Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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SoCal Edison to install 1,500 electric-car charging sites; what's your electric utility doing? Stephen EdelsteinElectric utility Southern California Edison (SCE) is moving ahead with plans to install electric-car charging stations within its service area.
As part of a pilot program, it plans to work with...
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2017 Ford Fusion Energi, Tesla gigafactory opening, Apple electric-car charging: Today's Car NewsWe have stories on Apple, Ford, and Tesla today.
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Consumer Reports confirms 2016 Toyota Prius 52-mpg ratingConsumer Reports confirmed the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid's 52 mpg combined rating.
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Particulate filters for Mercedes diesels to come to gasoline vehicles tooMercedes-Benz will use particulate filters in both gasoline and diesel cars.
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Tesla enlists owners' clubs to be lobbying army; insists on it, in factTesla wants "official" owners' clubs to aid its lobbying efforts.
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Tesla gigafactory grand opening event to be held July 29Tesla will hold a grand opening event for its "gigafactory" July 29.
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High-mileage Nissan Leaf, RIP Buick Verano, Tesla Autopilot limits: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, we have a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car with 150,000 miles on its odometer, another victim of strong SUV sales in the form of the Buick Verano, and why Tesla's Autopilot system does not make...
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Let's be clear: Tesla's Autopilot is not a 'self-driving car'Tesla's Autopilot system has clear limitations.
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Automobile Driving Museum show offers electric-car history retrospectiveThe Automobile Driving Museum is exhibiting electric cars from the past five decades.
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Buick Verano to die as yet another small sedan gives way to SUVsThe Buick Verano compact sedan will end production in October.
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Secret Tesla software, VW diesel settlement progress, wireless-charging standards: Today's Car NewsTesla and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Start-stop systems to be offered on all GM vehicles by 2020General Motors reportedly plans to offer start-stop on at least one powertrain in every model by 2020.
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There's been a lot of talking about wireless charging for electric cars recently.
The convenience of being able to charge without plugging in may well appeal to buyers who, for whatever reasons, find...
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Secret Tesla software updates simulate new Autopilot abilities on customers' cars
Tesla is secretly testing new Autopilot features on customer cars in the real world.
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Musk vs Buffett, How VW scandal was uncovered, Isle of Man TT Zero: Today's Car NewsWe have stories on renewable energy, the Volkswagen diesel scandal, and electric motorcycle racing today.
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Elon Musk vs Warren Buffett: how two titans see carbon-free electricityCompanies backed by Elon Musk and Warren Buffett battle over solar power in Nevada.
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These engineers uncovered the VW diesel emission scandalHow West Virginia University engineers uncovered Volkswagen's emissions cheating.
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London's black cabs go plug-in hybrid; maker Geely issues bonds to fund workLondon Taxi Company now has additional funding to build its plug-in hybrid TX5 cab.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage driven, CAFE explained, Mercedes electric cars: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, we take a spin in the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage GT, explain Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, and look at future electric cars from Mercedes-Benz. All this and more on Green Car...
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China brings its fuel quality standards up to global levels, quicklyChina aims to improve fuel quality as well as lower emissions.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage GT quick first driveThe 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage gets a host of updates, but remains a very basic economy car.
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Electric-car energy density to approach gasoline by 2045: reportElectric cars may have an advantage over gasoline cars in energy density when powertrain efficiency is considered.
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Tesla Model 3 targets, GM SUV compensation, Chevy Jolt EV: Today's Car NewsWe have stories on General Motors and Tesla today.
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48-volt mild hybrid systems: what they do, how they change the carMore carmakers may soon turn to 48-volt mild hybrids to improve fuel efficiency.
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