Eric C. Evarts, Contributor
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Nissan, EVgo fast chargers, Toyota emissions, Tesla pricing, heat pumps: Today's Car News Eric C. Evarts
Nissan and EVgo are working together to make fast-charging faster and more widespread. Tesla has started to bump up the price of its Full Self-Driving Capability option for existing owners. Auto...
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Tesla hiking prices for Full Self-Driving by $1,000 for some owners
Tesla is raising the price of its Full Self-Driving Capability driver-assistance system by $1,000 for owners with Enhanced Autopilot who want to upgrade.
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Toyota to cut emissions from US operations by 40 percent
With the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits, Toyota hopes to reduce the demand for electricity generated from fossil fuels.
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Nissan, EVgo plan more 100-kw fast chargers
The charging network aims to be the largest public network of fast-chargers.
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NHTSA vs Tesla, Honda Clarity PHEV, EV sales, electric conversions: Today's Car News
NHTSA takes Tesla to task, Honda takes PHEVs to California, and industry experts say EV adoption takes time.
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NHTSA to Tesla: Stop claiming your cars are the safest
Federal regulators said that the claims have "intention to mislead the public," Tesla says they're sound.
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Even as more major automakers announce plans to mass-produce electric cars, more companies have cropped up to convert old cars to electric power—even on a mass scale.
A company in Montreal is...
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Report: EV sales will surpass gas-powered models in 2037
Battery production and lower cost will drive up EV adoption in vehicle fleets across the world within the next two decades, according to the report.
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Honda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside California
A Honda spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker would focus sales of the Clarity PHEV in California, where it's more popular.
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Free Tesla Supercharging, VW ID R efficiency, nickel shortages, robot chargers: Today's Car News
Tesla reinstated free Supercharging for its most expensive cars and VW gave us the details on its record-setting lap.
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Battery supply shortages may be linked to rising demand for nickel
Experts say that demand for nickel in the future could dry up supplies and raise prices.
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Would automatic robotic chargers be helpful? Take our Twitter poll
We want to know if our readers could be helped by robotic electric-car chargers.
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As the Volkswagen ID R electric race car blistered around Germany's famous Nurburgring-Nordschliefe race course in June, it broke another record too: for the lowest fuel consumption driving around...
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Tesla brings back free Supercharging to juice high-end sales of Model S and Model X
Owners of new Model S and Model X vehicles will receive free lifetime Supercharging for their cars.
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California, NHTSA lawsuit; Karma GT; Canada tax credits; self-driving mpg: Today's Car News
States line up against Trump's proposed fuel-economy freeze, Volvo shows how driver-assistance features can save gas, and more.
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Volvo study shows driver-assistance, self-driving features will make cars more efficient
Cars equipped with driver-assistance features such as adaptive cruise control will be more efficient, according to an NREL study.
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EV incentive credited for boosting Canadian sales by 30 percent (Updated)
Canada's national EV incentive could be boosting electric-vehicle sales. Plug-in sales are up 30 percent since it took effect in March.
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Pininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car Week
Pininfarina helps bring the Karma Revero a new coupe version, although the company hasn't yet confirmed if it will be built.
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California launched another lawsuit against the Trump administration over fuel economy regulations Friday, this time over a federal decision to suspend planned increases in penalties for automakers...
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BMW reveals steering wheel for self-driving iNext electric SUV
For a vehicle that will sometimes transition from self-driving mode to driver control, BMW has revealed a steering wheel that can help quickly orient the driver.
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Audi diesel epilogue, electric F-150 conversions, EV infrastructure: The Week in Reverse
Who got arrested on charges relating to VW's emissions cheating scandal? What company found low confidence in EVs among consumers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 2, 2019. The diesel-emissions scandal apparently...
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2020 Kia Optima Hybrid, shorter-range Audi E-tron, Tesla Megapack: Today's Car News
Audi plans a more affordable, shorter-range E-tron in Europe. Tesla is introducing a larger stationary battery pack for businesses. The Kia Optima Hybrid merges back in for 2020 with minor changes. And a California startup company wants to turn CO2 into gasoline. All this and more on Green Car...
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Tesla announces bigger Megapack for stationary storage
With the Megapack, wind and solar farms will be able to cut down on the number of individual energy-storage units.
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Shorter range Audi E-tron planned for Europe
A new version of the Audi E-tron saves about $12,000 for a smaller battery pack, slower fast-charging, and slower acceleration.
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