Eric C. Evarts, Contributor
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On its way to rolling out full self-driving, Tesla will use the technology to add two more basic safety features to all its cars, the company announced on Thursday.
Tesla's Autopilot system can often...
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Electric car hopeful Nio closes California office amid layoffs
China's Nio, which aimed to build its own electric vehicles in China and sell some in the U.S., has decided to close some of its U.S. operations.
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2020 Toyota Prius Prime gains seating for 5, Apple CarPlay, revamped lineup
The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid gains some important functionality, even though some of the key specifications for range and efficiency haven't changed. The most important improvement, perhaps, is that the Prime now offers a third seat in the center-rear, making it a five-passenger car...
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Tesla Model 3 for Canada, 2020 BMW 745e, LA's Green New Deal: Today's Car News
Tesla raises cash and introduces a new very short-range version of the Model 3 for Canada. The BMW 745e brings a new 6-cylinder engine, with lower fuel-economy ratings, and slightly more electric range for 2020. Los Angeles launches its own Green New Deal. All this and more on Green Car Reports...
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Tesla Model 3 becomes eligible for Canada's EV tax credit with 93-mile version
Tesla announced a new entry-level version of the Tesla Model 3 for Canada on Wednesday. The new version is designed to limbo under the $45,000 (Canadian) price cap on Canada's new $5,000 (Canadian) electric-vehicle tax credit, which was itself designed to exclude wealthy Tesla buyers from receiving...
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LA Green New Deal targets 80 percent EVs, less driving
As Washington DC waffles on developing a Green New Deal—or works to torpedo it altogether—LA's environmentalist mayor, Eric Garcetti, signed off on a local Green New Deal for the city on Monday. “Politicians don’t need to look across the aisle to find the answers—they...
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GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the company is developing an all-electric pickup. Audi is offering significant incentives right out of the gate on its new 2019 E-tron electric SUV. Our editor...
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Tesla faces lawsuit in fatal Model X crash on Autopilot
The family of a driver killed in a Tesla Model X alleges the company knew or should have known that its cars weren't self-driving.
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When will it be socially unacceptable to drive a car with a tailpipe? Twitter poll results
At Green Car Reports, we've developed something of a tradition for Earth Day. Back in 2014, we formulated the question: "When will we start to see tailpipes on cars as morally wrong?" The question came originally from a friend who works in advocacy in public health, who likened CO2 emissions from...
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Audi E-tron electric SUV gets discounts just as it goes on sale
Just as the 2019 E-tron SUV starts arriving at dealerships, Audi is already offering big discounts on them. The biggest incentive so far is 1.9 percent financing on the E-tron for up to 66 months, which is significantly cheaper than most other models in Audi's lineup, according to our partners at...
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GM CEO confirms plans to build Chevy or GMC electric pickup truck
In a call with investors Tuesday, General Motors CEO said an all-electric pickup was in the works.
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No more Smarts, Faraday Future revived, EPA plans around climate change: Today's Car News
Smart will no longer sell cars in the U.S. Faraday Future announced two new investments that could keep it afloat long enough to build its long-awaited FF91. And the EPA is warning others to prepare for climate change—as it maintains it's not really an issue yet. All this and more on Green...
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If you bought an EV last year, how did it affect your tax bill? Take our Twitter poll Eric C. Evarts
In the last few months, it has become clear how much of an effect the federal plug-in vehicle tax credit has on sales of electric cars.
The tax credit on Teslas was cut in half in January, from...
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EPA report attributes extreme weather to climate change, despite recent position
The EPA published a report last week advising local governments to start planning for climate change, despite references by the agency's administrator that the worst effects of global warming won't be felt for another 50 to 75 years. The new report, "Guidance about Planning for Natural Disaster...
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Faraday Future revealed: Company gets funding to produce FF91
The fledgling electric-car startup secured a bridge loan and will sell stock to continue production on its luxury sedan.
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Elon Musk tweets, 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, NYC solar: Today's Car News
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaches a new settlement with the SEC to avoid contempt charges. We sat down with the chief engineer of the new 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to learn how it reaches fuel-economy estimates similar to the compact Corolla. Some new infrastructure could help boost wind power in...
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Musk reaches second settlement with SEC
Elon Musk's Twitter followers may face a new reality next week. The Tesla CEO reached a new agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, announced Friday, that he will no longer tweet about the company's finances or sales without preapproval from a Tesla securities lawyer. Musk's Twitter...
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Powerline approval could bring EV drivers more wind power
A new transmission line between Wyoming and the Hoover Dam could help solve some of the issues regarding renewable energy production and demand.
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Updated to correct the total power output expected from the MTA rooftop project.
Electric cars and public transportation go together in more ways than one.
In the latest example, the New York...
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West Coast charging corridor may expand to trucks
Even as installations of fast and public chargers for electric cars have taken off, they have not kept pace with the number of new electric cars automakers have sold. Now states and utilities are trying to get ahead of a potential similar problem for trucks. Following on an earlier model for the...
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Tesla investor provides a look inside new Roadster
At Tesla's self-driving event for investors on Monday afternoon, the company revealed another tidbit: a glimpse of its upcoming second-generation Roadster. The company parked the new Roadster at the event, and for the first time let outsiders (at least those who have invested significant sums) open...
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2018 Karma Reveros recalled for side curtain airbag issue
Karma issued a stop sale on 2018 Karma Revero models following a recall for an airbag issue. The side curtain airbags have a defective rollover sensor, the company said, and may not deploy in a rollover accident. Side curtain airbags are a key safety feature in a rollover, because when they deploy...
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Teslas go farther, Ford and Rivian, Sono production, Colorado fines: Today's Car News
Two of the most popular electric-car companies had big news moments today. Startup electric truck-maker Rivian announced a $500 million tie-up with Ford. Tesla revamped its Model S and Model X lineups with both longer and shorter ranges. Colorado plans fines for charging-space violators. All this...
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Colorado bill aims to fine ICEholes who block charging spots
As one of the top states in the nation for electric-car sales, Colorado hopes to do something about charging problems. In the state's General Assembly, the House passed a bill on Friday to fine drivers who park non-electric cars in any electric-car charging space $150, statewide. The bill is now...
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