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While General Motors' plug-in electric cars are in a bit of a sales lull this fall, the company has an expanding number of plug-in products planned for years to come. The latest to be uncovered--at least in the planning stages--is an all-electric Cadillac sedan. DON'T MISS: 2016 Cadillac CT6 Large...

An influx of high-strength steel could take away aluminum's weight advantage, the steel industry hopes.

In addition to an all-electric version, Audi is reportedly planning a plug-in hybrid R8 supercar.

Toyota will give away one of its hydrogen fuel-cell cars to support the not-for-profit Environmental Media Association.

How fuel-efficient is the new 2015 Honda Fit? And what did Tesla's 'D' actually stand for? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the five days ending on Friday, October 10, 2014. Yesterday, our Friday story covered what Tesla finally revealed at...

A Norwegian duo raps about their grease-powered Mercedes-Benz 190 in a bizarre video.

It's baaaaaaaaack. The U.S. Department of Energy's $25 billion low-interest loan program may be about to start awarding new loans. The DoE's Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program endured intense political criticism for funding not only electric-car maker Tesla Motors but also...

What a difference a year makes. Throughout the long lead-up to the launch of its aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 full-size pickup, Ford has maintained that it sees no market for smaller pickup trucks. But now, the company may be changing its tune. DON'T MISS: Will Smaller Pickups Be More Popular...

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has never been a fan of plug-in electric cars. So when he revealed at the Paris Motor Show that a plug-in hybrid version of the next Chrysler Town & Country minivan would arrive late next year, he added a few derogatory comments about the...

The 2015 Subaru Impreza gets slightly better fuel economy, slightly different styling, and other updates.

The BMW i3 electric car, electric motorcycles, and energy-efficient U.S. states make headlines today.

Start-stop systems have finally started to arrive on U.S. new cars in noticeable numbers. The systems, which simply turn off a car's engine when it's sitting stationary and then switch it back on as the driver's foot starts to lift off the brake, are now fitted to 7 percent of new cars sold in the...

A new study ranks states based on energy efficiency.

The 2015 Honda CR-Z enters the new model year unchanged.

Opinions differ on how the BMW i3 compares to more-conventional electric cars.

While Tesla Motors now sells electric cars in North America, parts of Europe, and--perhaps most importantly--China, it continues to expand its sales footprint. The most recent addition is Japan, a notoriously closed market where only one of the three largest makers has any interest at all in...

How good were September's electric-car sales? And, what did Elon Musk mean by the letter "D"? This is our (slightly belated) video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the seven days ending on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Sunday, we learned that the upcoming 2016...

What will the next-generation 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car look like? No actual photos, or even teasers, have yet been released. Despite that, we're gradually getting a better picture: It'll still be a five-door hatchback, and it'll still be around the same size. But expect its 'EVness' to be...

Prototype Volvo engine produces impressive power with help from three turbochargers, one of which is electric.

A BMW i3 body kit arguably looks good, but clashes with the car's mission.