Green Car News
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Take any number of electric cars from different automakers for a brief test drive, and one thing will be abundantly clear: There’s not yet a norm for how EV powertrains are expected to behave. Some electric cars glide along when you lift off the accelerator, with little or no regenerative braking (as energy in deceleration is recovered through the wheels and stored in the battery); meanwhile other vehicles lose speed quickly as you lift off the accelerator. ALSO SEE: Now, finally, the Germans are getting scared of Tesla? And then there’s quite the difference in the way that the...
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Even Saudi Arabia vows to end its 'addiction to oil'Saudi Arabia wants to diversify its economy.
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Now, finally, the Germans are getting scared of Tesla?German luxury carmakers may now view Tesla as a threat.
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Hyundai electric SUV, True Zero hydrogen stations, CAFE progress: Today's Car NewsToday, Hyundai will reportedly launch an all-electric SUV in 2018, First Element Fuel unveils the True Zero brand name for its hydrogen fueling stations, and carmakers continue to meet fuel-efficiency goals. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Hyundai will launch an all-electric SUV in 2018...
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Carmakers continue to meet rising CAFE goals, just as expectedCarmakers are on track to meet the CAFE standard of 54.5 mpg, a CFA study says.
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True Zero to be brand for hydrogen fueling stations from First Element FuelFirst Element Fuel will operate its 15 California hydrogen stations under the True Zero brand.
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When fans of a particular electric car start creating their own unofficial commercials for the car, it usually means one of two things. Either the existing ads are inconsistent, irritating, and miss the point (first-generation Chevy Volt marketing, ahem), or the auteur is so enamored of the car that he or she wants to sing its praises to the world. A recent "unofficial commercial" for the Tesla Model S falls firmly in the second camp. DON'T MISS: Tesla electric cars are step to Carl Sagan's future vision: fan video The video opens with grimy and exhausted (but attractive) people lugging cans...
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Buick Lacrosse Hybrid unveiled at Beijing Auto Show, for China onlyThe Buick Lacrosse Hybrid uses a similar powertrain to the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
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Hyundai to launch all-electric SUV in 2018 with 200-mile rangeCarmakers need to launch more plug-in electric vehicles to meet global regulations on emission reduction and energy efficiency. And small to mid-size SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in auto markets around the world. Now we learn that Hyundai is planning to launch a dedicated all-electric SUV...
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All-wheel-drive hybrid cars, SUVs: why are there so few?Fifty years ago, a now-forgotten British luxury coupe called the Jensen FF went into production, offering the first modern all-wheel drive system on any passenger car in the world. Four-wheel drive had been offered only on a few specialized truck models to that point, but the traction and braking...
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Mitsubishi investigation, Tesla Model X issues, new electric cars: Today's Car NewsDaimler, Mitsubishi, and Tesla make headlines today.
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Updated 2016 Tesla Model S 90D now rated at 303 miles highway rangeIf 200-mile electric cars are the new black, then what does that make 300-mile electric cars? With the launch of the Chevy Bolt EV less than a year away, and 400,000 reservations for Tesla Model 3 cars to be delivered sometime in 2018 or later, clearly 200 miles is the new benchmark for range below...
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China will implement tougher emissions standards sooner.
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Four new (or updated) electric cars coming for 2017Among battery electric cars on sale in the U.S., only three vehicles have sold more than 10,000 copies since 2010: the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, and BMW i3. But four new or updated models coming for the 2017 model year may change those equations. The most eagerly awaited new 2017 electric car is...
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Emission, fuel-economy test issues spread: Mitsubishi, Daimler, others being investigatedMitsubishi, Daimler, and several other carmakers are under scrutiny for fuel-economy and emissions irregularities.
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2016 Tesla Model X electric SUV: so about those falcon doors ...Quality issues are cropping up in early 2016 Tesla Model X crossovers.
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Faraday Future's backer shows another electric luxury sedanChinese electronics giant LeEco will unveil an electric-car concept at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
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VW diesel agreement, 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid, Chevy Bolt EV: The Week in ReverseWhat do we know about the diesel-cheating settlement reached between Volkswagen and the EPA—and what's left to find out? And, which company's consultants will now be driving black-and-white Toyota hybrids? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the...
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We have news from Ford, Volkswagen, and Volvo today.
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Shell unveils latest ultra-efficient city car, designed by Gordon MurrayThe Shell concept car was designed by Gordon Murray, in collaboration with engine specialist Osamu Goto.
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50,000th Renault Zoe electric car delivered (after 200,000 Nissan Leafs)The Renault Zoe recently passed 50,000 sales.
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VW diesel agreement: what we know (and don't know) in 5 questionsYesterday's news that Volkswagen and the U.S. EPA had reached agreement on a deal to address VW's diesel-emission cheating scandal brought as much confusion as clarity. The carmaker and the regulator said they had agreed on the general outline of a deal to offer owners a choice of either...
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Ford says 'no thanks' to 200-mile electric car race, for nowElectric cars with 200 miles of range will be the next big step in expanding the global market for plug-in vehicles. Leading the charge will be GM, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV that will go on sale in less than a year. That car will be followed at some point by the next-generation 2018 Nissan...
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Volvo's ambitious sales plans: 1 million electric & plug-in hybrid cars by 2025Volvo plans to offer two hybrid versions of every model, and at least one all-electric car.
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