Eric C. Evarts, Contributor
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The 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid joins non-hybrid Optima models in making several important safety features standard.
In 2019, automatic emergency braking and automatic lane control were optional on the...
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Pence and Workhorse, lithium supply, robo-charging, EV confidence: Today's Car News
Vice President Mike Pence announced that Workhorse has received funding to buy GM's Lordstown, Ohio, factory to build plug-in hybrid trucks—maybe. A report shows lithium mining is ramping up to meet demand for batteries. Electrify America is working on a system to plug in self-driving...
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VP Mike Pence says Workhorse deal to proceed for GM Lordstown plant (Updated)
Workhorse hasn't yet announced what Vice President Mike Pence claimed earlier this week: that it's secured financing to buy the GM facility in Lordstown, Ohio.
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Report: New lithium mines may bring battery prices down
Automakers are saying that lithium may be in short supply for electric-car battery packs; but the mining industry worries about abundance.
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Study: Americans have little confidence in EVs, less in self-driving cars
A new J.D. Power report suggests that Americans don't have a lot of confidence in electric cars and broadly misunderstand self-driving cars.
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Audi diesel-scandal arrest, Hyundai Kona Electric fire, EV infrastructure: Today's Car News
German police have rearrested former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler on diesel emissions-scandal charges. Parked in a garage, a Hyundai Kona Electric explodes. A new transportation infrastructure bill in Congress includes funding to support electric cars. And readers weigh in on their favorite ads for EVs...
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Two days after a newspaper investigation in Germany revealed the depth of Audi's role in the vast diesel emissions-cheating scandal at Volkswagen, German prosecutors have arrested the division's...
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What's your favorite EV ad so far? Twitter poll results
Votes are in for your favorite electric-vehicle ad so far in 2019, and you chose the funny one.
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Senate bill includes up to $1B for clean-car infrastructure
A bill introduced to the Senate could include spending on electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as projects cutting carbon emissions.
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Hyundai Kona Electric explodes in Montreal garage
A 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric exploded in an incident possibly related to its lithium-ion battery pack. No cause has yet been determined.
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Tesla Autopilot update, electric Ford F-150, 2020 Honda Insight: Today's Car News
The 2020 Honda Insight hybrid gets a slight price increase. Tesla's next big software release will bring significant changes to Autopilot. A Canadian company already creates an electric F-150. And we step back and ask if EV conversions matter today. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla...
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Tesla to improve city Autopilot driving with major software update
Tesla is about to roll out V10 software that will improve Autopilot operation and take advantage of the company's self-driving chip.
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As choices among hybrid small sedans have expanded, Honda is standing pat with the 2020 Insight.
The Insight was introduced in 2019 as a separate model based on the Civic sedan, but with unique...
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Inside the Honda E, EV transmissions, pop-up chargers, Audi's diesel role: Today's Car News
Honda reveals a dash with five screens, in its new Honda E. The New York Times reports on new evidence against Audi in the VW diesel emissions scandal. A major supplier has developed a 2-speed transmission for electric cars. And a company in Britain wants to have charge points pop up, out of the...
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Reports: Audi software tricks led to dirty dieselgate scandal
Documents recently reported in Europe have indicated that Audi played a primary role in the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
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Two-speed transmission for EVs could make a comeback
The German supplier ZF has developed a 2-speed transmission that could help improve electric-car efficiency and driving range.
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Honda packs its retro urban EV with a dash full of screens
The upcoming Honda E urban electric car, designed primarily for Europe, will have five different screens spanning the width of the dashboard.
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Street charger tucks away for pedestrian access during the day
A new charge point design from Urban Electric aims to provide Level 2 charging at night or when needed and tuck out of the way the rest of the time.
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On the 50th anniversary of mankind's first moon landing, last Saturday, another kind of new record hit the electric car community.
Legendary drag-racer Don Garlits, who was setting racing records...
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Tesla losses, cleaner trucks, Nissan Leaf charging, California deals: The Week in Reverse
What state reached a new deal with automakers on fuel economy targets? Which executive left Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 26, 2019 In perhaps the biggest news, on Wednesday, Tesla reported a loss of $403...
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Tesla CTO, 2020 Chevy Silverado diesel mpg, tire energy, cleaning up trucks: Today's Car News
Tesla CTO JB Straubel has left the building. The new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 diesel earns record EPA mpg estimate. Sumitomo develops new technology to recapture energy from rolling tires. And the California legislature plans to clean up dirty diesel heavy trucks. All this and more on Green...
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Prototype Sumitomo tires recover energy as they roll
The tire maker Sumitomo has announced a tire concept that generates energy as it rolls down the road.
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado diesel tops pickup truck mpg race
GM has released fuel economy ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel engine; it returns up to 33 mpg highway.
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California deal, Tesla losses, BMW batteries, Rogue Hybrid gone: Today's Car News
Tesla announced $408 million in losses for the second quarter, despite higher sales. Four automakers cut a side deal with California on emissions and fuel-economy standards, circumventing the EPA. BMW has doubled its battery production in the U.S. in preparation for new plug-in hybrids. And a...
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