Byron Hurd, Contributor
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Though vehicles for sale today are more efficient than they've ever been, the average fuel economy of America's operating fleet has remained relatively stagnant since George W. Bush was President,...
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Gas nears $4 a gallon in California: Will it give plug-in vehicles a boost?Gas prices are creeping up again in California, and might potentially give some new life to lagging hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales.
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Nissan IMk electric minicar concept is so very Japanese, suggests new small EV platformThe IMk is Nissan's latest in a series of future-mobility electric vehicle concepts; this one, however, looks aimed mainly at Japan and Europe.
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Subaru and Toyota broaden partnership for electric cars, autonomous techToyota's expertise with hybrid and power systems and Subaru's all-wheel drive systems could form the basis of some attractive EVs.
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Byton M-Byte might bypass China tariff with Korean assembly for the USThe Chinese company behind Byton, is considering a former GM facility for building the U.S.-bound M-Byte electric SUV.
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Mini Cooper Hardtop to go electric, maybe get mini againThe combination of a fully electric powertrain and the modern Mini driving experience may come together yet.
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Maserati announced a major electrification push Thursday, laying out a road map that will start with a hybrid electric Ghibli in 2020.
The Ghibli sedan will be the first in a new range of...
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Gas station shuts down pumps, goes all-in on electric-vehicle chargingA Maryland station is possibly the first in the U.S. to convert entirely from oil-based fuels to all-electric.
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Volvo XC40 EV will be first equipped with next-gen active-safety sensorsVolvo is boasting that the fully electric version of the XC40 will debut a completely new sensor set and corresponding sensor platform.
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California vs. EPA: Survey finds a party-line rift in emissions battleThe battle between the federal government and California over vehicle emissions largely falls to party lines, a survey finds.
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Honda plans to buy more renewable energy than any other automakerBy buying more CO2 than any other automaker, Honda will cut its CO2 due to manufacturing by 60 percent.
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Renault City K-ZE goes on sale in China for $8,700The very small, very cheap Renault City K-ZE is aimed at urban environments in China—and India.
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Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler has been fined 870 million euros ($960 million) for "negligent violation of supervisory duties" in the wake of its diesel emissions scandal, following similar...
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Trump administration says California air is dirty, threatens to withhold highway fundsCalifornia is not yet doing enough to clean up its emissions, the EPA says, as it looks to revoke the state's authority in favor of lower emissions standards.
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Report: "All-electric future" a short circuit in UAW-GM strikeGM might keep fewer core-powertrain jobs in-house in the move to fully electric vehicles.
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2020 Toyota Prius: Up to 56 MPG, now with CarPlay and Alexa for all gradesWith more active-safety features and potential to tap into the Apple and Amazon ecosystems, the 2020 Prius keeps on with the mainstream
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2020 Volvo XC40 PHEV arrives in the UK, still no concrete US plansAhead of an electric version of the Volvo XC40 due next year, a plug-in hybrid XC40 will arrive with more than 20 miles of range but no AWD.
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Volkswagen ID wall chargers revealed for Europe; US plans yet to comeVW is planning to offer a full lineup of AC wall chargers for its new ID 3 electric car in Europe. Top models are data-connected.
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Tesla announced Wednesday that its Model S "Plaid" development car lapped WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in 1 minute, 36.55 seconds this week.
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Are states overtaxing EV drivers to make up for lost gas taxes?Consumer Reports has found that states are overcharging drivers of electric cars, for an amount that has little impact on road maintenance.
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EPA chief softens stance on fuel-economy rollbackAndrew Wheeler now says that the administration isn't committed to revoking California's emissions authority.
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All-electric Jaguar XJ flagship due in 2021, with unconventional designJaguar again teased an all-electric version of its flagship XJ sedan on the way in 2021, adding that it will "not be conventional" in its styling.
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Electric truck hopeful Rivian gets $350M investment from CoxThe investment will help the electric vehicle newcomer get its trucks to market, although it's not clear how the partnership would benefit Cox.
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Hyundai and Kia invest in Europe's high-power fast-charging networkThe Ionity DC fast-charging network for electric cars has attracted an investment from Hyundai Motor, which includes Kia.
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