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Tesla hikes prices in China in first response to trade war

2014 Tesla Model S in ChinaIn a move largely seen as the first response to a trade war that has broken out between China and the United States, Tesla has hiked prices of its Model S and Model X luxury cars in China. According to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review, Tesla raised the price of the Model S from about $107,000 to $127,000. On June 30, the Trump Administration...
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UK launches Road to Zero electric car initiatives

Shell charging station in Britain (higher res)British Transport Minister Chris Grayling on Monday introduced a comprehensive package of laws aimed at speeding the adoption of electric cars in the country. Known as the Road to Zero, the package will ban sales of pure gasoline and diesel cars, require charging stations to be included in all new homes and offices, and equip every streetlight...
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GM increases Chevy Bolt EV production to ease supply constraints

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars outside dealership [photo: Patrick Reid]Amid shortages of Chevy Bolt EVs at dealerships across the U.S. and Canada, Chevy has announced it will increase production by 20 percent. So far this year, Chevy has sold fewer than 2,000 Bolt EVs in the U.S. per month, for total sales of just over 9,000. Worldwide, the company says it sold 26,000 last year against a production target of 30,000...
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July 4th green car deals you can still find

2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel, first drive, Teaneck, NJ, Aug 2017June wasn't a great month for green-car sales, and automakers are offering some bargains to keep them moving out the door. Green Car Reports partner site CarsDirect has listed several great green car deals among its July Fourth deals that continue through this weekend. For shoppers looking for a hybrid or even a plug-in hybrid, this could be a...
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VW TDI owners face deadline to finalize claims

Volkswagen turbodiesels await their fate near Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado SpringsThe VW diesel settlement is winding down. Owners of owners 2.0-liter 4-cylinder cars have to complete filing their settlement paperwork by Sept. 1 to be eligible for at least $5,100 in compensation from Volkswagen. All claims must be settled by Dec. 31, but they must be submitted by Sept. 1 to be eligible. READ THIS: Gauging VW's progress on...
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Tesla Model 3 set June sales records plug-in cars

Canadian reader K's new Tesla Model 3With low gas prices and consumers thinking about summer road trips, June was not a banner month for plug-in car sales. Two models stood out with dramatic increases from previous months, while others lagged. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, had its best month yet, after seven months on the market, selling 390 cars. The increase comes in large part...
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Tesla Model 3 production target reached but did automaker cut corners?

Tesla Model 3 all-wheel drive Performance rolls off a new assembly line in a temporary structureTesla pulled out all the stops to get 5,000 Model 3s built by July 1 including pulling workers from other assembly lines, halting Model S and X production to paint nothing but Model 3's, but also critically eliminating an industry standard brake test designed to ensure quality, according to a Reuters report. One factory insider said the company...