Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Today on Green Car Reports: A drive report on the brand-new 2014 BMW i3 REx range-extended electric car from the very first owner, a new book offers Tesla Model S ownership advice, and we drive...
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Could Renewable Bamboo Be As Strong As Carbon Fiber For Lightweight Cars?Bamboo is light and strong, but also renewable and more environmentally-friendly than carbon fiber.
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Carbon Fiber In Cars: More Energy To Make, Lower Lifetime EmissionsBMW answers criticism of its carbon-fiber commitment.
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Plug-In Hybrid Mitsubishi, 2015 Honda Fit Delay, Tesla Owner Visits BMW Dealer: Today's Car NewsBollore, Honda, and Mitsubishi make headlines today.
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U.N. Study Concludes Diesel Particulates Low, And Declining In Europe & U.S.A United Nations paper claims cars and trucks account for just a small percentage of particulate-matter emissions.
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Crushed BMW Electric Cars, Brazil's Ethanol History, Google Glass Charging App: Today's Car NewsCrushed BMWs, Brazilian ethanol, and a Google Glass app make headlines today.
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Google Glass has taken the tech sector by storm--and now it's giving electric-car drivers a reason to pay attention as well.
Charging-station operator SemaConnect has developed an app (via ...
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2014 BMW i3 REx MPG, New Orleans Electric-Car Charging, GM-Google Ride-Share: Today's Car NewsBMW, General Motors, and Nissan make headlines today.
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Google Gets Chevy Spark EV Electric Cars For Ride-Sharing TestGM will test a ride-sharing program on the Google campus using Chevrolet Spark EV electric cars.
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BlueIndy Car Sharing, Hybrid Incentives, Tesla California Jobs: Today's Car NewsElectric-car sharing, automotive-industry jobs, and hybrid-car incentives are among the topics covered today.
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2014 Nissan Leaf Recall, Flex-Fuel Brazilian VW, Quickest Electric Cars: Today's Car NewsQuick and recalled electric cars make headlines today.
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2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost: Huge Push For Turbo Four-Cylinder On The WayFord may dissuade buyers from choosing the base 3.7-liter V-6 engine of the new 2.3-liter turbocharged four.
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Tesla Batteries, 2014 BMW i3 Range Extender, Ford Mustang EcoBoost Marketing: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday on Green Car Reports: A bond trader says Tesla's Elon Musk should concentrate on making batteries instead of cars, we discuss the pros and cons of the 2014 BMW i3 battery-electric and...
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2015 VW Golf Priced, Tesla Cartoon, 2016 Fiat 500X Coming Soon: Today's Car NewsFiat, Tesla, and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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China Push For Lower Emissions: Smaller, More Efficient Engines, Mild HybridsTougher fuel economy standards may make mild hybrids and small turbocharged engines more common in China.
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Electric-Truck Maker Smith Gets $42 Million In New InvestmentSmith Electric Vehicles plans to restart production, and will partner with a Hong Kong-based maker of lithium-ion batteries.
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BMW Says It Will Triple Production Of Carbon Fiber For Electric CarsBMW plans to produce up to 9,000 tons of material per year at its Washington-state plant.
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2015 Volkswagen Golf Launch Edition Priced At Under $19,000A special Launch Edition model brings the 2015 Volkswagen Golf hatchback's base price below $19,000.
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More Tesla Superchargers, 2014 Chevrolet Spark Gas Mileage, New VW Diesel: Today's Car News Stephen EdelsteinToday on Green Car Reports: Additional Tesla Motors Supercharger fast-charging stations open in the Northeast, we drive the 2014 Chevrolet Spark with CVT, and Volkswagen develops a new...
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2013-2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid Recalled Over Airbag Software IssueFord is recalling 2013 and 2014 C-Max Hybrid models due to faulty airbag-control software.
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2017 Nissan Leaf Details, Tesla's Toyota Deal Ends, Quiet Electric Cars: Today's Car NewsChevrolet, Nissan, and Tesla make headlines today.
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Mother-Daughter Team Installs Battery Packs In Chevy Volt Electric CarsA mother and daughter work side by side to install Chevy Volt battery packs at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck plant.
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Proterra Electric Bus Travels 700 Miles In 24 Hours With Regular RechargingProterra says its 700-mile test is a record for miles driven by an electric bus in one day.
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BMW i Challenges Tesla, New Electric Aircraft, Mahindra Electric Scooter: Today's Car NewsElectric cars, electric airplanes, and electric scooters make headlines today.
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