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Today, a name for a future electric car, an energy debate in a small state, and a possible way to turn greenhouse gases into vehicle fuel. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We first saw the Audi e-tron Quattro Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Now we learn the production electric car will be named simply Audi e-tron. Everyone assumes regulation is the only thing driving car companies to build cleaner, more efficient cars. But what if investors insist on it too? Rhode Island, our smallest state, is considering a question with very big implications: natural gas or renewable...
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Mini plug-in hybrid, BMW i8 Spyder, Paris climate agreement: Today's Car NewsToday, the upcoming Mini Countryman plug-in hybrid gets teased, a convertible BMW i8 Spyder will arrive in 2018, and the Paris climate agreement is set to take effect next month. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on recent news with our Week in Reverse feature. How much is a...
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Atieva Atvus, Audi R8 e-tron dead, 2017 Toyota Corolla: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Atieva, Audi, and Toyota.
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Tesla Autopilot safety, 2017 Honda CR-V, Formula E relevance: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Honda, Tesla, and Formula E.
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A Tesla version dies, electric Mini coming, Chevy Cruze Diesel, baffling infotainment: Today's Car NewsToday, two Tesla stories, a new diesel, a future electric Mini, and a look back at half a century of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. With its new Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, Chevy thinks it can appeal to diesel-loving buyers left stranded by VW's pullback after its...
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Nissan Leaf S 30-kWh, German internal-combustion ban, Formula E: Today's Car NewsToday, the Nissan Leaf S base model gets the same 30-kilowatt-hour battery pack previous offered only on higher trim levels, Germany contemplates a ban on sales of new internal-combustion cars after 2030, and automakers show more interest in the Formula E electric-car race series. All this and more...
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Toyota Prius Prime MPGe, Consumer Reports and Autopilot, Chevy Bolt EV allocations: Today's Car NewsStephen EdelsteinToday's news includes Chevrolet, Tesla, and Toyota.
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Electric motorcycle road trip, Toyota Prius design, electric VW Beetle: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes the Toyota Prius and Volkswagen Beetle.
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Autopilot nomenclature, 2017 Ford F-150 gas mileage, Fisker graphene battery: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Fisker, Ford, and Tesla.
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VW owners take settlement, Fisker return, Faraday Future battery cells: Today's Car NewsToday, most affected owners say they will take the Volkswagen 2.0-liter TDI diesel settlement, Henrik Fisker discusses a new company that will build electric cars, and LG Chem will supply battery cells to Faraday Future. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Faraday Future will get lithium-ion...
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Paris Motor Show electric cars, Best Car To Buy nominees, Chevy Colorado ZH2: Today's Car NewsToday, we look at whether the 2016 Paris Motor Show was a tipping point for electric cars, nominees for our Green Car Reports 2017 Best Car To Buy award, and the hydrogen fuel-cell Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 co-developed by General Motors and the U.S. Army. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The...
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Tesla Q3 deliveries, Mitsubishi GT-PHEV: Today's Car NewsWe have lots of plug-in hybrid news today.
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Today's news includes Nissan, Tesla, and Volkswagen.
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VW ID concept details, Mercedes Generation EQ, Lexus UX: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen.
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VW electric-car concept, Tesla Model S race car, National Drive Electric Week: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Tesla and Volkswagen.
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Electric-car charging etiquette, 2017 Jeep Compass, Mercedes electric SUV concept: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Jeep and Mercedes-Benz.
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Tesla version 8.0 software, 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, Dieselgate one year later: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Smart, Tesla, and Volkswagen.
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2018 Chevy Equinox diesel, electric land-speed record, Tesla sues: Today's Car NewsToday, Tesla fights back, a manual gearbox reappears, a new electric land-speed record emerges from the desert, and an unexpected diesel engine arrives in a key compact crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric cars today are just 1 percent of the vehicle market, but perhaps one...
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Today, we listen to you on the Model 3, the Mirai makes a case for consistency, and a Chrysler that can crash (very well, might we add). All this and more on Green Car Reports. The timing of the first Tesla Model 3 delivery remains a subject of hot contention in the auto industry. We asked our Twitter followers what they thought. More than two years ago, the U.S. and China agreed to study their respective subsidies to the fossil-fuel industry. The peer-reviewed reports are now out. The numbers are staggering. The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will arrive at its first dealers within three months, but...
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Tesla hack, Chevy Bolt EV & Lyft, Ford electric-vehicle strategy: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Ford, Chevy, and Tesla.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV price, GM vs BYD, electric cars and jobs: Today's Car NewsWe have lots of electric car news today.
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Tesla MI battle, California 'green stickers,' Chevy Bolt EV name confusion: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes California carpool-lane stickers and Tesla direct sales.
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Teslas hold value, Honda Civic hatchback, Bolt EV electric-car secret: Today's Car NewsA secret the world doesn't seem to know about the Chevy Bolt EV electric car, teaser photos of a Paris Motor Show debut, and good news for Tesla owners. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla Model S owners, rejoice! Your electric car not only depreciates less than other electric cars, it...
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Tesla VA saga, GM vs Silicon Valley, small cars leave U.S.: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Ford, GM, and Tesla.
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