Today in Car News
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Today, the second-generation Nissan Leaf is slated to debut in September, five electric-car questions to worry about this year, and electric-car fast-charging presents challenges to drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The second-generation Nissan Leaf will make its world debut in September, and Nissan will let some current Leaf drivers extend their leases until the new model arrives. Another day, another positive electric-car forecast. This time, it's Sanford C. Bernstein predicting electric cars will make up 40 percent of the auto market in 20 years. Even under the Trump...
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Chevy Bolt EV road trip, 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric, Nissan Juke hybrid: Today's Car NewsToday, a Chevrolet Bolt EV owner takes her electric car on an 800-mile road trip, we drive the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and the Nissan Juke is slated to get an e-Power hybrid option. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 238-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV has generated quite a bit of excitement...
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Bentley electric-car concept, VW diesel health effect, Trump EPA changes: Today's Car NewsToday we have the Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e electric-car concept and more from the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, a study on the health impact of Volkswagen's diesel cheating, and a remarkable change in the wording of the Environmental Protection Agency's mission statement. All this and more on Green Car...
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Tesla Supercharger perspective, California emissions rules, Chinese electric cars: Today's Car NewsToday, a look at how much it would cost to make Tesla Supercharger stations as common as gas stations, California emissions rules and the states that follow them, and a report that China may cut back its ambitious electric-car goals. All this and more on Green Car Reports. How much would it cost to...
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2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid video, GM sells Opel, Tesla exec turnover: Today's Car NewsToday, we review the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, look at how General Motors' sale of Opel to PSA Peugeot Citroën may affect the automaker's electric-car plans, and examine a report of executive turnover at Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Lexus RX 450h hybrid crossover was...
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Tesla sales plateau, Model 3 price, 2017 Geneva Motor Show preview: Today's Car NewsToday, why Tesla Model S and Model X sales could very well have plateaued, how much the Tesla Model 3 might cost, and a preview of the green cars debuting at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. By the end of this year, Tesla hopes to be cranking out 5,000 Model 3...
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Today, we look at six new electric cars coming in 2018 and 2019, Daimler invests in charging network ChargePoint, and a new study indicates U.S. fleet average fuel economy did not increase much over the past 25 years. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We have additional plug-in electric car sales figures for February 2017, showing that the Chevrolet Volt outsold not only the Bolt EV, but the Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius Prime as well. From the second-generation Nissan Leaf to the Porsche Mission E, check out these six new electric cars coming in the next two years. A lobbying group...
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Feb Plug-in electric car sales, Tesla Supercharger expansion, Bentley electric SUV: Today's Car NewsToday, we have plug-in electric car sales tallies for February, plans for a major expansion of the Tesla Supercharger fast-charging network, and a report that Bentley is considering an all-electric SUV. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Bentley is considering an all-electric SUV that would be...
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Tesla market value, GM diesels, Volvo hybrid concept truck: Today's Car NewsToday, Tesla's market value approaches that of the Detroit Three U.S. automakers, General Motors pitches its diesels to green-car buyers, and Volvo Trucks adds a hybrid powertrain to its efficiency-focused concept semi-truck. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla has become a Big Three U.S...
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Honda Clarity EV range, Musk responds to worker claims, VW exec pleads not guilty: Today's Car NewsToday, a report claims the 2018 Honda Clarity EV will have one of the shortest ranges of any battery-electric car, Elon Musk responds to a Tesla worker's claims of problems at the company's Fremont plant, and the Volkswagen executive arrested last month in connection to the diesel scandal pleads...
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2018 BMW i3 preview, electric-car tax credit phaseout, hydrogen airplanes: Today's Car NewsToday, we have spy shots of the 2018 BMW i3 electric car, estimations of which automakers will lose their electric-car tax credits first, and an argument for liquid hydrogen as a replacement for jet fuel in airplanes. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tax credits for electric cars start to...
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Tesla Model 3 timing, 2017 VW e-Golf range, emissions-rule lobbying: Today's Car NewsToday, Tesla confirms plans to deliver the first Model 3 electric cars in July, the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf gets a 125-mile range, and automakers continue to lobby for changes to EPA emissions rules. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2018 Hyundai Accent subcompact will be sold in the U.S...
