Green Car News
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There have already been more Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vehicles leased in the U.S. than any other hydrogen-powered vehicle. Through April, Hyundai has leased 68 of the small SUVs since last June, when the first one was delivered. That slightly exceeds the number of Honda FCX Clarity fuel-cell sedans leased from 2008 through April. DON'T MISS: First 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Delivered In California (Jun 2014) We spoke to early lessees in the U.S. and Canada to find out how they felt about driving on hydrogen and what kinds of experiences they'd had. In the U.S., Paul Berkman has now had his...
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Electric Cars: What's Needed To Eliminate Gasoline, Diesel In 25 YearsA new report calls for increased unity in efforts to promote electric cars.
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Diesel Cars For May 2015These are the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels for May 2015.
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Tesla Energy: What We Learned About Powerwall Demand On Q1 Results CallThe quarterly earnings calls held by Tesla Motors are always a chance to hear CEO Elon Musk describe the Silicon Valley carmaker's operations and outlooks. But last week's call was a first: The bulk of the questions by financial analysts weren't about the company's electric cars. Rather than...
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New Battery And Energy Research And Technology: What We're ReadingCatch up on the latest battery and fuel-cell research news.
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Which Electric Car Dominates Sales In New York State?More Tesla Model S sedans are registered in New York state than any other electric car.
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General Motors and Tesla make headlines today.
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Tesla Model X, Model 3, Gigafactory: What We Learned On Q1 Results CallThe quarterly earnings call held Wednesday afternoon by Tesla Motors is always a chance to hear how CEO Elon Musk views the operations of his carmaking company. But the call following release of the first-quarter 2015 results was a little different. Roughly two-thirds of the allotted time was spent...
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GM To Fall Short Of 500,000 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Goal For 2017General Motors says it won't achieve a previously-set goal for hybrid and electric-car sales.
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2016 Chevy Volt To Get California Carpool Lane AccessAccess to the carpool lane in California with only a single occupant has proven to be one of the more effective incentives to get the state's drivers to buy electric cars. The first year and a half of Chevy Volt range-extended electric cars didn't qualify, but Volt sales in California surged once...
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Tesla Model S Drifting Shows Wild Side Of Electric Cars (Video)See what happens when a Japanese drifting pro gets behind the wheel of a Tesla Model S.
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Tesla Buys Supplier, New Car Fuel Economy, Hybrid & Electric Car Sales: Today's Car NewsFuel economy, sales, and supply chains make headlines today.
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The sales-weighted average fuel economy of new cars and trucks was 25.2 mpg for April 2015.
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Apr: Pace Continues Steady: FINAL UPDATESales of plug-in electric cars in April held few real surprises, coming in at about the average rate of previous months. The now-aging Nissan Leaf saw deliveries of 1,553 units last month, bringing the year's total to 5,638 and the total delivered in the U.S. since December 2010 to almost 78,000...
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Green-Car Decline: Combined Hybrid, Electric Sales Started Falling Last JuneHybrid and electric car sales began to decline before gas prices collapsed, new data shows.
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Tesla Acquires Michigan Tool & Die Maker To Boost Electric-Car ProductionTesla acquires an automotive supplier as it seeks to grow electric-car production.
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Toyota Mirai Dealers, Tesla Energy Competitors, Shell's Energy Future: Today's Car NewsTesla and Toyota make headlines today.
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Has Elon Musk Cut Tesla's 2015 Electric-Car Guidance A Bit, Maybe?After the New York financial markets close this afternoon, Tesla Motors will release its first-quarter financial results and its quarterly letter to shareholders. The company announced last month, just after the close of the quarter, that it had delivered 10,030 Model S electric cars. DON'T MISS...
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With the 2016 Toyota Mirai set to go on sale this October, Toyota has now announced the first eight dealers that will be selling its first production hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. Four are in Northern California, four in the southern part of the state. Production of the Mirai will be limited to about 3,000 vehicles for the U.S. through 2017. ALSO SEE: 2016 Toyota Mirai: First Drive Of Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Sedan The Northern California dealerships selling the Mirai are San Francisco Toyota, Roseville Toyota, Stevens Creek Toyota, and Toyota of Sunnyvale. In the Los Angeles Basin and environs, the...
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How Shell Oil Sees The Future Of Energy And Vehicle Fuels In 2050It's always good to understand how the huge global energy industry views the worlds of today and tomorrow. At last month's Shell Eco-Marathon fuel-efficiency competition, sponsor Shell Oil provided seminars for attending journalists to explain how the company views the energy landscape from now...
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Tesla Didn't Invent Home Energy Storage, Has Many CompetitorsTesla will be just one of several companies looking to exploit an expected energy-storage boom.
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Smart ForTwo Recalled For Steering Bolts IssueAbout 5,000 2014 and 2015 Smart ForTwo models are being recalled.
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Indian Government Adds Electric-Car Purchase Incentives To Boost SalesIndia plans to offer incentives for a wide range of electric vehicles.
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BMW i3 Tear-Down, 2015 Electric Car Sales, Toyota Prius Plug-In Production End: Today's Car NewsBMW and Toyota make headlines today.
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