Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Green-car buying, Faraday Future trouble, consumers fear plug-in cars: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, see why this week is a good time to buy a green car, get the latest update on electric-car startup Faraday Future, and read one possible explanation for continued low sales of hybrids, plug-in...
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This is the best week of the year to buy a green carThe last week of the year is the best time to buy a new car.
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Faraday Future falls further: two execs depart, CES car still dueTwo Faraday Future executives resigned last week, adding to the startup's troubles.
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Taxi GPS data could unsnarl traffic in developing regions, World Bank saysThe World Bank is teaming with ride-hailing companies to alleviate traffic congestion with data.
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Sales of 'green' cars remain low; is it a problem of fear?Consumer fear of green cars may be hurting sales, one analyst believes.
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Donald Trump owned two American cars; one was a TeslaDonald Trump's campaign said last year that he owned a Tesla electric car.
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Tesla service waits, 350-kw Supercharger, cheap renewable energy: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, waits at Tesla service centers get longer, Elon Musk teases a more powerful Tesla Supercharger DC fast-charging station, and new analysis claims some forms of renewable energy are now the...
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EU fuel-economy ratings move further from reality; Mercedes tops offender listSome Mercedes-Benz models return 50-percent lower fuel economy than EU ratings, according to a new study.
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Karma gets approval to build electric cars in ChinaKarma parent Wanxiang received approval from Chinese authorities for an electric-car factory.
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Probe into Smart ForTwo engine fires started by NHTSAThe NHTSA is investigating eight reported engine fires in 2008 and 2009 Smart ForTwo city cars.
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VW diesel buyback advice: don't strip parts off your car first, judge warnsThe judge overseeing the Volkswagen 2.0-liter diesel settlement advised owners not to strip parts off their cars.
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EU cleaner-car proposals slammed for too few electric cars, too much biodieselThe auto industry and advocacy group Transport & Environment both criticized a new EU plan.
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Over the past few years, the cost of electricity generation from renewable-energy sources has decreased dramatically.
So much so, that renewable energy may have just hit an important milestone,...
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VW 3.0-liter diesel cost, Tesla tops CR index, Electric-car job cuts: Today's Car NewsToday, a new report estimates the cost of a Volkswagen 3.0-liter diesel settlement at $1 billion, Tesla tops Consumer Reports' customer satisfaction index, and we look at why electric cars may lead to job cuts. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric-car group buying programs have helped...
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Tesla tops Consumer Reports' customer satisfaction indexConsumer Reports' enthusiasm for Tesla electric cars has fluctuated, but owners' enthusiasm has apparently remained steady. The magazine that once declared the Tesla Model S to be the best car it ever tested, but more recently it has raised concerns over reliability, and criticized the automaker's...
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China to crack down on green-car subsidy cheating: reportChina plans to tighten regulations related to its electric-car subsidies.
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VW to pay $1 billion-plus for 3.0-liter diesel cheats; separately, Bosch pays tooCosts of a Volkswagen 3.0-liter diesel settlement could rise to $1 billion.
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Electric-car group buying programs spread into new statesNew states are enacting electric-car group buying programs.
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Today, Michigan socks hybrid owners with new fees, Volkswagen teases a new electric concept car ahead of the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration delays an...
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NHTSA delays penalty rise for carmakers who miss CAFE levelsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will delay implementation of higher penalties for automakers that don't meet fuel-economy standards.
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VW diesel probe focuses on missing phones: 'bright red flag,' says FTCThe Federal Trade Commission believes Volkswagen may have destroyed phones with evidence related to the diesel scandal.
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Electric cars are on the market, so where are all the ads?Automakers put relatively little effort into electric-car advertising, according to the Sierra Club.
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Electric VW Microbus-like concept to appear at Detroit Auto ShowRumors of an electric Volkswagen Microbus concept persist.
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VW 3-liter diesel updates, Toyota hybrid technology, BlueLA car sharing: Today's Car NewsToday, Volkswagen reaches an agreement with regulators to address 3.0-liter diesel vehicles with illegal "defeat device software," Toyota elects to share its hybrid technology with other automakers, and the BlueLA electric-car sharing service is set to launch in Los Angeles next year. All this and...
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