Congress asks the Biden administration for tougher mileage standards, and maybe an EV mandate. Tesla pushes an appeals court for higher fines. And Mercedes has started making batteries for the EQS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More than 80 members of Congress have signed on to House and Senate letters urging the Biden administration... Congress wants EVs and higher mpg; Tesla wants higher fines; Mercedes shows EQS battery: Today’s Car News
Congress asks the Biden administration for tougher mileage standards, and maybe an EV mandate. Tesla pushes an appeals court for higher fines. And Mercedes has started making batteries for the EQS. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More than 80 members of Congress have signed on to House and Senate letters urging the Biden administration... 
Tesla is pushing a United States appeals court to reinstate a 2016 rule enacting steeper fines for automakers that fail to meet fuel economy targets, Reuters reports. In January—just days before President Joe Biden took office—the Trump administration delayed the implementation of the this rule until the 2022 model year. Tesla told the... 
The Biden administration isn’t likely to announce a comprehensive policy for electric vehicles—or for fuel economy and emissions—for a few months yet. But that hasn’t stopped Congress from applying pressure on the President as work begins on the successor to the federal surface transportation funding authorization, termed... 
Mercedes-Benz has started producing 108-kilowatt-hour battery packs for its EQS flagship sedan, which the automaker plans to unveil April 15. The packs are being made at the Stuttgart-Hedelfingen plant, part of Mercedes' Untertürkheim complex in Germany, the automaker said Tuesday in a press release. "The EQS will be equipped with battery... 
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is on track to arrive this year. The Jaguar I-Pace launches in India. Earlier versions of the Porsche Taycan get a big software update. And how do trees add to air pollution? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A software update for the 2020 Porsche Taycan brings quicker acceleration and a long list of new... 
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is an intriguing product that ties one of Ford’s best-selling models to the future of the brand, which is best represented by the electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. But it’s been slow out of the gate. The Escape PHEV was originally due to arrive for the 2020 model year and had a price as of December 2019... 
Los Angeles' infamous smog problems made it the frontline in a successful war on tailpipe emissions, but even a full switch to electric cars may not completely eliminate air pollution in the city, a new UC Berkeley study suggests. With vehicle emissions declining, plants are emerging as the major source of particulate hydrocarbon... 
The Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV is launching in India, home of Jaguar's parent company, Tata Motors. India has ambitious electric-car plans, but the I-Pace may still be a tough sell there. That's because the Indian-market I-Pace will start at 10.6 million rupees, equivalent to $147,000 at current exchange rates, Bloomberg reported. That's about... 
Porsche on Tuesday revealed a comprehensive software update for the 2020 Taycan that broadens charging and navigation functionality, improves infotainment, and sets the stage for a wider range of future features to be rolled out over the air The update doesn’t profess to bring any more driving range, but it will boost performance slightly...