Commentary: Plug-in hybrids shouldn't just be California compliance cars

2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid  -  First Drive, Santa Barbara CA, Nov. 2019With 17 miles of all-electric range, all-wheel drive, and a rugged-hatchback body style, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid could be the perfect entry point for a lot of buyers who’d like to get started driving on electric power. Electric-car advocates, who’ve already moved on to one of several longer-range fully electric vehicles, and see EVs with large…
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Faster electric cars, California strikes back, BMW batteries, Hyundai recall: Today's Car News

BMW iX3 Concept front 3/4California begins fighting back against the EPA’s fuel economy freeze. Austria proposes letting electric cars drive faster. Hyundai recalls Ioniqs. And BMW builds a new battery assembly line for its upcoming electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. California issued a pointed 400-page rebuttal to the EPA’s plan to freeze fuel economy…
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GM wants Trump administration to consider national electric-vehicle mandate

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVThe term “hail Mary” might be appropriate for what General Motors, led by chief executive officer Mary Barra, is attempting at this stage of the federal government’s dialog on fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. GM is launching an effort to propose a 50-state solution for electric vehicles, including a national version of…
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