Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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FCA sued over emissions of 2007-2012 Dodge Ram diesel pickups with Cummins engines Stephen EdelsteinFiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and engine supplier Cummins are the latest companies to be accused of hiding excess diesel-exhaust emissions.
A class-action lawsuit filed against the two companies...
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Tesla Model S P100D to get 0-60 time of 2.4 seconds via software update: MuskTesla will launch a software update to improve Model S P100D acceleration next month, Elon Musk says.
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2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: 30 miles of electric range, $76,000 base priceThe 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid will have 30 miles of electric range.
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New 2017 Mini Countryman, including plug-in hybrid: 'biggest Mini yet'The 2017 Mini Countryman is the first Mini model with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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Trump & electric cars, mandatory-noise rule, 200-mile Hyundai Ioniq: Today's Car NewsToday, we look at how Donald Trump's presidency could affect electric cars, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues noise-making rules for electric cars and hybrids, and a Hyundai official claims the Ioniq Electric hatchback will get a 200-mile range "soon." All this and...
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Feds issue mandatory-noise rule for new electric, hybrid carsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finally issued mandatory-noise rules for so-called "quiet cars."
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Battery-electric cars more cost-efficient at cutting emissions than fuel cells: Stanford study Stephen EdelsteinThere's been considerable debate among advocates of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell cars over which technology is better for the environment.
While neither vehicle type produces any tailpipe...
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Start-stop systems to soar in number over next decadeStart-stop systems will continue to proliferate over the next decade, analysts say.
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Hyundai Ioniq Electric car to get 200 miles of range 'soon'The Hyundai Ioniq Electric will get a range increase to keep pace with competition.
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Jaguar I-Pace, 2018 Ford EcoSport, 2017 Nissan Leaf: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes Ford, Jaguar, and Nissan.
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EPA gas-mileage labels accurate, helpful, unlike 2005: Consumer ReportsCar buyers remain aware that the real-world fuel economy of new vehicles may not match the ratings on their window stickers. The year-old Volkswagen diesel scandal has also shown the vulnerability of laboratory emissions tests to deliberate cheating by manufacturers. But the news isn't entirely...
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2017 Nissan Leaf specs: all 30-kwh batteries, otherwise unchangedThe 2017 Nissan Leaf enters the new model year largely unchanged.
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General Motors insists on calling its 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV a crossover utility vehicle.
That's despite the fact that its award-winning 238-mile electric car isn't available with all-wheel drive,...
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Best Car To Buy 2017, LA Auto Show preview, VW criminal charges: Today's Car News
Today's news include Green Car Reports 2017 Best Car To Buy, the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
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2016 Los Angeles Auto Show green-car previewThese are the green cars debuting at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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NJ dedicates all gas tax revenue to transportation infrastructureNew Jersey will now dedicate all of its gas-tax revenue to its transportation-infrastructure fund.
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VW has criminal charges too; does Audi trans cheat make settling harder?Volkswagen hopes to settle criminal charges before January 20.
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Batteries from junkyard scrap metal and household chemicals?Researchers at Vanderbilt University say they've made a battery using scrap steel and brass.
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Trump EPA transition, Best Car To Buy recap, Workhorse electric truck: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, a proud climate-science denier will head President-elect Donald Trump's EPA transition team, we recap past winners of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy award, and Workhorse announces an...
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Trump names proud climate-science denier to head EPA transition teamDonald Trump named a proud climate-science denier to head his EPA transition team.
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Desperate coal company CEO slammed Tesla electric cars as 'fraud'Murray Energy CEO Robert Murray called Tesla a "fraud" for taking government subsidies while failing to turn a profit.
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for November 2016These are the best deals on green cars for November 2016.
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Workhorse range-extended electric pickup truck announced for futureWorkhorse plans to launch an extended-range electric pickup truck in 2018.
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Tesla Autopilot statistics, renewable energy growth, 2017 Nissan Versa Note: Today's Car NewsWe have stories on Nissan and Tesla today.
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