Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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So far, the Tesla Model S is alone among plug-in electric cars in providing 200 miles or more of electric range.
But as Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] prepares to roll out its more affordable Model E late...
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More Efficient Electric-Car Motor? Startup KLD Claims It Has OneKLD Energy Technologies says its redesigned motor and battery pack will improve efficiency.
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Is The Writing On The Wall For U.S. Coal?Stricter limits on new power plant greenhouse gas emissions and a weak export market have put the American coal industry on the ropes.
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Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept: 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show (Video)See the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R, the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show concept that packs the technology from Toyota's Le Mans prototype into an everyday hatchback body, in this video.
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G-20 Summit Agrees To End Oil Subsidies, Phase Out CFCsAt the 2013 G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg, world leaders agreed to begin the process of ending oil subsidies, and to phase out HFCs.
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Electric Airplanes, Electric Food Carts, Fisker Finds A Buyer: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, we've got news coming from everywhere. Fisker Automotive may have found itself a buyer after all, while Forbes imagines what would happen if Google bought Tesla. We've also got the GreenWing eSpyder electric aircraft plus electric food carts in New York City, proving...
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Almost anything can be run on electricity these days. Add to the list, now, even New York City's numerous food carts.
In a new pilot program, street vendors are testing out "grid-powered" electrical...
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EPA Offers Gas Mileage Stickers, Embeds For Selling Used CarsThe EPA is expanding its used car gas-mileage label tool. It now allows sellers to create a graphic for online ads.
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Would You Pay $40,000 For An Electric...Airplane? Now You CanGreenWing Internation is preparing to ship kits of its eSpyder electric airplane to customers in the U.S. and Europe.
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Plug-In Race Cars, Stalling Focus Electrics, CNG Volkswagens: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports: The Porsche 918 Spyder and Nissan ZEOD RC take to the track, Volkswagen has big plans for electric and CNG cars, and customers say their Ford Focus Electrics are suddenly stalling.
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Ford Focus Electric Drivers: Has Your Electric Car Suddenly Stalled?The NHTSA has recieved reports of Ford Focus Electric cars stalling while being driven, and is investigating the matter.
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Plug-In Cars On Racetracks: Porsche 918 Spyder, Nissan ZEOD (Video)Both the Porsche 918 Spyder and Nissan ZEOD RC are taking the track. The Porsche set a record lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, while the Nissan is set to do a demonstration at Fuji Speedway, as Nissan prepares it for the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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When it comes to green technology, Volkswagen is hedging its bets.
In addition to promoting its line of TDI diesels, the German carmaker is launching hybrids like the Jetta Hybrid and electric cars...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E 250 BlueTEC Diesel Sedan Rated At 34 MPGThe EPA has released fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E 250 BlueTEC, and they put it ahead of its diesel midsize luxury sedan rivals.
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More From Frankfurt, Elio Motors Loses Ex-GM Plant, MINI Boatman: Today's Car NewsToday in car news: More hybrid and electric cars from the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, Elio Motors loses control of the ex-GM Shreveport assembly plant, and an aquatic MINI.
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Volkswagen e-Up Electric Car Live Photo Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowVolkswagen's second electric car debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show was the e-Up, a plug-in version of its European-market Up micro machine.
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Volkswagen e-Golf Electric Car Live Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe Volkswagen e-Golf is exactly what it sounds like: and electric version of VW's evergreen Golf hatchback. Debuting at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, it brings the German carmaker into the electric car arena.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid Live Photo Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowMercedes-Benz is adding a plug-in hybrid to its redesigned 2014 S-Class range. Unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, the 2015 S500 Plug-In Hybrid should be an impressive blend of performance and efficiency.
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Elio Motors’ tiny three-wheeled, 84-mpg vehicle already has a significant following, but before Elio can turn those fans into buyers, it needs to secure a place to build it.
Startup company...
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EVgo Network Opens Electric-Car Quick-Charging Station In CAeVgo is bringing its electric car charging stations, called Freedom Stations, to California to capitalize on the Golden State's enthusiasm for plug-in cars.
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Porsche 918 Spyder Live Photo Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe long-awaited Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar debuted in production form at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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Lexus LF-NX Concept Live Photo Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowLexus today unveiled its LF-NX concept, a compact crossover utility vehicle with a hybrid powertrain, at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It previews an upcoming small crossover from Lexus, to be known as the NX in both conventional and hybrid versions. Dimensionally, the LF-NX is smaller than Lexus’...
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2015 BMW i8 Live Photo Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe production version of BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid sports car was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. Check out live images here.
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Volkswagen August Sales Boosted By TDI Diesel ModelsAugust was one of Volkswagen's best months ever, and TDI diesel vehicles made up a significant amount of that increased sales volume.
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