Green Car News
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The Toyota Prius faces increased competition from plug-in electric cars.
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Tesla cancels guaranteed-price buyback program for electric carsTesla cancelled its guaranteed buyback program effective July 1.
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2017 Honda Accord Hybrid first driveThe Honda Accord Hybrid was an impressive car when it launched as a 2014 model, but supply constraints frustrated buyers, and the hybrid mid-size sedan actually skipped the 2016 model year. For 2017, it's back in the lineup, with a slightly improved hybrid system and a host of updates made to the...
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VW battery suppliers, Panasonic battery sales, EU emissions standards: Today's Car NewsWe have lots of electric-car battery news today.
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VW's big electric-car pledge: LG Chem, Panasonic possible battery partners (updated)Volkswagen reportedly hopes to sell 1 million electric cars within the next decade.
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Peugeot tests Aquarius Engines electric-car range extenderPSA Peugeot Citroën is testing electric-car range extenders from Israeli startup Aquarius.
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The Europe Union may soon enact stricter emissions standards for cars and vans.
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Tesla battery partner Panasonic expects cell sales to double in three yearsPanasonic expects significant growth in its battery-cell sales, driven by demand from Tesla.
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan-May 2016The Nissan Leaf continued to lead European electric-car sales through May.
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Prius Prime drive, more Tesla Autopilot, BMW electric sales, VW diesel fail: The Week in ReverseWhy are Consumer Reports and electric-car maker Tesla Motors at odds over Autopilot? And, how badly did the California Air Resources Board smack Volkswagen's rejected plan for updating its V-6 diesels? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the...
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Tesla's Autopilot not flying past regulators, maybe; 2017 Honda Clarity preview; VW's emissions penalties come into view: Today's Car NewsTesla's Autopilot is scrutinized by more humans, Volkswagen will fund programs to literally (and figuratively) clear the air, the Clarity is clear enough to see—and more on Green Car Reports. Consumer Reports took Tesla to task saying its Autopilot feature was "too much, too soon" for the...
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Tesla says Autopilot not turned on in Model X crash NHTSA is investigating (update)With details about a fatal May 7 crash of a Tesla Model S operating on Autopilot continuing to garner news coverage, more crashes with Autopilot engaged appear to be surfacing. Most notably, the NHTSA has said it will investigate a crash on Friday, July 1, in which a Tesla Model X ran off the road...
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Last month's settlement proposal to resolve the claims of more than 450,000 owners of VW and Audi 2.0-liter diesel cars contains quite a few separate requirements in its hundreds of pages. As well as buybacks of the affected cars and separate cash payments to owners, it requires Volkswagen to set up two separate funds that effectively atone for the damage its emission cheating has done. One of these, to be funded at $2.7 billion, is to be known as the "mitigation trust," whose purpose is to remove from the air more nitrogen oxides than the excess emitted by the cheating VW diesel vehicles...
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2017 Honda Clarity previewThe 2017 Honda Clarity is a mid-size four-door sedan that will ultimately be offered with three different powertrains. The Clarity Fuel Cell, the first version to launch, will be powered by electricity generated by an onboard fuel cell fed by compressed hydrogen. Then, next year, two more versions...
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Dodge Dart to die for good in SeptemberThe Dodge Dart four-door compact sedan was the first new vehicle created by the combined Fiat and Chrysler companies following the latter's 2009 bankruptcy and government-backed restructuring. Based on widened and lengthened underpinnings from a European Fiat model, it came together relatively...
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Consumer Reports slams Tesla on Autopilot: 'too much, too soon'Writers at the respected Consumer Reports were enthusiastic fans of the Tesla Model S electric car they bought and drove for more than a year, using enthusiastic language rarely seen in its sober reviews. But as reliability data accumulated, the magazine also reported that the car appeared to have...
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Audi, Porsche, VW 3.0-liter V-6 diesel fix rejected by California regulatorsOwners of several of the pricier Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen models fitted with VW's 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engine will have to wait a little longer to find out what VW Group will have to do to make them comply with emission regulations. A final proposal for buybacks and possible modifications...
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Tesla Roadster 3.0, 2017 Mazda 3, Chevy Bolt EV to Lyft: Today's Car NewsWe have news from Chevy, Mazda, and Tesla today.
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When it comes to compact cars, the Mazda 3 stands out due to its handsome looks and sporty dynamics. Mazda has set out to improve both of these traits with an updated version of its popular compact. The updated Mazda 3 was unveiled today in Japan and has been confirmed for sale in the United States later this year as a 2017 model. The visible changes made to the car are subtle and primarily constitute some tweaks made to the front end and some improved, more premium looking materials in the cabin. We also know that there’s a new technology called G-Vectoring Control, which falls under...
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2016 Nissan Leaf electric cars recalled for passenger airbag faultCertain 2016 Nissan Leaf electric cars are being recalled to address an electrical fault in their airbag systems.
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Tesla Roadster 3.0 340-mile battery upgrade now shippingThe Tesla Roadster 3.0 battery upgrade is now shipping to customers.
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Tesla Model X 60D, Autopilot probe, Toyota diesel disinterest: Today's Car NewsWe have lots of Tesla news today.
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Tesla Model X 60D entry-level model arrives with 200-mi rangeWith Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] recently reviving the 60-kilowatt-hour battery option for the Model S, it was only a matter of time until the option was added to the related Model X. Tesla finally made it official on Tuesday when it announced the Model X 60D. The good news for potential buyers is...
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Geely Emgrand EV, Chinese electric car, driven by British reviewerVolvo owner Geely wants to sell cars in Europe under its own brand name.
Stephen Edelstein