Eric C. Evarts, Contributor
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Porsche covers more than 2,100 miles in 24 hours with its new Taycan electric car. A new report reveals two new electric SUVs coming from Ford. A deal between California and several automakers have...
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Would buying carbon offsets assuage your tailpipe guilt? Twitter poll resultsWe asked our readers in a Twitter poll whether carbon offsets are an effective means of counteracting driving emissions.
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Multiple Ford and Lincoln electric SUV models to arrive by 2023A report suggests there will be several different fully electric SUV models from Ford and Lincoln by 2023, including some to be made in Michigan.
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Porsche Taycan electric car covers 2,100 miles in 24 hoursPorsche demonstrated the performance and long-distance endurance of its upcoming electric car—and its 800-volt charging.
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California deal interrupts White House emissions rollback effortAutomakers frustrated with the lack of progress toward federal fuel economy and emissions standards made a deal with California.
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Rivian roofs, Porsche Taycan dash, CHAdeMO vs. CCS: Today's Car NewsPorsche teased the first look inside its Taycan electric car. Rivian announced that its upcoming R1S SUV will offer four different roof options. We take a tally of DC fast charging. And our latest Twitter poll asks readers if they think crash-test ratings are more or less important for EVs. All...
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Porsche announced on Monday that its new Taycan electric car will be the first to incorporate Apple Music streaming in its central infotainment display.
In the process it provided something perhaps...
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Are safety ratings more important for EVs or gas cars? Take our Twitter pollAre top safety ratings more important for electric cars or fuel-cell vehicles than for gasoline models?
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Rivian R1S SUV to offer four roof options, but no sliding moonroofRivian is planning to offer a wide range of choice in its upcoming R1S electric SUV. That will include four different roof options.
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Tesla solar rentals, more VW ID concepts, Hyundai EV design: Today's Car NewsHyundai plans a new design language to identify its EVs. Tesla plans to rent solar panels. Volkswagen is sizing up some EV-adoption barriers, and a new piece of the ID electric-car lineup is coming to this fall's Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. As its works to expand...
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Tesla offers new solar rental programA rental program for Tesla could help get solar into more houses while the company works to ramp up its much-anticipated solar roof.
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World's largest EV never has to be rechargedThe eDumper makes a good case for going fully electric with heavy-duty construction, mining, and industrial equipment.
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Could buying Porsche carbon offsets assuage your tailpipe guilt? Take our Twitter poll Eric C. EvartsPorsche has a new way for buyers to feel better about the environment, while purchasing a new performance vehicle: buy carbon offsets.
The company announced its Porsche Impact program to sell carbon...
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Silicon wafer batteries promise lower cost, better stabilityBuilding battery cells on silicon wafers could support current lithium chemistries with less degradation and tendencies toward fire.
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Could moss-covered, data-connected park benches help clear city air?A German company aims to plant moss on park benches and public buildings as part of a coordinated strategy to cut local emissions.
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Automotive supplier tests immersion-cooled batteries for EVsThe supplier Ricardo is hoping that a new cooling technology, employing a dialectric gel, will help allow better performance and faster charging.
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French company makes EV conversions easy for old clunkersTransition One is aiming to convert older gasoline cars to electric cars in Europe—for just a fraction of the cost of a new EV.
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Nio looks to shed other businesses to keep building carsThe Chinese automaker Nio is parting with some of its businesses in order to stay solvent, amid sluggish sales.
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When it comes to auto racing, hybrid technology isn't just about cutting emissions and fuel consumption.
New hybrid powertrains planned for Indy racers are expected not only to boost horsepower, but...
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Leaf fast-charging, California sues NHTSA, Tesla safety claims and range woes: The Week in ReverseWhich car became exclusive to California? What did NHTSA say to Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 9, 2019. Tesla was hit with a lawsuit alleging that a software update cut range from some of its cars. The NHTSA...
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Tesla range lawsuit, electric Minis, Nikola, and biogas: Today's Car NewsTesla faces a lawsuit over lost range in some older models. Mini may go all-electric with its next generation of models. Startup heavy truckmaker Nikola won a federal grant to improve fuel cells. And a European project worked out how to get as much range and efficiency from natural-gas engines as...
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Tesla faces lawsuit over software that cut range from some carsA California case alleges that a recent software update reduced range and available battery capacity in lieu of a battery fix.
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Nikola wins DOE fuel-cell development grantStartup semi truck maker Nikola will work with the Department of Energy scientists to research improved fuel cells for its future trucks.
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Report: Next-generation Minis to go all electricAccording to a report, the next-generation Mini lineup will include just three vehicles and all will feature electric propulsion.
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