Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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BMW and Volkswagen have finally completed a network of network of public DC fast-charging sites that use the Combined Charging Standard (CCS).
In January 2015, the two German carmakers announced a...
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Audi V-6 diesel talks 'progressing well' for October agreement, exec saysAudi's sales boss claims Volkswagen is close to a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel settlement.
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Tesla Autopilot 8.0 upgrade would have averted fatal crash, Musk saysElon Musk says the reconfigured Autopilot system announced over the weekend could have prevented the fatal crash that took place in May.
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Men may avoid green products because they seem feminine: hypothesisA new study claims people tend to link "greenness" with "femininity."
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2017 BMW i3 REx: 97-mile electric range, lower efficiency for range-extended modelThe 2017 BMW i3 REx has an electric range of 97 miles, and total range of 180 miles, according to its window sticker.
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Green cars at the Paris Motor Show: updated previewCheck out the green cars debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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French automaker Renault hasn't sold nearly as many electric cars as its alliance partner Nissan.
But Renault has steadily increased its electric-car sales volumes, particularly in Europe, with its...
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Electric cars can be 'contagious,' DoE says (solar panels too), but why?A new study notes that consumers are more likely to buy electric cars if they have access to workplace charging.
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First Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty to diesel emission fraudA Volkswagen engineer pleaded guilty to a charge related to the diesel scandal Friday.
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2017 Karma Revero, Electra Meccanica Solo, 2017 Jaguar XE diesel: Today's Car NewsToday, we have more details on the 2017 Karma Revero (nee Fisker Karma), a new three-wheeled electric car called the Electra Meccanica Solo, and a review of the 2017 Jaguar XE 20d diesel luxury sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2017 Jaguar XE 20d is one of a handful of new diesel...
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Free charging for electric-car owners at EVgo network for National Drive Electric WeekEVgo will offer free charging throughout National Drive Electric Week.
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Electra Meccanica Solo three-wheeled electric car unveiledThe Electra Meccanica Solo is a single-seat, three-wheeled electric car from a new Canadian company.
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The Volkswagen diesel scandal has thrown a bright spotlight on the way new cars and trucks are tested for compliance with emissions standards.
The German carmaker's use of illegal "defeat device"...
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Apple's Woz likes Chevy Bolt EV better than Tesla Model 3, he saysApple co-founder Steve Wozniak likes the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
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Samsung battery plans, 'fun to drive' Opel Ampera-e, BMW X1 plug-in hybrid: Today's Car NewsToday's news includes BMW, Opel, and Samsung.
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BMW X1 plug-in hybrid SUV for China only, not North AmericaThe BMW X1 xDrive25Le i Performance will be sold in China only.
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Samsung wants to be major battery player, just like LG ChemSamsung SDI appears to be moving to increase its share of the electric-car battery market.
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Opel Ampera-e ad highlights 'fun to drive' aspect of electric cars
A new Opel Ampera-e ad pits the electric car against gasoline models in a drag race.
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Diesel compliance costs, vanishing family sedans, Nissan Note plug-in: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, Renault believes the cost of complying with emissions standards will lead to the disappearance of diesel cars from the mass market, SUV sales eat into sales of mid-size sedans, and an...
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Range-extended electric Nissan Note to launch in November?An extended-range electric Nissan Note will launch in Japan in November, according to a new report.
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First the wagons went away; are family sedans next to vanish?Sales of mid-size sedans are down significantly this year.
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Cleaning up diesel too costly for mass market, Renault says, as real-world testing loomsRenault believes mass-market diesel cars will slowly disappear from Europe.
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This may be the most horrifying Tesla Model S electric car in the worldThis modified Tesla Model S may be the ugliest yet.
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Chevy Bolt EV vs Chevy Volt, Tesla cost cutting, Daimler electric cars: Today's Car NewsWe have lots of electric car news today.
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