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Volkswagen will share its affordable EV platform with Ford. The Chevrolet Equinox will no longer be available with a diesel engine. Korean battery supplier LG Chem is considering building a second factory in the U.S. And we round up the best deals on hybrid and electric cars for July. All this and...

The Chevrolet Bolt EV, Toyota Prius Prime, and Ford Fusion Hybrid are among the many electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid deals for July.

Volkswagen's MEB platform for mass-market electric vehicles will form the basis for a Ford EV set to be produced for Europe in 2023.

The Korean battery producer LG Chem is actively looking for a location in Kentucky or Tennessee that might supply Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.

GM has discontinued diesel versions of the Chevrolet Equinox. The Chevy Cruze that offered the same engine is already gone from the market.

The emergency resolution that declares climate change a national emergency would trigger a more focused effort on carbon emissions.

With a $450 accessory adapter, those with a Tesla Model 3 can tap into DC fast charging from CHAdeMO chargers as a backup in urban areas.

Mini plans an all-electric car smaller than the Cooper SE, although it might not be available outside China, let alone the U.S.

With the crash-testing of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range, NHTSA has extended the Model 3's top ratings to the entire lineup.

New safety scores are in for the Tesla Model 3—from Europe. Volkswagen shows how it could help make EVs lighter. More states sign on to oppose the EPA's planned fuel-economy freeze. And readers weigh in on whether Arnold Schwarzenegger can sell more electric cars. All this and more on Green...

We asked our readers whether an ad featuring the Governator, by the advocacy group Veloz, will help sell more electric cars.

Although U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety results aren't yet out, the Model 3 performed well in most aspects of Euro NCAP testing.

With help from Autodesk software, VW has automated some of the design process and made some unique, weight-reduced parts

The fully electric 2020 Mini Cooper SE has been revealed. The Tesla Model S and Model X won't get a rumored refresh. Hyundai embraces new engine tech in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. And our latest Twitter poll asks whether buyers would really pay twice as much—or more—for a self-driving...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk ruled out the possibility of a refreshed Model S or Model X but confirms there will be "a series of minor ongoing changes."

Do you believe that a scenario with the greater value of full self-driving and the fleet of robotaxis is just around the corner?

A wide range of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, starting with the 2020 Sonata, will be soon be getting engines with a next-generation valve system.

Toyota tests a solar-powered Prius in Japan. The Connecticut Supreme Court will decide the future of Tesla stores. Cost estimates get real for renewable power plans. And General Motors cleans up not just its cars, but its factories and tires. Hybrids aren't just for cars and trains anymore. All...

Toyota is testing the potential of leading-edge solar cells from Sharp, which when placed on the rood, hood, and rear hatch of the Prius Prime might recover meaningful driving range.

General Motors is committed to the Paris Climate Accords and continues also to work toward 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.