Eric C. Evarts, Contributor
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Tesla has been widely known for having the most convenient fast charging networks in the world of electric cars. It's been so successful that some have even referred to it as Tesla's "moat" against...
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Electric Mini Rocketman to take to Chinese city streets
Mini plans an all-electric car smaller than the Cooper SE, although it might not be available outside China, let alone the U.S.
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Tesla Model 3 safety, VW's weight loss by design, more states oppose EPA: Today's Car News
New safety scores are in for the Tesla Model 3—from Europe. Volkswagen shows how it could help make EVs lighter. More states sign on to oppose the EPA's planned fuel-economy freeze. And readers weigh in on whether Arnold Schwarzenegger can sell more electric cars. All this and more on Green...
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23 states now oppose EPA fuel economy freeze
The governors of 23 states plus Puerto Rico have urged the Trump administration to reconsider its proposal to freeze the federal fuel efficiency standards through 2026
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Can a funny ad with Arnold Schwarzenegger sell more EVs? Twitter poll results
We asked our readers whether an ad featuring the Governator, by the advocacy group Veloz, will help sell more electric cars.
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Tesla Model 3 earns top safety scores in Europe
Although U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety results aren't yet out, the Model 3 performed well in most aspects of Euro NCAP testing.
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Electric Mini, Hyundai engine tech, no revamp for Tesla Model S and X: Today's Car News Eric C. Evarts
The fully electric 2020 Mini Cooper SE has been revealed. The Tesla Model S and Model X won't get a rumored refresh. Hyundai embraces new engine tech in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. And our latest...
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No updates for Tesla Model S, Model X, says Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk ruled out the possibility of a refreshed Model S or Model X but confirms there will be "a series of minor ongoing changes."
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2020 Mini Cooper SE urban electric car revives Mini E formula
The Mini Cooper SE will be the first of a new wave of electric cars from BMW, and the brand claims it will still be the sportiest Mini. It's due in the U.S. later in the year.
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How much extra would you pay for a truly self-driving car? Take our Twitter poll
Do you believe that a scenario with the greater value of full self-driving and the fleet of robotaxis is just around the corner?
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Solar Toyota Prius, Tesla court case, the cost of clean energy: Today's Car News
Toyota tests a solar-powered Prius in Japan. The Connecticut Supreme Court will decide the future of Tesla stores. Cost estimates get real for renewable power plans. And General Motors cleans up not just its cars, but its factories and tires. Hybrids aren't just for cars and trains anymore. All...
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Toyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileage
Toyota is testing the potential of leading-edge solar cells from Sharp, which when placed on the rood, hood, and rear hatch of the Prius Prime might recover meaningful driving range.
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Combating global warming and air pollution is about more than electric cars, as General Motors has made clear in its annual sustainability report issued at the end of June.
GM CEO Mary Barra has...
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How much would 100 percent renewable energy really cost?
A transition to 100 percent renewable power would require huge investments in energy storage and may need new financial systems to trade energy.
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Connecticut Supreme Court to hear dealers' appeal over Tesla store
The top CT court is hearing an appeal from the state's auto retailers, alleging that Tesla had been operating its stores as traditional dealerships.
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Going hybrid: Planes, trains...cruise ships?
The Roald Amundsen is the first long-haul, ocean-going hybrid ship; this year it's following the voyage of its explorer namesake to the South Pole.
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Tesla records, electric VW Microbus, 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid: Today's Car News
Tesla sold a record number of cars in the second quarter. Plug-in hybrids can be very posh, shows the new 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. Volkswagen produces a different electric microbus. And our latest Twitter poll asks readers to weigh in on the Governator's new EV ad. All this and more on Green...
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Lucid Motors hires away Tesla manufacturing chief
Peter Hochholdinger, formerly of Audi, has been poached from Tesla by Lucid, to set up production of the Air electric sedan in Arizona.
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Electric-car advertising hasn't exactly started a groundswell of buyers flocking to showrooms, as SUV ads did in the 1990s, for example.
Yes, there haven't been enough EV ads. And too many of the...
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Tesla delivers a record number of cars for Q2
Tesla delivered a record 95,200 vehicles from April through June 2019; deliveries exceeded production for the quarter.
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Kia Niro EV panned, Mercedes-Benz A250e planned, plug-ins beat EVs: Today's Car News
Mercedes plans a new plug-in hybrid version of its smallest, most affordable model. A new study shows limited battery supplies would have a larger climate benefit in hybrids. And Britain, which had planned to ban sales of cars that don't plug in after 2040, could move that date up 5 years. All this...
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New vehicles in Britain could go all plug-in by 2035
A ramped-up plan would target plug-in capability for new vehicles by 2035, with a transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.
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Analysis finds hybrids make better use of scarce batteries than pure EVs
Per kwh of battery capacity, researchers found that hybrids deliver 14 times the emissions-reduction benefit of pure electric cars.
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Mercedes-Benz A250e in the works to join plug-in hybrid lineup
The A250e, a plug-in hybrid version of the smallest sedan bearing the Mercedes-Benz badge, is due to debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
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