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The Tesla Model S topped Strategic Vision's annual Customer Love Index.
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2017 VW e-Golf, Tesla software update, FCA diesel lawsuit: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes FCA, Tesla, and Volkswagen.
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BMW crosses sales of 100,000 plug-in electric carsBMW has delivered 100,000 plug-in electric cars since November 2013, and has plans for many new models.
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FCA sued over emissions of 2007-2012 Dodge Ram diesel pickups with Cummins enginesFCA and Cummins are being sued over alleged excess emissions in heavy-duty diesel pickup trucks.
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Tesla Model S P100D to get 0-60 time of 2.4 seconds via software update: MuskTesla will launch a software update to improve Model S P100D acceleration next month, Elon Musk says.
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2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: 30 miles of electric range, $76,000 base priceThe 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid will have 30 miles of electric range.
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Later this morning, the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf will be unveiled at the second of two Los Angeles Auto Show media preview days. Along with the many updates made to other models in the 2017 Golf lineup, VW's electric car gets a 50-percent boost in battery capacity and a more powerful electric motor. The battery rises from 24.2 kilowatt-hours to 35.8 kwh, boosting its range rating from 83 miles to what VW expects to be 124 miles. That matches the range of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq, and exceeds the ratings for this year's BMW i3 (114 miles) and Nissan Leaf (107 miles). The only mass-priced electric...
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New 2017 Mini Countryman, including plug-in hybrid: 'biggest Mini yet'The 2017 Mini Countryman is the first Mini model with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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Trump & electric cars, mandatory-noise rule, 200-mile Hyundai Ioniq: Today's Car NewsToday, we look at how Donald Trump's presidency could affect electric cars, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues noise-making rules for electric cars and hybrids, and a Hyundai official claims the Ioniq Electric hatchback will get a 200-mile range "soon." All this and...
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Is Trump presidency the real market test for electric cars?One week ago this morning, the U.S. and the world woke up to learn that Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States. The shockwaves of that election are still reverberating, and will do so for quite some time to come. Among the groups concerned are environmentalists, clean-energy...
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Feds issue mandatory-noise rule for new electric, hybrid carsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finally issued mandatory-noise rules for so-called "quiet cars."
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Battery-electric cars more cost-efficient at cutting emissions than fuel cells: Stanford studyStanford researchers found that battery-electric cars are a better option than fuel cells.
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Start-stop systems will continue to proliferate over the next decade, analysts say.
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Hyundai Ioniq Electric car to get 200 miles of range 'soon'The Hyundai Ioniq Electric will get a range increase to keep pace with competition.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: first drive of plug-in hybrid minivanThe 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid wraps a number of firsts into one innovative package. The Pacifica minivan, launched this year, has received positive reviews for its combination of stylish design, comfortable interior, easy-to-use infotainment, and capacious carrying capacity for up to eight...
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Jaguar I-Pace, 2018 Ford EcoSport, 2017 Nissan Leaf: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Ford, Jaguar, and Nissan.
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EPA gas-mileage labels accurate, helpful, unlike 2005: Consumer ReportsCar buyers remain aware that the real-world fuel economy of new vehicles may not match the ratings on their window stickers. The year-old Volkswagen diesel scandal has also shown the vulnerability of laboratory emissions tests to deliberate cheating by manufacturers. But the news isn't entirely...
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2017 Nissan Leaf specs: all 30-kwh batteries, otherwise unchangedThe 2017 Nissan Leaf enters the new model year largely unchanged.
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The 2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ debuts at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV concept breaks cover at LA Auto ShowLuxury electric cars: seems like everyone's doing them, doesn't it? The latest to join the growing pool of pricey battery-electric sedans and crossover utilities is the Jaguar I-Pace, revealed tonight as a concept at a splashy event before the Los Angeles Auto Show. But the British maker has...
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2018 Ford EcoSport unveiled at 2016 Los Angeles auto showLike most things at Ford that don't have GT or RS in their name these days, the new Ford EcoSport is about 90 percent hype and 10 percent car. Fortunately, underneath all that ad-speak, the new subcompact crossover utility vehicle is a cute little thing, with some cool features. If Ford can deliver...
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Best Car To Buy 2017, LA Auto Show preview, VW criminal charges: Today's Car NewsToday's news include Green Car Reports 2017 Best Car To Buy, the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
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2016 Los Angeles Auto Show green-car previewThese are the green cars debuting at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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NJ dedicates all gas tax revenue to transportation infrastructureNew Jersey will now dedicate all of its gas-tax revenue to its transportation-infrastructure fund.
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