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2016 Chevy Volt Powertrain, EPA Fuel-Economy Testing Changes, Mazda Diesel Still Delayed: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we detail the 2016 Chevrolet Volt powertrain, look at new guidelines for EPA fuel-economy testing, and update the saga of the Mazda 6 diesel sedan. Fisker Automotive will be renamed Elux, but won''t put the Karma sedan back on sale until next year at the earliest. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Karma redux, Woz luvs Bolt EV, death of diesel, guilty VW engineer: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, September 9, 2016. And which Silicon Valley luminary unexpectedly said he'd prefer a Chevy over. This morning, we brought you a story that broke.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

for 2016, followed by the Model X. It’s the first of a line of EVs that will initially sell alongside their gas and diesel siblings, then eventually replace them. News: Mercedes EQC Introduced ; First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz B250e ; Smart Fortwo ED; 8. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S.