Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Retro-styled Hyundai EV hatch, Electric S-Class concept, BMW fuel-cell plan: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonMercedes-Benz envisions an all-electric S-Class. Hyundai hatches an electric future with a hip design. BMW has a fuel-cell plan. And Honda prices its forbidden-fruit electric hatchback. All this and...
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BMW i Hydrogen Next fuel-cell X5 SUV could arrive as soon as 2022A version of the BMW X5, powered by a Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell stack, could be available as soon as 2022.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS rethinks the S-Class as all-electricThe concept from Mercedes-Benz at the Frankfurt auto show shows how a flagship car for the Mercedes EQ lineup might look.
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Hyundai hatches an electric future with retro 45 EV conceptWith an electric car concept shown at the Frankfurt auto show, Hyundai is showing the direction for future mainstream long-range EVs.
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VW ID 3 revealed, Nissan electric crossover, Hyundai and Kia fast-charge: Today’s Car NewsNissan has reportedly shown its all-electric crossover to dealers, but it isn’t coming soon. Porsche has upped its investment in Rimac. Hyundai and Kia are investing in very fast charging—in Europe. And the first of VW’s affordable electric cars is revealed in full. This and more...
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Porsche boosts stake in Rimac: What it could gain from the dealThe Croatian electric supercar maker Rimac gets a stepped-up investment from Porsche. Hyundai also invested in the carmaker's tech earlier this year.
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Four years since the start of a scandal that forever changed it, Volkswagen has made its strongest move yet to putting that era behind it. On Monday VW revealed the production ID 3, the first of...
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Lamborghini supercapacitors, Mercedes’ better plug-in hybrid, Faraday Future CEO: Today’s Car NewsFaraday Future names a new CEO. Lamborghini shows that supercapacitors work well for saving energy and going fast. And Mercedes-Benz introduces the latest revamped member of its plug-in hybrid family. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e plug-in hybrid will...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e plug-in hybrid: More electric range, and quickerWith a bigger battery and revamped hybrid system, the GLC plug-in hybrid will accelerate quicker and go farther without the engine starting.
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Shop keeps Tesla Roadsters going strong without factory supportTesla Roadster owners have come to worship a mechanic in Seattle who helped train technicians when the Roadster was new.
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Tension over MPG, Ford Escape Hybrid, all about the Porsche Taycan: The Week in ReverseWhat electric car, formerly called the Mission E concept, made its debut this past week? Where are there many fuel-cell vehicles but not enough hydrogen to keep them filled? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 6...
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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, electric Beetle, fuel economy fracas: Today’s Car NewsThe Trump administration is aiming to revoke California’s ability to regulate tailpipe emissions. Volkswagen is making a new electric Beetle—but it’s not quite what you might think. Two-speeds are coming—to EVs. And we take a look at Ford’s latest and probably most...
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Porsche revealed its 2020 Taycan electric car Wednesday and at last confirmed one long-rumored detail: that it would have a two-speed gearbox for the rear wheels.
The sports-car maker has said that...
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Report: Trump Administration aiming to revoke California emissions authorityIn a plan drawn with the EPA and NHTSA, the Trump administration is aiming to take vehicle emissions authority away from California.
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Ford EV ads, fuel-cell frustrations, Taycan vs. Model S: Today’s Car NewsHydrogen remains in short supply in Northern California. Ford is tackling EV misconceptions. And we see how Taycan compares to Tesla. All this and more at Green Car Reports. Months later, a hydrogen-storage explosion continues to leave many Bay Area fuel-cell drivers out of fuel. Ford is aiming to...
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Tesla Model S vs. Porsche Taycan: How the two electric cars compareTwo premium electric cars from Tesla and Porsche offer similar acceleration numbers and overall dimensions but vary greatly in many other ways.
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California EV sales; Porsche Taycan photos, specs, and stories: Today's Car NewsEV sales in California are booming. We get to tell you what it’s like to ride in the Porsche Taycan electric car. And Porsche pushes out specs and info, and pulls the final wraps off the Taycan, triggering a mother lode of stories from our editors. All this and more at Green Car Reports...
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Why the Porsche Taycan electric car won't have one-pedal drivingTesla one-pedal driving doesn’t apply in the 2020 Porsche Taycan electric car—or any upcoming EV from the sports-car brand.
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Another VW settlement, electric school buses, Americans want better mpg: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonIt’s time for electric school buses to take to the streets. Volkswagen is settling up with owners over misstating fuel economy numbers. And a survey confirms that Americans do indeed want...
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Survey: Vast majority of Americans want higher mpg in new vehiclesThe push for higher-mileage new cars isn't as controversial as the federal government might be making it sound.
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VW paying drivers $97M for overstating fuel economy, must forfeit emissions credits
About 98,000 VW, Audi, Bentley, and Porsche vehicles allegedly game federal emissions tests used for fuel economy calculations.
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Porsche Taycan performance teased once more—on an aircraft carrierThe acceleration, braking, and stability of Porsche's upcoming Taycan electric car has been shown off in an aircraft-carrier stunt.
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Aptera return, Polestar factory, Bollinger progress, Tesla insurance: The Week in ReverseWhat ingredient for electric-car batteries is currently in a state of oversupply? And which electric-vehicle brand from the past dusted off the mothballs and claimed a 1,000-mile range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending...
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Explorer Hybrid mpg, Lincoln’s plug-in hybrid, Tesla’s China advantage: Today’s Car NewsTesla has been given a purchase tax exemption from the Chinese government. We drive Lincoln’s new plug-in hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid gets fuel economy numbers. And could rust generate power? All this and more at Green Car Reports. After a short stint behind the wheel of the 2020 Lincoln...
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