Today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is named to President-elect Donald Trump's business-leader forum, Volkswagen experiments with online sales in Denmark, and the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car will be available with an AeroVironment charging station. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If you are planning to buy and install an electric-car...
How would you like an all-electric wagon with five seats, a rear liftgate, and 187 miles of EPA-rated range? Sounds pretty good, right? You'd think such a vehicle might sell well, since it would have more rated range than any other electric cars on the market except the Chevy Bolt EV and anything from Tesla. Well, such a car has been certified by...
These days, it's possible to order virtually anything online—but for the most part, buying a car still requires going to a physical dealership and signing papers. But, in one country at least, Volkswagen is experimenting with an alternative. The German automaker is launching an online-sales scheme in Denmark for its Up minicar. DON'T MISS...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been appointed to a forum of business leaders being assembled by President-elect Donald Trump. The addition of Musk and two other notable business personalities was announced Wednesday by Trump's transition team, shortly before a meeting between the President-elect and several Silicon Valley executives, including Musk. The...
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The coal industry is on the decline, but the reason for that decline has become a subject of political debate. Supporters of fossil fuels blame the energy policies of the outgoing Obama Administration, claiming the emphasis on renewable energy and lowering carbon emissions puts coal at a disadvantage. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to...
Charging at home is by far the most common way that electric-car owners in the U.S. recharge their vehicles today. For those that are able to install home charging stations, simply plugging in at the end of the day is generally enough to make visits to public charging stations unnecessary. Most automakers selling electric cars offer 240-volt Level...
Today, we have a first look at the design of Lucid Motors' luxury electric car, President-elect Donald Trump picks Rick Perry to head the Department of Energy, and Car2Go Europe CEO Thomas Beermann discusses the future of car sharing. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Lucid Motors reveals the design for its electric luxury sedan, was well as...
Longer-range electric cars will add flexibility for drivers, but they will also require changes to charging infrastructure. More powerful DC fast-charging stations will be needed in order to charge cars with larger-capacity battery packs in a reasonable amount of time. The EVgo charging network is taking a step in that direction with a new...
The Rogue Hybrid offers an even more fuel-efficient version of a compact sport utility vehicle that was already stingy with a gallon of gas.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Energy is a man who once vowed to eliminate it. Former Texas Governor Rick Perry is an ardent supporter of the fossil-fuel industry who ran for president in the last two elections. But the Energy Department was part of a memorable gaffe that helped put an end to Perry's first...