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Posted on August 9, 2018

SEC investigates Musk’s Tesla tweet, Land Rover plug-in pricing, and CX-5 diesel ratings: Today’s Car News

2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e PHEVFederal financial regulators may be investigating Tesla CEO Elon Musk's tweet about taking the electric-car maker private. Land Rover releases pricing and specs for the Range Rover plug-in hybrid SUV. The EPA rolls out official fuel economy ratings for the Mazda CX-5 diesel. The California Air Resources Board threatens to stray from the EPA if...
Posted on August 8, 2018

Tesla might go private, solar car undergoes testing, and Nissan Leaf mixup: Today’s Car News

Elon Musk at Tesla Model 3 revealTesla CEO Elon Musk said that he might take the company private after eight years of public trading. A solar car from Sono Motors begins testing in Europe. A reader tells the story of how airport police ticketed his Nissan Leaf for parking in a "green" parking space. And the Tesla board confirms Musk's privatization offer is under serious...
Posted on August 7, 2018

Plug-in cars for students, new Land Rover plug-in, and analysis on turbos and MPGs: Today’s Car News

2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid We round up the best plug-in electric cars for students going back to school. Land Rover plans for a new Evoque plug-in SUV. The EPA says turbochargers and multi-speed transmissions don't save much fuel, but we analyze the claim. And the results are in for our latest Twitter poll. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. It's nearly time for...
Posted on August 3, 2018

New Tesla Autopilot, Model S and X interior refreshes, and Honda Clarity reviewed: Today’s Car News

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid drive, Napa Valley, Caifornia, Dec 2017Tesla will release a new Autopilot system later this month. The Tesla Model S and Model X electric cars are in for interior redesigns. A Chevy Volt owner takes a look at the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. And what Tesla's recent stock price jump means for short-sellers and the company. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric-car maker...
Posted on August 2, 2018

Tesla profits, Trump fuel economy freeze, and California electric cars: Today’s Car News

2018 Tesla Model 3Tesla CEO Elon Musk promises profits going forward. The Trump administration releases its proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions standards. A California study details how the state can power up to 5 million electric cars without stressing the grid. And the cars Model 3 buyers trade in for their new electric car says something about them...
Posted on August 1, 2018

Mercedes EQS spy shots, EPA emissions and MPG rollback, and Lynk & Co. 03 sedan: Today’s Car News

2018 Lynk & Co. 03New spy photos show the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan testing. The EPA may base its emissions and fuel economy rollback on a tired argument. And Lynk & Co. reveals the 03 sedan. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Mercedes-Benz EQS was caught on camera and will be one of 10 electric cars launching by 2022. It will likely serve as...
Posted on July 31, 2018

Porsche Taycan specs, Faraday Future builds a car body, and Toyota Project Portal: Today’s Car News

Prototype for Porsche Taycan, the production Mission EPorsche teases the Taycan electric car's specifications. Faraday Future builds its first production car body. Toyota's Project Portal 2.0 fuel-cell semitruck heads to Los Angeles. And the results are in from our latest Twitter poll. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Porsche Taycan will boast 600 horsepower and more than 310 miles of...
Posted on July 30, 2018

Audi e-tron orders, shale oil woes, and electric classics: Today’s Car News

2019 Audi e-tron electric SUVAudi has set a date for e-tron electric SUV orders. Infiniti drops the Q70 hybrid for 2019. Shale oil makes for a lousy high-octane fuel source. And we ask which modern electric car will be the first "classic" car in a new Twitter poll. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Order books for the Audi e-tron electric SUV will open on September...
Posted on July 28, 2018

Tesla Model 3 reviews, Sergio Marchionne’s death, Niro Plug-In test, A-Class aero: The Week In Reverse

2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid, Six Flags Magic Mountain, California, Dec 2017How well did the Model 3 Performance perform in its first batch of reviews? Which big oil company ExxonMobil left the ALEC political conference? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, July 27, 2018. Friday, a new report looked at how automakers can put more drivers...
Posted on July 26, 2018

Mercedes A-Class aero, Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews, and banning glider trucks: Today’s Car News

2019 Mercedes-Benz A-ClassThe newly revealed 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class boasts a slippery shape. Early Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews are in. And states band together to ask a court to reconsider the EPA's proposal to roll back regulations for "glider" trucks. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The new A-Class, according to Mercedes, features the lowest...
Posted on July 24, 2018

