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
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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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ChargePoint commits to build charging stations for 2.5 million cars by 2025
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At the Global Climate Action Summit this week in San Francisco, several companies made commitments to reducing climate change. ChargePoint, one of the oldest electric-car charging networks in the U.S., said Wednesday that it aims to complete enough charging stations globally by 2025 to cover 2.5 million parking spots. The commitment does not…
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Tesla expands Supercharging access and range for those fleeing Hurricane Florence
As it did in Hurricane Irma in Florida last year, Tesla has remotely extended the range of some cars for those who need to escape from the path of Hurricane Florence and may not have time charge up more than necessary. The company has also expanded free Supercharging access for cars that didn’t come with it. In any natural disaster situation like…
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Nio becomes first Chinese automaker to go public in US
Electric carmaker Nio became the first Chinese automaker to go public on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. In August, the Nio [NYSE: NIO] announced that it hoped to raise $1.3 billion in its initial public offering. Trading in its opening day fell short of that at just over $1 billion. DON’T MISS: Chinese electric carmaker Nio seeks public…
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Tesla helps hurricane evacuees, diesel emissions collusion, self-driving semi: Today's Car News
Tesla and the electric car community band together to help owners evacuate as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the East Coast. German authorities uncover collusion among diesel automakers. And Nio begins trading shares publicly. All of this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla has unlocked a greater electric range for owners of Model S and Model…
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Tesla helps hurricane evacuees, 2.5M new charging stations, and emissions collusion: Today's Car News
Tesla and the electric car community band together to help owners evacuate as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the East Coast. ChargePoint plans to build 2.5 million more electric-car charging stations. German authorities uncover collusion among diesel automakers. And Nio begins trading shares publicly. All of this and more on Green Car Reports…
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German authorities uncover emissions-cheating collusion among diesel automakers
New documents revealed in a German investigation into diesel emissions cheating show that German automakers, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz may have colluded to limit the amount of emissions-cleaning AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid the cars used. The news was reported by the German newspaper Handelsblatt on Tuesday. The AdBlue urea…
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