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Energy infrastructure is key to any serious effort to make zero-emission vehicles practical for mass-market car buyers. The world has spent more than a century building an efficient, global distribution and delivery system for gasoline and diesel fuel, and any new energy source requires the same. Whether natural gas, hydrogen, or electricity, greener vehicles must have some way to take on new energy supplies that's convenient, easy, and no more costly than liquid hydrocarbon fuels. DON'T MISS: When will hydrogen fuel be available everywhere in the U.S.? Poll results We recently surveyed our...
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Karma Revero vs VLF Destino: same shape, different powertrains, radically different missionsThe Fisker Karma has split into the Karma Revero and VLF Destino.
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What does OPEC think about electric cars? Same as Exxon: no threat
OPEC and ExxonMobil don't view electric cars as a threat.
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2017 Chevy Volt in Texas, Tesla Model 3 Supercharger access, California climate bill: Today's Car News
Today's news includes the Chevrolet Volt and Tesla Model 3.
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Nikola unveils how its electric truck works: custom hydrogen fuel cell
Nikola Motor Company now says its Class 8 semi truck will use hydrogen fuel cells.
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How Tesla may charge Model 3 owners for Supercharger access: credit-card accounts
Tesla may charge Model 3 owners for Supercharger access through its website.
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California legislation calls for even more aggressive reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions.
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China has a plan for all its electric-car startups; they may not like it
It has been an official goal of the Chinese government to encourage the development and sale of plug-in electric cars for several years now. They are intended not only to help fight the choking air pollution in many parts of the country, but also give China's auto industry an edge in future...
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U.S. Army, Chevy to unveil hydrogen fuel-cell Colorado truck in October
Chevy and the U.S. Army will unveil their jointly-developed Colorado-based fuel-cell prototype in October.
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Why I leased a 2017 Chevy Volt (in Texas) to replace a Volvo
Texas is the land of pickups and SUVs, of oil wells and full-day drives from your Texas home to Grandma’s Texas home. Your everyday driver had better be your highway car, because every drive involves a highway. I’ve owned every size of SUV, from Chevy Suburban to Toyota Land Cruiser to...
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It's all coming together for electric cars, says Wall Street Journal columnist
A few years ago, a huge amount of media criticism poured down on the new category of electric cars, often on the basis of outright misinformation or—more charitably—confusion. Then, the General Motors bankruptcy was still fresh in memory, electric cars were failing to meet ambitious...
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Audi A9 e-tron, Harley-Davidson 'defeat device,' VW dealer settlement: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Audi, Harley-Davidson, and Volkswagen.
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While you might think that any zero-emission vehicle would be viewed as a good thing, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles continue to generate opposition among some electric-car fans. Perhaps viewing them as competition for long-range battery electric vehicles of the sort now planned by virtually every carmaker, they produce huge volumes of comments every time we write about them. Now we have some data to show how well the Twitter followers of Green Car Reports think they can do in the market. DON'T MISS: Hydrogen cost could equal 50-cent gasoline, with renewable energy: study We simply polled those...
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Harley-Davidson actually sold emission defeat devices itself; will pay $12 million fine
Harley-Davidson settled with the government over the sale of devices that increase emissions.
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Car modifiers find EPA emission rules a useful whipping boy, politically
Car modifiers continue to push for more lenient emissions rules.
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Audi A9 e-tron electric car, Tesla Model S rival, to launch by 2020: report
Audi will reportedly launch an all-electric sedan by 2020.
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VW promises dealers it will cut prices to boost U.S. sales after diesel debacle
Volkswagen will take measures to boost sales in the wake of the diesel-emissions scandal.
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CAFE myths, range anxiety overblown, BMW i3 REx pros and cons: Today's Car News
Today's news includes CAFE, range anxiety, and extended-range electric cars.
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This site now gets several hundred comments a day on our accumulated total of more than 10,000 articles. The vast majority of them are thoughtful, from experienced owners and advocates who want to discuss a new item or vehicle test in more detail. And we're grateful to our many, many commenters, who expand the discussion in ways we couldn't. We've learned a lot--and gotten quite a few story leads--from reading the comments on our stories. DON'T MISS: Top 5 Ways To Get Flamed, Moderated, Or Banned In Comments On Green Car Reports A small number of those comments, however, contain personal...
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Electric-car range anxiety exists, but it's overblown, says MIT study
An MIT study finds that electric cars are already capable of replacing the majority of internal-combustion cars.
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Next Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback to appear at Paris Motor Show
The next-generation Hyundai Elantra GT will appear at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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BMW i3 REx range extender: owner assesses pros and cons of limited-power engine
The BMW i3 electric car may be the most ambitious small car of recent years, bristling with new technology and innovation. Its carbon-fiber reinforced plastic body shell rides on an aluminum platform, and its all-electric powertrain may include an optional small engine. The battery-electric i3 also...
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Three big automaker myths about CAFE: busted by Consumers Union
Consumers Unions busts myths spread by CAFE critics.
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Tesla 3,300-mile Australian camping trip, sans Superchargers
An Australian couple traverses 3,300 miles in a Tesla Model S.
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