Facing reports of long wait times at Tesla-authorized collision repair centers, Tesla is bringing collision repairs in-house. The company has been opening in-house body shops at a Tesla service centers in the past month, and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday that the company plans to bring “most collision repairs” in-house, because…
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2019 Nissan Leaf to cost $30,885, long-range battery still to come
The 2019 Nissan Leaf doesn’t cost any more than it did last year, but it also won’t deliver any additional electric range—yet. The Leaf S, Leaf SV, and Leaf SL will cost $30,885, $33,385, and $37,095 including an $895 destination charge. That’s before any government tax credits or rebates. The Leaf is eligible for a full $7,500 federal tax…
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Tesla Model S P100D takes the Laguna Seca production EV record after all
Yesterday we reported that Tesla reclaimed the Laguna Seca record for a production EV with a Model 3 Performance driven by an amateur, but now we can confirm that the Model S P100D officially holds the record. more…
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BMW Vision iNext electric concept redefines German luxury flagship
For decades, the flagship of every German luxury maker’s line has been its largest sedan: the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, and at the pinnacle, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. But times change. The BMW Vision iNext, previewed for small group of journalists this week before Saturday’s global debut, entirely rethinks what a “flagship”…
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Tesla updates, Hurricane Florence, and climate commitments: The Week in Reverse
Which car companies may have colluded to commit crimes? What car company stepped up to help Hurricane Florence victims? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Sept. 14, 2018. Friday, we learned that Tesla again enabled maximum range and free Supercharging for all of its…
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Tesla Autopilot update woes, electric buses, and best electric-car deals: Today's Car News
Some drivers say Tesla’s latest software update disabled Autopilot. Cities and elected officials throw their support behind electric buses and trucks. We round up the best deals on electric cars, plug-ins, hybrids, and fuel-efficient cars. And Tesla enables Supercharging and unlocks full range for owners fleeing Hurricane Florence. All of this and…
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for September 2018
This month’s best deals list includes a newcomer among plug-in hybrids. That could be a great thing for buyers who want the best deal along with the latest technologies. Our partners at CarsDirect.com, now focus the list of best deals on models that are widely available, not “compliance cars” available only in token quantities in select locations…
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Tesla drivers say latest software update disabled Autopilot
Since Tesla began rolling out the latest version of Autopilot, many drivers have said the new software hasn’t been so much an upgrade as a defeat of the system. A report in Jalopnik Thursday cited several owners on Tesla user forums reporting that their cars’ Autopilot systems no longer work since the update. One user even said that his Model 3…
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Electric carmaker Nio begins trading on NYSE, aims to sell cars in US
Chinese electric carmaker Nio raised roughly $1 billion in its initial public offering Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. In August, Nio [NYSE: NIO] announced that it hoped to raise $1.3 billion in its initial public offering. Wednesday’s launch around $6 per share fell short of that, but trading jumped Thursday and Friday well above its…
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City leaders pledge to fast-track electric bus fleets
Densely populated cities should consider switching to all-electric truck and bus fleets, elected officials and business leaders agreed this week at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. The political and manufacturing leaders joined in the “Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero” pledge to focus on electrifying commonly used…
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