Green Car News
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Most readers say that converting old cars to new-energy powertrains is a good idea.
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Report: EV sales will surpass gas-powered models in 2037Battery production and lower cost will drive up EV adoption in vehicle fleets across the world within the next two decades, according to the report.
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Honda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside CaliforniaA Honda spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker would focus sales of the Clarity PHEV in California, where it's more popular.
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Free Tesla Supercharging, VW ID R efficiency, nickel shortages, robot chargers: Today's Car NewsTesla reinstated free Supercharging for its most expensive cars and VW gave us the details on its record-setting lap.
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Battery supply shortages may be linked to rising demand for nickelExperts say that demand for nickel in the future could dry up supplies and raise prices.
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Would automatic robotic chargers be helpful? Take our Twitter pollWe want to know if our readers could be helped by robotic electric-car chargers.
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The electric race car's lap wasn't only a blistering lap time, it was also the most efficient racing lap, too.
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Tesla brings back free Supercharging to juice high-end sales of Model S and Model XOwners of new Model S and Model X vehicles will receive free lifetime Supercharging for their cars.
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California, NHTSA lawsuit; Karma GT; Canada tax credits; self-driving mpg: Today's Car NewsStates line up against Trump's proposed fuel-economy freeze, Volvo shows how driver-assistance features can save gas, and more.
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Volvo study shows driver-assistance, self-driving features will make cars more efficientCars equipped with driver-assistance features such as adaptive cruise control will be more efficient, according to an NREL study.
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EV incentive credited for boosting Canadian sales by 30 percent (Updated)Canada's national EV incentive could be boosting electric-vehicle sales. Plug-in sales are up 30 percent since it took effect in March.
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Pininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car WeekPininfarina helps bring the Karma Revero a new coupe version, although the company hasn't yet confirmed if it will be built.
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The federal government now plans to freeze fines in the enforcement of fuel economy regulations, and California has waged a lawsuit against the plan.
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BMW reveals steering wheel for self-driving iNext electric SUVFor a vehicle that will sometimes transition from self-driving mode to driver control, BMW has revealed a steering wheel that can help quickly orient the driver.
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Audi diesel epilogue, electric F-150 conversions, EV infrastructure: The Week in ReverseWho got arrested on charges relating to VW's emissions cheating scandal? What company found low confidence in EVs among consumers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 2, 2019. The diesel-emissions scandal apparently...
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2020 Kia Optima Hybrid, shorter-range Audi E-tron, Tesla Megapack: Today's Car NewsAudi plans a more affordable, shorter-range E-tron in Europe. Tesla is introducing a larger stationary battery pack for businesses. The Kia Optima Hybrid merges back in for 2020 with minor changes. And a California startup company wants to turn CO2 into gasoline. All this and more on Green Car...
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Gasoline from solar and wind power: Zero-carbon doesn't assure clean or efficientAt least one startup may be getting close to scaling up fuel production with carbon captured from the air. But burning the fuel would still pollute.
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Tesla announces bigger Megapack for stationary storageWith the Megapack, wind and solar farms will be able to cut down on the number of individual energy-storage units.
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A new version of the Audi E-tron saves about $12,000 for a smaller battery pack, slower fast-charging, and slower acceleration.
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2020 Kia Optima Hybrid includes more active-safety featuresFor the 2020 model year, the 41-mpg Kia Optima Hybrid includes active-safety items such as active lane control and adaptive cruise control.
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Pence and Workhorse, lithium supply, robo-charging, EV confidence: Today's Car NewsVice President Mike Pence announced that Workhorse has received funding to buy GM's Lordstown, Ohio, factory to build plug-in hybrid trucks—maybe. A report shows lithium mining is ramping up to meet demand for batteries. Electrify America is working on a system to plug in self-driving...
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VP Mike Pence says Workhorse deal to proceed for GM Lordstown plant (Updated)Workhorse hasn't yet announced what Vice President Mike Pence claimed earlier this week: that it's secured financing to buy the GM facility in Lordstown, Ohio.
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Report: New lithium mines may bring battery prices downAutomakers are saying that lithium may be in short supply for electric-car battery packs; but the mining industry worries about abundance.
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Project examines how to automate charging for self-driving fleetsStable Auto and Electrify America are partnering on a pilot project in San Francisco that will study how to automate DC fast charging.
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