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Tesla V3 Supercharger hardware allows the Model 3 to be the fastest-charging electric car currently on the roads; but so far it's only in Fremont.
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Pull-out kitchen confirmed as an option on Rivian R1T electric pickupRivian plans to offer its so-called gear tunnel with an optional mobile kitchen, in the upcoming R1T electric truck.
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Automakers partner up for EVs, write to Trump, and go airless: The Week in ReverseWhich automakers banded together to put more electric cars in their lineups? What new tires did General Motors say it aims to put on its upcoming shared electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 7, 2019. This...
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Automakers lay out mpg concerns for Trump: Talk to California, please–UpdateAutomakers (17 of them) wrote a letter to President Trump asking for California to be included in his single national standard for revamping fuel economy rules.
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Toyota, Subaru plan EV; GM electric pickup; Dear Mr. Trump: Today's Car NewsToyota and Subaru plan a joint electric SUV. One of GM's top executives reveals more details about upcoming electric trucks. A new climate report shows that big companies see opportunity as well as risk in addressing climate change. And automakers send a new letter to President Trump, asking him to...
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GM executive: Electric pickup will be built on EV-specific platformCompany president Mark Reuss revealed that its upcoming electric pickup will be built on its next-generation BEV3 skateboard chassis—so it might not share much with GM's other full-size trucks.
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A study from CDP, based on responses from more than 200 companies points to the potential rewards in climate-change opportunity outweighing the financial risks.
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Subaru and Toyota plan joint electric SUVs on flexible platformA platform to be jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru will underpin several new upcoming electric SUV models from both automakers.
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Renault-FCA deal off; BMW and Jaguar plug in together; help for old Volvos: Today's Car NewsBMW teams up with Jaguar Land Rover on electric cars. Fiat Chrysler rescinds its offer to Renault. Karma spreads its dealer network. And a hydrogen shortage is gripping Northern California fuel-cell drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler pulled its offer for a merger with...
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Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer to Renault after Nissan balksA potential merger between Fiat Chrysler and Renault, which would have involved Japanese partners Nissan and Mitsubishi, is off the table. Fiat Chrysler withdrew the offer after Nissan, Renault's larger but junior partner withheld its support. A report in trade journal Automotive News (subscription...
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Karma to expand dealerships to 13 US cities, 19 countries by year-endKarma, the company, is starting its effort in earnest to revive sales of its Revero—the car that started life as the ill-fated Fisker Karma. According to the federal government, Karma sold 231 of the cars in 2018, well down from the 2,667 that Fisker sold in the car's first year on the...
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BMW teams with Jaguar Land Rover for EV partsJaguar Land Rover and BMW announced on Wednesday that they will form an alliance to build the unique parts, beyond the battery, that make up an electric vehicle. The effort will focus on electric drive units (EDUs), including motors, transmissions and power electronics, such as motor controllers...
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An explosion last weekend at a hydrogen distribution facility has temporarily shut down 9 out of 11 fueling stations
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Tesla pricing, Mercedes-Benz EQE, airless tires, fast charging: Today's Car NewsTesla has revamped its online pricing model, General Motors and Michelin are testing airless tires, and our Twitter followers weigh in on what's most important to them when fast charging.
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Report: Mercedes-Benz EQE shapes up as Tesla Model S rival for 2022The Mercedes-Benz EQE is expected to be nearly the size of a Model S and offer a range of more than 300 miles on the WLTP cycle.
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Tesla gets (more) real with online pricing, downplays gas-price gameTesla has made real cash prices available on its main build page for vehicles, which might help eliminate some confusion over theoretical fuel savings.
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What matters most when fast-charging an electric car on a road trip? Twitter poll resultsVaried priorities may mean that the same highway-charging strategies may not work well for every vehicle or driver.
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No puncture, no pressure: GM could offer airless Michelin tire in 2024 EVMichelin has introduced a prototype airless tire that will soon be tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet in Michigan.
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Volkswagen set a new EV record at the 'Ring, the Kona gets a hybrid in Europe, and Lotus plans an EV hypercar.
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Home station from Clipper Creek will charge two EVsNew Clipper Creek hardwired unit will use the same current as a single-vehicle charge point but split it between two vehicles.
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Volkswagen ID R sets new EV lap record at NürburgringDriven by Romain Dumas, the VW ID R electric racecar set a record time of 6:05:33 at Germany's demanding track.
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Hyundai Kona Hybrid announced for Europe, not confirmed for USThe Hyundai Kona Hybrid is coming to Europe in summer 2019 and includes a motor packaged between a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and inline-4 engine.
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An electric car can’t fully replace a gas-powered car in my worldWe can talk about driving range breathlessly but charging infrastructure is the real short circuit when it comes to electric cars today.
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Tesla pickup details, no diesels too many, NYC clean taxis, extension cords: Today's Car NewsIn a podcast over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk released a few more details about the Tesla Pickup. A report shows higher-mpg taxis have had a beneficial effect on New York City air quality. US PIRG gives states failing grades on how they're spending diesel-scandal funds. And our Twitter poll...
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