Tesla Model 3 track mode, Tesla asks suppliers for money back, and ExxonMobil exits ALEC: Today’s Car News

2018 Tesla Model 3Tesla has developed a new track mode for Performance versions of its Model 3 electric car. The electric-car maker has also asked some suppliers for money back on Model 3 parts. ExxonMobil exits the ALEC lobby group. And the results are in from our latest Twitter poll on electric-car racing. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla may soon...
Posted on July 23, 2018

Tesla Model S recognized, Hyundai Sonata PHEV pricing, and electric car feature poll: Today’s Car News

2017 Tesla Model SThe Tesla Model S is named car of the decade. The price dropped on the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In. We ask what readers wish their electric car could do. And what changes are coming for California's carpool lane stickers? All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Classic-car insurer Hagerty recognized the Tesla Model S as the car of the decade...
Posted on July 20, 2018

European electric-car sales, VW charging network heads to Canada, and Tesla police cars: Today’s Car News

Ionity multi-brand European charging networkElectric-car sales stall in Europe. Volkswagen's charging network expands to Canada. And Luxembourg adds Tesla Model S police cars to its fleet. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. A new report shows electric-car sales in Europe haven't grown as quickly as they did in 2017 and growth tumbled 33 percent in the first half of 2018. VW's...
Posted on July 19, 2018

Tesla Model 3 profits, Nissan Leaf Nismo, and EVgo repurposes i3 batteries: Today’s Car News

2018 Nissan Leaf NismoA new cost breakdown shows Tesla Model 3 profits. Nissan debuts the Leaf Nismo for Japan. EVgo begins using used BMW i3 batteries for its electric-car charging stations. And some German Tesla Model S owners have been ordered to return an electric-car subsidy. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Model 3 is pulling in bigger profits, per...
Posted on July 18, 2018

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review, Lexus F hybrids, and big oil skepticism of electric cars: Today’s Car News

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVWe review the fuel economy of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Lexus mulls hybrid systems for its F-series performance cars. Big oil refineries voice skepticism over electric cars. And the results are in from our latest Twitter poll. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Green Car Reports spent time with the Outlander PHEV and found it...
Posted on July 17, 2018

Polestar 2 electric car, VW to build electric cars in US, and peak oil in 2036: Today’s Car News

Volkswagen ID Buzz ConceptDetails surface on Polestar's second model, the Polestar 2 electric sedan. Volkswagen says it will build electric cars in the United States. A new report claims peak oil could come as early as 2036. And we ask what kind of electric-car racing interests our readers in a new Twitter poll. Of this and more on Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2...
Posted on July 16, 2018

Tesla Model 3 Performance rating, Formula E season end, and solar investments tumble: Today’s Car News

Formula E Gen2 race carThe EPA rates the Tesla Model 3 Performance variant. Formula E closes out the final season featuring a two-car strategy. Solar investments tumble amid the trade war. And automakers ramp up efforts to reuse electric-car batteries. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. EPA MPGe figures are in for performance version of the Tesla Model 3, and...
Posted on July 13, 2018

Tesla electric-car tax credits, Pininfarina electric-car brand, and best deals on green cars: Today’s Car News

2018 Tesla Model XTesla is the first automaker to reach the 200,000-car limit for federal electric-car tax credits. Pininfarina plans for a new line of exotic electric cars. And we have the best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and other fuel-efficient vehicles. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla delivered its 200,000th car this past week, which means the...
Posted on July 12, 2018

VW eGolf supply, rising oil prices in 2020, and an electric double-decker bus: Today’s Car News

2017 Volkswagen e-Golf, first drive, New York City, April 2017The Volkswagen eGolf is in extremely short supply. Analysts forecast oil prices may double by 2020. Los Angeles introduces the first electric double-decker bus. And Ontario, Canada, ends a rebate program for electric cars and chargers. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. The VW eGolf may be in short supply while the automaker gears up for...
Posted on July 11, 2018

BMW iX3 production, Fisker solid-state batteries, and Tesla self-driving price bump: Today’s Car News

BMW Concept iX3BMW will build the iX3 electric car in China. Fisker claims it has a three-year head start on solid-state batteries. Tesla increases the price of a self-driving car function that doesn't exist yet. And a bipartisan carbon-tax coalition is facing opposition even before it does anything. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. BMW has decided it...

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