An App to Help Save Emissions (and Maybe Money) When Buying a Car
The app is a result of research that looks at 125 cars and measures their mileage and the greenhouse gases generated in making and powering them.
Electric-car charging etiquette, 2018 Jeep Compass, Mercedes electric SUV concept: Today’s Car News
Today, we look at electric-car charging etiquette, the 2018 Jeep Compass crossover, and a teaser for the Mercedes-Benz electric SUV concept debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Watch a Tesla Model S P100D with Ludicrous Mode do 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds in a race against a Lamborghini Huracán. A... Mercedes electric SUV concept for Paris: teaser video released
Mercedes-Benz is expected to debut an electric SUV concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this fall. The concept will likely preview one of what could be up to four all-electric models Mercedes plans to launch over the next few years. This lineup of electric cars will help Mercedes compete with Tesla Motors, as well as German rivals that are now... New 2018 Jeep Compass unveiled, replaces old Compass and Patriot too
The redesigned 2018 Jeep Compass will replace both the current Compass small crossover and the related Patriot. It was unveiled at the Goiana, Pernambuco, plant in Brazil—where it will be built—ahead of a more formal debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The Brazilian unveiling underscores the importance of the Compass... Nissan partners with oil company for electric-car fast charging sites in Charlotte
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It's one of the questions for future electric-car charging infrastructure: what about putting them at gas stations? On the one hand, drivers are used to going to gas stations, which are often conveniently located on both local and long-distance routes. On the other hand, gas-station stops generally take 10 to 15 minutes at most, while even fast... China ratchets down green-energy growth for first time ever
Over the past few years, China has made a major push to reduce carbon emissions by encouraging use of green technologies. Thanks to generous government incentives and fleet purchases, it is now the world's largest market for plug-in electric cars. Construction of new solar and wind farms has also proceeded at a rapid pace. DON'T MISS: Chevy Volt... Charging etiquette for electric-car drivers: what you need to know
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As electric-car adoption expands past early adopters into more general buyers, it may be difficult for public charging infrastructure to grow as fast as the number of electric vehicles on the road. Here in the U.S., every month roughly 10,000 new plug-in vehicles are sold or leased—and that number could rise dramatically once the highly... Michigan representative: roll fuel economy rules back to ‘reasonable’ level
Right now, the debate over the future of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards is in full swing. Today, they call for a fleet average of 54.5 mpg (or about 38 mpg on window stickers) by 2025 for vehicles sold in the U.S. But many within the auto industry—and those sympathetic to it—would like to see those standards rolled... How fast IS a Tesla Model S P100D? How about 0-to-60 in 2.5 seconds?
Last month, Tesla Motors announced new 100D versions of the Model S and Model X. A battery-pack capacity increase of 10 kilowatt hours over the previous 90D versions brings a bump in range, of course. But what about performance? DON'T MISS: The Tesla Model S P100D really, seriously goes over 300 miles this time Tesla claims the top Model S P100D... Tesla version 8.0 software, 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, Dieselgate one year later: Today’s Car News
Today, we have details on the Tesla version 8.0 software update and 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, as well as a look back at what we've learned in the year since news of Volkswagen's diesel-emissions cheating broke. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Read about the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Volkswagen diesel emissions, and more in our Week in...