Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases a little more about its electric truck. Bicyclists could make the streets safer for car drivers, too. And you're pushing your luck with extension cords. All this and more...
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Tesla meeting: The “cyberpunk truck,” vegan cars, and mining?CEO Elon Musk updated investors on the upcoming pickup, Full Self-Driving capability, and oddball questions over vegan interiors and aquatic cars.
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Audi E-Tron recall, Toyota Mirai deal, Tesla apps, rural EVs: Today's Car NewsDeep discounts on the Toyota Mirai land amid a hydrogen shortage. Audi's already recalling its E-tron electric SUV. And you tell us—constructively—how rural drivers can contribute to the EV movement. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Audi E-tron electric SUV has been recalled...
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Toyota Mirai gets deepest discount yet—amid hydrogen shortageToyota is offering a series of deals on its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the San Francisco region that may sway some to consider buying rather than leasing.
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Audi E-tron recalled for battery seal, potential “thermal event”Audi is notifying owners of the electric SUV of an issue that could allow moisture into its battery pack.
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Honda recalls 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell for defective cooling-system partHonda is recalling some Clarity Fuel Cell models due to a corrosion-prone water pump that could cause the hydrogen fuel cell stack to shut down.
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This story has been updated to include a response from California Governor Gavin Newsom, and further background regarding California's potential reaction.
Ten months after the U.S. EPA and DOT...
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Hydrogen supply pinch affects San Francisco fuel-cell driversAn explosion last weekend at a hydrogen distribution facility has temporarily shut down 9 out of 11 fueling stations
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No puncture, no pressure: GM could offer airless Michelin tire in 2024 EVMichelin has introduced a prototype airless tire that will soon be tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet in Michigan.
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Tesla Model Y, EV ads, trade-war concerns, and maybe a merger: The Week in ReverseWhich U.S. carmaker announced it's working on the formation of a charging network? Which two Chinese companies both aiming for the U.S. market entered a new joint venture in their home market? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week...
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EPA lifts smog-related ban, allows more ethanol in summer gasolineAn action signed by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler removes the current restriction on smog-forming E15 ethanol blends in summer.
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Politics be damned: Electric cars aren't really so polarizingPoliticians often try to make a political dividing line next to electric cars; but a recent study proves otherwise, pointing to positive popular views on EVs.
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Does driving an electric car feel like flying?
Nissan has released a new ad campaign for its Leaf electric car suggesting that—and featuring professional wingsuit flyer Roberta Mancino.
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Report: Tesla to build Model Y in Fremont, release Model S refresh in SeptemberTesla could be stepping a refresh of the Model S up to September, and planning to make the Model Y crossover in California.
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Bosch puts diesel scandal behind, pivots to electric—and fuel cells?The German supplier at the root of Dieselgate aims to diversify into the world of plug-ins and EVs, but hasn’t quite let go of diesel yet.
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Byton readies for China production of $45K US-bound electric SUVUpstart electric vehicle maker Byton isn’t letting its Chinese assembly get in the way of plans to sell its long-range electric SUV in the U.S. starting mid-2020.
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BMW posts a smart sendoff for longtime Mercedes chiefWith a lookalike actor, BMW applies a German sense of humor to a video that congratulates outgoing Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche on his retirement.
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2019 Audi E-tron road-trip review: Wait, range ratings aren’t everything?Audi claims there’s more to it, pointing to the faster charges and more consistent real-world range thanks to battery thermal management.
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As virtuous as one might be in choosing a vehicle that doesn’t produce tailpipe emissions, there’s a hazy reality to traveling by car: That you’re stuck breathing emissions from...
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Series hybrids were the next big thing 100 years ago: Are they any more likely today?The 1916 Owen Magnetic Tourer that crossed the Bonhams auction block last month was more than a beautiful snapshot from an obscure moment in American automotive history. As one of the technological wonders of its time, the Magnetic Tourer didn’t have any mechanical connection between its big...
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Battery supplies, Mercedes-Benz EQC review, CARB’s potential pushback: The Week in ReverseWhat U.S. state wants to charge $1,000 per year for registering an electric vehicle? Which vehicle brand said no to a future that retires the internal combustion engine? And what might California’s regulatory agency be considering in response to upcoming Trump Administration moves? This is...
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Renewable growth slows, CARB weighs its options, BMW i3 recalled: Today's Car NewsCARB braces for impact with new federal regulations, some BMW i3 hatchbacks will be recalled, and the NTSB found that Autopilot was engaged in Tesla Model 3 that was involved in a fatal crash.
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2018 BMW i3 recalled for circuit-board issue causing sudden shutdownsJust 159 examples of the 2018 BMW i3 electric-car range-extended EV are being recalled for an issue in which the car could suddenly lose power and shut down.
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California braces for Trump mpg rules with extreme options—like a ban on tailpipes?If the federal government revokes California's waiver allowing it the authority to regulate emissions, the state's agency is making clear it will find a way to keep the polluters out.
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