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Cars with plugs have been on sale since December 2010, and a second generation will start arriving next year. But while long-range battery-electric cars--the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and an all-new 2017 Nissan Leaf--grab attention, another vehicle on the way could be equally important. That's the second generation of the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. DON'T MISS: Toyota Prius Plug-In Production Endd In June; New One Coming Next Year In general, journalists dislike anonymously sourced stories. They don't let readers evaluate the source, and they offer less accountability if the information proves...
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Diesel Cars For July 2015Here are the best green car deals for July 2015.
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UPDATED: Tesla Model S Gets New 90-kWh Battery, 'Ludicrous' Performance ModeThe Tesla Model S luxury electric sedan will get an upgrade of its highest-capacity battery pack, from 85 to 90 kilowatt-hours, as well as a new optional high-performance mode called "Ludicrous" mode. The news was announced today by Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk during a press conference (and followed...
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Consumer Reports: Used Nissan Leafs Can Be A Good ValueUsed Nissan Leaf prices are very low right now, Consumer Reports says.
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Tesla Adds Nevada Land; Will Gigafactory Be Planet's Biggest Building?Tesla may be planning to expand its Gigafactory before work is even completed.
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Tesla Model S Outsold Nissan Leaf In U.S. During Q1: ReportIt's one of the great frustrations for journalists in reporting on electric cars: Tesla Motors refuses to release its monthly deliveries of cars, unlike every other legitimate automaker. The company now gives a global sales total every quarter, but that doesn't help in adding accurate U.S. sales...
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As one website put it--in a piece tagged to lure Tesla Motors fans--Elio Motors is "the other automotive startup" to which those fans should presumably pay attention. But even Tesla CEO Elon Musk hasn't proposed "crowdsourcing" his product-development funds. Given that Elio now seems to have raised pledges for $22 million from small investors in just 20 days, perhaps Musk should pay attention? DON'T MISS: Elio Motors Offers Shares To Public In 'Crowdfunding' Investment Quest What CEO Paul Elio calls "crowdsourcing" isn't the traditional KickStarter or GoFundMe approach, however. Instead, it's...
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Diesel Vehicles Pay Back In 3-5 Years, Study Finds, Due To Lower DepreciationDiesels have a lower cost of ownership over three to five years, a new study finds.
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How To Cut Vehicle Emissions 90 Percent: Get Rid Of Human DriversA fleet of autonomous electric taxis could largely replace private cars, researchers argue.
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New Stella Solar Electric Car Produces More Energy Than It UsesDutch students return with an updated version of their solar "family car."
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Average Fuel Economy Reaches 25.4 MPG In U.S. Vehicles During First HalfJune new-car average fuel economy may have been affected by SUV sales.
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Tesla Model S Owner Loyalty Probably Unparalleled In IndustryA Jefferies survey shows Tesla to have exceedingly high owner loyalty.
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Rumors of a longer-range battery for the 2016 Nissan Leaf have been percolating for a while now. Nissan has steadfastly declined to answer questions about the next model year of the world's most successful electric car, but at least one report now suggests that a revised Leaf is imminent. DON'T MISS: Nissan Leaf With 250-Mile Range: Ghosn Shows R&D Car, Video At Annual Meeting According to industry trade journal Automotive News, a longer-range 2016 Leaf could be launched as soon as next month. Note that this is not the all-new second-generation Nissan Leaf, expected as a 2017 or 2018...
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2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Sedan: 312 Miles Of Range, 67 MPGeThe 2016 Toyota Mirai will have over 300 miles of range.
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New 2016 Scion Models Priced: Compact iM Hatchback $19,255, Smaller iA Sedan $16,495The 2016 Scion iA and iM go on sale in September.
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Tesla Battery Gigafactory 'Slightly Ahead Of Schedule': State OfficialsThe Tesla Gigafactory will open next year, Nevada officials say.
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Strong-Selling 40-MPG Mitsubishi Mirage To Get Sedan ModelA Mitsubishi Mirage sedan will arrive in the U.S. before the end of the year.
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Drivers Say Fuel Economy Better Than EPA Ratings; Discrepancies Matter, ThoughA AAA study found that most drivers get better fuel economy than the EPA ratings.
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance has now sold more than 250,000 electric cars.
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New 2016 Chevy Cruze To Sell Alongside Older 'Cruze Limited'The first-generation Chevrolet Cruze will live on as the Cruze Limited.
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Orion Plant For 2017 Chevy Bolt EV To Get Small Cadillac SUV As Well: UPDATEGeneral Motors will invest $245 million and add 300 jobs at its Orion Assembly plant.
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Tesla Model 3: Revealed Next Year, Production Starts 2017, Company ConfirmsTesla confirmed the Model 3 is still on track for 2017 after reports circulated of a production delay.
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze To Be Shown This Week, Hatchback Model Included: ReportThe 2016 Chevrolet Cruze could be sold as both a sedan and a hatchback.
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2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e Plug-In Hybrid SUV Starts At $63,095The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e will be the second most expensive X5 model.
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