bikes boost customer satisfaction, so it's rolling them out as a national program.
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Rivian could build a future Ford truck. Toyota recalls some hybrids for a braking issue. Electric semis start arriving. And will an incentive for Tesla owners help Jaguar I-Pace sales? All this and more on Green Car Reports Toyota is recalling some hybrid models—including the Prius, Prius Prime, RAV4 Hybrid, and others—from the 2019 and 2020 model years for a potentially defective brake booster. Daimler is delivering its first Class 8 heavy-duty Freightliner eCascadia electric semis this month to customers—although they’re officially part of a test fleet. The Jaguar...
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Rivian might build upcoming Ford electric SUVUnder a partnership formed in April, the startup automaker RIvian may build a fully electric SUV for Ford in Illinois.
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Jaguar targets Tesla owners with I-Pace discountsWith sales of the I-Pace electric crossover remaining slow, Jaguar is offering new incentives, including one intended to lure Tesla owners.
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Quiet launch: Daimler builds first electric heavy-duty semis for fleet testWith a fleet test of the Freightliner eCascadia by real customers, Daimler Trucks will fine-tune its upcoming heavy-duty electric semi ahead of its official 2021 production start.
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Some 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for brake booster issueToyota has announced a recall over defective brake boosters on some vehicles from the 2019 and 2020 model years
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Hyundai Nexo fuel-cell crossover nabs Top Safety Pick+ nod from IIHSThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested its first fuel-cell vehicle—the Hyundai Nexo. It earned top "Good" scores in every crash test.
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