Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The Volkswagen diesel settlement for 2.0-liter TDI models, approved at the end of October, includes a provision for $2 billion in funds to install charging or fueling infrastructure for zero-emission...
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Nissan offers 2G Leaf owners a $199 3G upgrade, with just 24 days leftNissan will offer owners of older Leaf electric cars an upgrade to preserve telematics system functionality.
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Supercapacitor energy density could soar using contact-lens polymerU.K. researchers believe the polymer used in soft contact lenses could boost supercapacitor energy density.
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Used electric-car batteries should be recycled, not reused: reportA new report claims reuse of electric-car batteries for energy storage is inefficient.
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Tesla MI gallery, EPA emissions fight, BMW electric-car goal: Today's Car NewsToday, Tesla opens a gallery in Michigan, one of the states that bars it from actually selling cars to customers, automaker lobbyists fail to overturn EPA emissions rules, and BMW sets the goal of selling 100,000 plug-in cars next year. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla still can't sell...
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BMW plans to sell 100,000 plug-in cars in 2017, CEO saysBMW aims to sell 100,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids next year.
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Tesla will voluntarily recall about 7,000 electric-car charging adapters after two reports of overheating resulting in melted plastic on the adapters.
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Thinking of buying a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV? Read the owner's manual!General Motors issued the owner's manual for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car.
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Tesla takes it to Michigan, opens gallery in state that bans sales of its electric carsTesla opened a "gallery" in Michigan that can show electric cars, but can't sell them.
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GM 9-speed automatic, NextEV Nio electric SUV, Finnish Tesla Gigafactory?: Today's Car NewsToday, General Motors has a new 9-speed automatic transmission that may boost fuel efficiency, Chinese startup NextEV will offer an electric SUV under its Nio brand, and a city in Finland is making a bid for the next Tesla "gigafactory." All this and more on Green Car Reports. Find out why one...
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German government worries carmakers vulnerable to electric-car onslaughtThe German government believes its car industry may fall behind in the race to build more electric cars.
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Nio electric SUV, from Chinese NextEV, to have 'Toyota cost' and 'Tesla range'NextEV's Nio brand will offer an electric SUV aimed at the Tesla Model X.
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In order to meet stricter emissions standards, automakers are scrambling for any efficiency gain they can get in internal-combustion engines and powertrains.
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Why one Finnish city thinks it's ideal for next Tesla GigafactoryThe Finnish city of Vaasa wants to be the location for the next Tesla Gigafactory.
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Electric SUVs, Ford and Trump, Chevy Bolt EV profitability: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes stories on electric cars and fuel-economy rules.
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GM loses $9K on each Chevy Bolt EV to become major player in electric cars: reportGeneral Motors will lose up to $9,000 on each Chevrolet Bolt EV it sells, reports say.
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Ford will ask Trump to cut fuel-economy rules, CEO says; 'no demand' for hybrid, electric carsFord will ask President-elect Donald Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, CEO Mark Fields said in a recent interview.
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Is ethanol-free gasoline heading for the end of the road?The EPA expects demand for ethanol-free gasoline to gradually dissipate.
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After sales of 150,000 or more electric luxury cars from Tesla Motors over four years, the first major wave of long-range electric cars from established luxury automakers is now on the way.
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Carmakers howl about CAFE rules, but regularly beat them; why?Automakers want less-strict CAFE standards, but the regularly beat the current ones.
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Chevy Volt to become Buick Velite in China? Concept car hints at new style (updated)The Chevrolet Volt may be sold in China as the Buick Velite.
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VW electric car plans, 2018 Ford Fiesta, cities ban diesels: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Ford and Volkswagen.
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Mayors of 4 capital cities to ban all diesel vehicles by 2025The mayors of Athens, Madrid, Mexico City, and Paris pledged to ban all diesel vehicles in their jurisdictions by 2025.
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VW plans to build electric cars somewhere in N America after 2020Volkswagen will build electric cars based on its MEB platform in North America beginning in 2021.
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