Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Subaru is planning a big shift toward hybrids and electric cars. VW’s targets seem far off, according to one analysis. And Tesla cries foul about unintended-acceleration claims. This and more,...
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Analysis suggests Volkswagen electric-car targets are out of reachA UK consultancy isn't convinced on Volkswagen's targets for electric vehicles—of a cumulative 28 million EVs by 2028.
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Subaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030sWith some collaboration with Toyota, electric vehicles and hybrids will make up 40 percent of Subaru's lineup by 2040.
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Volvo’s US-made EV plans, Audi plug-in hybrids, NJ electric transit: Today’s Car NewsNew Jersey is going electric, with a $5,000 vehicle incentive and a comprehensive plan. Audi’s latest plug-in hybrids arrive soon and supplement its EVs in the lineup. And Volvo is planning to make electric SUVs and their battery packs in South Carolina. This and more, today at Green Car...
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Plug-in hybrid versions of Audi Q5 crossover and A8 sedan arrive for the USWith larger 14.1-kwh battery packs and stronger performance, the latest plug-in hybrids aim to support the brand's grand EV plans.
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New Jersey approves $5,000 EV rebate, charging infrastructure, electric transitThe U.S. state of New Jersey has one of the most ambitious programs yet, on the state level, for encouraging electric cars.
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Volvo revealed in October, amid the preview of the upcoming XC40 Recharge electric crossover, that an electric version of its next-generation XC90 SUV will be built at Volvo’s plant in...
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Electric emergency vehicles: Tropos Motors shows how to start smallAt CES, Tropos Motors showed how it can make a mini electric fire truck at half the cost of the full-size one.
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Lucid Air timeline, Nissan electric future, Bolt EV deals: The Week in ReverseWhy did our power grid get cleaner than expected in 2019? How is it that Teslas will talk? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 17, 2020. Fresh off the U.S. debut of the Nissan Ariya concept, in Las Vegas at CES, Green...
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Honda Clarity PHEV, Kia’s electric push, Tesla’s unintended acceleration: Today’s Car NewsTesla’s potentially facing an unintended-acceleration investigation. Kia plans for many more electric vehicles. And the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns, but only to California. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The federal government says that it will review a petition claiming...
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Kia makes $25B shift toward more electric vehicles: 11 new EVs by 2025Electric cars and mobility hubs will be at the center of a growth strategy for the brand in the next decade.
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2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns to California, other states by orderThe 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is one of the longest-range plug-in hybrids; but it's only offered for dealer stock in California.
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VW diesel settlement funds are putting more electric school buses into service. Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S gets a sub-200-mile range rating. And Nissan’s top design executive talks...
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Nissan EVs will share platform with Infiniti, Renault, MitsubishiThe same electric-car toolkit will share battery and propulsion pieces but allow a lot of flexibility—even for e-Power series hybrids.
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Volkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school busesMichigan and Virginia are among the states using VW diesel settlement money to go electric with their school buses.
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Highest-performance version of Porsche Taycan electric car goes lowest on rangeEPA ratings have confirmed that the top-performance Taycan Turbo S electric car has an even lower range than the Taycan Turbo.
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Honda and Isuzu, Lucid Air, cleaner EVs from less coal: Today’s Car NewsCoal plants closed and electric cars got greener. Honda looks to trucks for its fuel-cell technology. And the Lucid Air has a debut date. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a passenger-car hydrogen infrastructure moving slowly but development on hydrogen fuel-cell stacks advancing...
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Lucid Air electric sedan: Full reveal in April, production by end of 2020California's Lucid will show its electric Air luxury sedan in April in New York, and start production in Arizona by the end of the year.
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Electric cars got much cleaner in 2019, as coal plants were retired at a record pace Bengt HalvorsonOne campaign pledge the Trump administration hasn’t been able to keep, as of yet, is the revival of the U.S. coal industry.
U.S. coal power plants shut down at their second-fastest rate ever...
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Honda and Isuzu join forces to build fuel-cell commercial trucksWith a Honda-GM joint venture soon ramping up but the infrastructure lagging, commercial trucks could be a good outlet for Honda fuel-cell tech.
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Chevy Bolt EV deals, talking Teslas, Nissan rejects more screens: Today’s Car NewsThere are at last some great deals on the Chevy Bolt EV—in time to take advantage of at least some of the EV tax credit. Future Teslas might talk to you in crosswalks. And Nissan is aiming to keep its cabins from being overwhelmed by screen space. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Nissan cleans up cabin design, just says no to more touchscreensNissan is aiming to keep it simple—without adding more screens—for its upcoming electric vehicles as well as some mainstream models.
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2020 Chevy Bolt EV: $10,000 off now, lease deals ahead of tax-credit sunset April 1GM is offering some best-ever lease deals on the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, as well as up to $10,000 off for buyers.
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Talking Teslas might warn pedestrians—and perhaps express a bit moreThe speakers for pedestrian alert sounds could be repurposed to allow cars to "talk" to pedestrians or other drivers, or play audio snippets.
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