Green Car News
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The first time may have been a Pyrrhic victory. In April, an updated 90D emerged with a kinda, sorta 300-mile range and a new face. Tuesday, Tesla announced that a new 100-kilowatt-hour battery would deliver 315 miles on the EPA cycle and accelerate up to 60 mph faster than falling off the roof when equipped with Ludicrous mode. (About 2.5 seconds, to be exact.) This thing wins, hands down. Customers waiting on their 2016 Tesla Model S P90D Ludicrous can upgrade to the 100-kwh pack for an added $10,000, and the Model S P100D starts at $134,500 after tax breaks. Existing P90D owners can have...
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Tesla wireless charging, Toyota hybrid sales, 2017 Honda Fit: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Honda, Tesla, and Toyota.
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2017 Honda Fit priced, unchanged
The 2017 Honda Fit enters the new model year virtually unchanged.
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Toyota now sells almost 1.5 million hybrids a year
Toyota is on track to sell 1.4 million hybrids this year, new analysis says.
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What can we learn from electric-car owners in Norway (more than 100K of them)?
A survey of Norwegian drivers offers insights into electric-car use.
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Australia's AAA will test emissions of top 30 cars; government won't, it says (VW diesel update)
The Australian Automobile Association will conduct its own on-road emissions tests.
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A company plans to launch a wireless charging system for the Tesla Model S.
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CAFE battle, electric-car growth, fracking industry targets Millennials: Today's Car News
Today's news includes CAFE standards, electric-car sales, and fracking.
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Oil and gas fracking industry targets Millennials for support
A Texas fracking advocacy group uses social media to target Millennials.
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Toyota challenges high-school students to build fuel-cell cars
Toyota is teaching California high-school students about fuel-cell cars.
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Automaker lobbyist group predicts doom, gloom over CAFE
An automaker lobbyist group believes CAFE rules aren't realistic.
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1 in 6 cars sold in 2020 must be electric to meet fuel-economy rules: study
A new study argues that a significant boost in electric-car sales will be required to meet upcoming emissions standards.
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The University of Michigan's team won the 2016 American Solar Challenge.
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept coupe: all-electric powertrain hints at future plans
As the famed Monterey Car Week moves into high gear today, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new concept car: the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6. It's not too surprising that a large, elegant, uber-luxe streamlined coupe with gullwing doors might be shown to depict a future design direction for its...
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, 2017 Audi A4 Ultra, truck emissions rules: Today's Car News
Today's news includes the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept, Audi A4 Ultra, and truck emissions rules.
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EPA releases final heavy-truck emissions rules
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled this week its final rules for reducing emissions from heavy-duty trucks, including semitractor-trailers, buses, and other heavy trucks. The agency said the new rules would cut carbon dioxide emissions by 1.1 billion tons, cut fuel costs by $170 billion...
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Cruise ships start to come under scrutiny as massive pollution machines
Cruise ships are a major source of air pollution, environmental groups note.
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2017 Audi A4 Ultra: 31-mpg version of luxury sedan
The 2017 Audi A4 Ultra is the least-expensive and most fuel-efficient version of the A4 sedan.
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Renewable energy could dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen, a new study says.
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Porsche 911 won't get electric, hybrid versions any time soon
Porsche won't build an electric 911 anytime soon, the sports car's product boss says.
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Tesla Utah fight, VW diesel advice, Transportation emissions grow: Today's Car News
Today's news includes Tesla and Volkswagen.
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Transport is now biggest part of U.S. carbon emissions, first time in 40 years
Transportation is now the biggest source of U.S. carbon emissions, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
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Why motorcycles may not be greener than cars: missing emission gear
When looking for green transportation, does it make sense to opt for two wheels instead of four? Motorcycles weigh significantly less than cars, and generally have smaller engines. That means they use less fuel than the typical car, and they also require fewer raw materials to make. DON'T MISS...
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Will electric buses replace propane ones in national parks (which replaced diesels)?
Utah's Zion National Park may convert its propane buses to electric power.
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