Green Car News
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California may expand a program that pays low-income drivers to trade older cars for newer, greener ones.
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for January-February 2016The Renault Zoe leads European electric-car sales so far in 2016.
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Tesla Model X towing, Model 3 interior mystery, electric motorcycles: Today's Car NewsWe have news on electric crossovers, sedans, and motorcycles today.
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Tesla Model X trailer towing: how much range impact on electric SUV?A trailer company hitches up a Model X to one of its products.
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Updated Audi A3 debuts with new engine, tweaked stylingIt seems like the current-generation Audi A3 went on sale only yesterday but we already have our first look at the car’s mid-cycle update. That’s because the current A3 went on sale overseas back in 2012, only appearing in the United States two years later. The updates are significant...
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Tesla Model 3 interior: what our video showed isn't actually real?Elon Musk hints that the Tesla Model 3's "real" steering system will differ from the one shown in prototypes.
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We already know Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S P90D is a quick car. In fact with a 0-60 mph time of 2.8 seconds it’s currently the quickest four-door car in production. But how does it compare with a Boeing 737 which produces as much as 52,000 pounds of thrust at takeoff? Well, you’re about to find out. The folks at Australian airline Qantas teamed up with Tesla for a little promotional stunt. The end result is this video showing a drag race between the 737 and the Model S, which happened recently at Avalon Airport located outside the Australian city of Melbourne. As...
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Tesla sales, VW dealer reparations, used small cars: Today's Car NewsTesla and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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VW dealers' reparations talks with company: no deal so farVolkswagen dealers met with executives at the recent National Automobile Dealers Association convention.
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Saudi Arabia will have $2 trillion to figure out an economy after oilSaudi Arabia plans to start a $2 trillion fund to keep its economy running after oil declines.
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Why used small cars may be your best driving bargain these daysSmall cars are coming off leases in droves, but consumers don't want them.
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Tesla delivers 14,820 electric cars from January through MarchTesla experienced delays in ramping up Model X production.
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We have news from Spyker, Tesla, and Volkswagen today.
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Dutch sports car brand Spyker developing electric SUVThe history of the modern incarnation of Dutch brand Spyker is a short but troubled one. After launching in 2000 with a sports car called the C8, Spyker made the costly error of entering Formula One. It then made an even costlier error of trying to save Saab, which ultimately still went under and...
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Tesla Model 3 deposits now 300,000 or more; what does this imply?Three days ago, when Global Equities Research projected more than 300,000 reservations for the Tesla Model 3 electric car by the start of this week, that number seemed outlandish. And yet, by the end of Saturday, the global total had reached 276,000, according to a tweet by Tesla CEO Elon Musk...
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1967 Volkswagen Beetle 'eBug' electric car first driveRichard Hugo, of Carpinteria, California, may be the only Tesla Model S owner in the world who prefers to drive his other car. But it’s not as crazy as it sounds; his second set of wheels is a gorgeous blue 1967 Volkswagen Beetle that he’s converted to electric power. It gets just as...
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European VW diesel update halted, lower fuel economy at fault?A Volkswagen diesel recall in Germany was halted, and reports say it's because the update may lower fuel economy.
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New York adds electric-car purchase incentives, Minnesota may followNew York is adding electric-car incentives, and Minnesota may soon follow
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Porsche designers talk about the Mission E electric car concept.
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Tesla Model 3 madness, Prius Prime preview, VW diesel dealers: The Week in ReverseHow many reservations had come in for the planned 215-mile, $35,000 Tesla Model 3 electric car a day after the unveiling? And, who are the "other victims" in the ongoing Volkswagen diesel-emissions cheating scandal? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for...
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Tesla Model 3, 'Gigafactory' drone footage, 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 price: Today's Car NewsWe have full coverage of the Tesla Model 3 unveiling.
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Latest drone footage of Tesla Gigafactory shows progressLast night's Tesla Model 3 electric car unveiling is getting all the attention today, with at least 135,000 reservations booked for the car. But to get the $35,000 Model 3 out the door with the announced 215-mile range, a generation of lithium-ion cells will be required for its battery. And that's...
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan priced below $15,000The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 will start at $14,830.
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Is group buying the key to boosting electric-car adoption?Group-buying programs have boosted electric-car sales in Colorado and Utah.
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