Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Honda Clarity PHEV, Kia’s electric push, Tesla’s unintended acceleration: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonTesla’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...
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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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Electric school buses, Taycan range, Nissan EV platform: Today’s Car NewsVW 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 electric-vehicle platform-sharing among the automaker’s alliance brands. This and more, here at Green...
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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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Last month, results posted for the Porsche Taycan Turbo confirmed an EPA range of just 201 miles.
Earlier this week, the EPA posted numbers for the higher-performance Taycan Turbo S, and it achieved...
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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 paceCoal plants were retired at a near-record rate in 2019, and generation from renewables surpassed coal—making EVs a lot cleaner.
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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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From the Sony Vision-S and its many screens to the Chrysler Airflow Vision concept and its additional touchscreen in front of the passenger, a theme inside vehicles shown at CES 2020 last week...
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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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Nissan electric crossover tech, lithium-sulfur batteries, EV cost: Today’s Car NewsNissan’s upcoming electric crossover is taking form—and we sample some of the performance technology that might help it stand out in the market. Cost remains a big barrier against EV adoption. And lithium-sulfur batteries could be closer to a breakthrough. This and more, here at Green...
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Cost remains the biggest barrier against EV adoption, study findsMisconceptions about electric-car range and charging still run rampant, but cost is the most important factor, Ipsos finds.
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Nissan Ariya Concept points directly to affordable 300-mile high-performance EVNissan's top design officer confirms the Ariya Concept closely previews the automaker's next electric vehicle—and performance will be a priority.
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Nissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and traction Bengt HalvorsonAll-wheel drive is known for a few straightforward advantages in internal-combustion vehicles: It improves straight-line traction and can boost cornering stability.
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Sony electric car, Fisker Ocean, top-selling hybrid: The Week in ReverseWhere is the Smart car brand moving its production? What Hollywood movie was the basis for a Mercedes-Benz concept car revealed this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 10, 2020. The Consumer Electronics Show, or...
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EVs hot, AVs not; Best Hybrid To Buy; 2020 Nissan Leaf: Today’s Car NewsThe 2020 Nissan Leaf adds more value at the base level of its lineup. More consumers are interested in electric cars, while interest in autonomous tech might be fading. And what’s the Best Hybrid To Buy? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. According to a major global study released...
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Study: Global interest in electric cars surging, autonomous tech stallingIncluding responses from 20 countries and a focus on six global markets, the study shows that electric cars are gaining momentum.
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Smart to China, Best Electric Car To Buy, future audio systems at CES: Today’s Car NewsAudio systems could be a bit different for electric vehicles. Smart is moving to China. And what’s the best electric car to buy? This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz and Geely have formed a joint venture to effectively move its Smart electric city-car brand to China, with...
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Harman audio system for EVs could help boost range, allow OTA upgradesAt CES, Harman is among the supplier companies seeing a growing business in electric-vehicle-specific features and hardware.
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