Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Tesla Model 3 demand, Electric-Car battery options, Peabody bankrupt: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, we look at what massive Model 3 demand means for Tesla, which automakers offer multiple battery-pack options on electric cars, and the bankruptcy of coal giant Peabody. All this and more on...
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Peabody, world's largest private coal company, files for bankruptcyPeabody Energy is the 50th coal company to file for bankruptcy since 2012.
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Half of car buyers hate haggling, but Lexus dealers resist fixed pricesLexus runs into opposition from dealers as it experiments with no-haggle pricing.
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Which electric cars offer different battery options, ranges?Only Nissan and Tesla currently offer electric cars with different battery-pack options.
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Tesla AWD efficiency, CA fast charging, global electric-car sales: Today's Car NewsWe have news on electric-car efficiency, charging infrastructure, and sales today.
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CA issues $9 million in grants for electric-car fast charger installationsCalifornia will fund installation of DC fast-charging stations along highway corridors.
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It may not be sold in the U.S. with a diesel engine after all, but the 2017 Porsche Macan was recently ensnared in the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
Shipments of the small luxury crossover were held up...
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While U.S. plug-in sales were flat last year, rest of world soaredU.S. electric-car sales decreased slightly last year, but they increased in China, Europe, Japan, and Canada.
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Tesla Model X 75D, 'forbidden fruit' electric cars, Lexus hybrid milestone: Today's Car NewsLexus and Tesla make headlines today.
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Lexus has sold 1 million luxury hybrid vehicles in 11 yearsLexus recently passed 1 million hybrid sales.
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Two-thirds of new cars in Norway last month were hybrid or electricThe majority of cars sold in Norway last month were hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery-electric.
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Half of car buyers say electric car must have 300 miles of rangeIn a new study, 56 percent of respondents said electric cars must have at least 300 miles of range.
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2016 Tesla Model S updates, VW diesel deadline, subsidizing Uber: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday, the 2016 Tesla Model S gets a styling update and other changes, Volkswagen and regulators struggle to agree on a diesel fix, and a Florida city subsidizes Uber. All this and more on Green Car...
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Do hybrid or electric supercars still have to roar to be taken seriously?Carmakers consider the implications of silent supercars.
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Tesla Model S: better electric stretch limo than Nissan Leaf?A California company is building a Tesla Model S stretch limousine.
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2016 Dodge Dart lineup cut to 3 models as small sedan simplifiesThe 2016 Dodge Dart lineup gets streamlined midway through the model year.
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Tesla Model X configurator, 2016 Toyota Prius crash tests, BMW ReachNow: Today's Car NewsWe have news from BMW, Tesla, and Toyota today.
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2016 Toyota Prius hybrid gets good IIHS, NHTSA crash safety scoresThe 2016 Toyota Prius earned a five-star rating from the NHTSA and Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS.
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It's once again time to look at the best deals on green cars for the month.
As always, some incentives and rebates carry over unchanged, while others are new and may be available for a more limited...
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BMW ReachNow car-sharing service offers i3 electric cars in SeattleBMW re-launches its car-sharing service in the U.S. with a new name and other changes.
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Germans to build own unique electric vans for postal serviceDeutsche Post plans to start production of electric vans designed by a startup it acquired in 2014.
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Nissan electric sports car, Tesla vs Chevy, Northeast hydrogen stations: Today's Car NewsElectric cars make headlines today.
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Diesel scandal to hurt plug-in hybrids, former Fiat exec saysA former Fiat powertrain-research boss says new emissions test may hurt plug-in hybrids.
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Sites of four Northeast hydrogen fueling stations announced by Air LiquideAir Liquide plans to install hydrogen stations in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
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