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Today, spy shots indicate a possible plug-in hybrid version of the upcoming 2019 Cadillac XT4 crossover, an owner discusses pros and cons of Nissan Leaf ownership, and why the 2018 Hyundai Accent subcompact may not come to the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Find out how the Tesla Model S P100D does 0 to 60 mph in 2.28 seconds with this video explanation. Approximately 20 years after the launch of the first-generation Prius in Japan, Toyota has now sold 10 million hybrids globally. A recall of 2014-2017 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric cars will address possible fuel-vapor...
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2017 Chevy Cruze Diesel, Daimler electric truck, electric-car fees: Today's Car NewsToday, we have more details on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, Daimler confirms plans for an all-electric commercial truck, and multiple states ponder new fees for electric-car owners. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We have spy shots of the next-generation Nissan Leaf, Toyota plug-in...
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Maven gets Bolt EV, 2018 Lexus LS 500h, Tesla Supercharger live status: Today's Car NewsToday, General Motors' Maven "mobility" brand adds Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars to its Los Angeles fleet, the 2018 Lexus LS 500h hybrid is slated to appear at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and a new feature allows Tesla drivers to check the status of Supercharger stations from their cars. All this...
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Kia Niro EV, subsidized fast charging, plug-in hybrid proliferation: Today's Car NewsToday, we have confirmation of the all-electric Kia Niro EV, pros and cons of automaker subsidization of electric-car fast charging, and why Toyota thinks plug-in hybrids will catch on more quickly than battery-electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Solar power hit a new high in the...
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More GM electric cars, Chevy Cruze Diesel lawsuit, KS electric-car charging: Today's Car NewsToday, General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the Chevrolet Bolt EV will form the basis for a "huge range of electric cars," a Chevrolet Cruze Diesel lawsuit moves forward, and a Midwestern electric utility installs public electric-car charging stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Will the...
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Smart goes all-electric, 2017 Hyundai Ioniq prices, 'Greenest' and 'Meanest' cars: Today's Car NewsToday, we have news that Smart may start selling only electric cars in the U.S., pricing information for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric, and rankings of the "Greenest" and "Meanest" cars in terms of environmental impact. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla's updated...
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Today, we have spy shots of the 2018 Nissan Leaf, EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel sedan, and analyses of automakers' claims that current EPA emissions rules will threaten jobs. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We have news from Tesla, Volkswagen, and Subaru in our Week in Reverse feature. Until now, we've heard almost nothing about the second-generation 2018 Nissan Leaf, but now spy shots of a test "mule" have emerged. Big energy companies hugely underestimate the potential impact of electric cars and renewable energy, a new report claims. See an autonomous...
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Plug-in hybrid price guide, 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, Elio woes: Today's Car NewsToday, we have an updated plug-in hybrid price guide, the debut of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback, and an update on Elio Motors and its "84 mpg" three-wheeled vehicle. All this and more on Green Car Reports. What would Nikola Tesla think of the Tesla Model S? This amateur fan video imagines...
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Tesla Model 3 pilot production, VW vs Piech, electric-car battery prices: Today's Car NewsToday, we look at a report regarding the start of Tesla Model 3 pilot production, conflict between Volkswagen's board of directors and ex-CEO Ferdinand Piëch, and forecasts of decreasing electric-car battery prices. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Pilot production of the Tesla Model 3...
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Hybrid SUVs, Faraday downsizing, Tesla CA energy storage: Today's Car NewsToday, we look at why more SUVs and crossovers don't offer hybrid powertrains, Faraday Future scales back production plans, and three battery energy-storage sites come online in California, including one from Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports. See the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan hit...
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Faster electric-car charging, Faraday reservations, Tesla Model 3 cost speculation: Today's Car NewsToday, we look at plans for faster electric-car charging, Faraday Future's tally of reservations for the FF 91 electric car, and the results of our poll asking how much a fully loaded Tesla Model 3 will cost. All this and more on Green Car Reports. See how automakers and charging-infrastructure...
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Bolt EV owner impressions, VW diesel modifications, oil companies & electric cars: Today's Car NewsToday, we have first impressions from a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV owner, an explanation of which Volkswagen diesel cars can be modified to meet emissions standards, and a look at which oil companies are investing in renewable energy and electric-car services. All this and more on Green Car Reports...
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