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Tesla Model X Details, Audi Quattro Hybrid, Nissan's Other Green Cars: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk reveals details of the Model X electric crossover and some future Model S upgrades, Audi files patents for a hybrid all-wheel drive system and more-aerodynamic wheels, and Nissan''s green-car plans don''t include plug-in hybrids.

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2016 Chevy Volt Powertrain Details, Tesla Competition, 2015 Audi A3 TDI: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we''ve got the first details on the second-generation Voltec electric-drive system that will power the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, analysis of how Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz plan to compete with Tesla Motors, and the 2015 Audi A3 TDI is the first of our five nominees for Green Car Reports 2015 Best Car To Buy award.

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Tesla's China Plans, NYC Electric Carriage, Audi TT Offroad Plug-In: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors plans to build cars in China, New York City proposes an electric-car replacement for horse-drawn carriages, and the Audi TT Offroad plug-in hybrid concept debuts at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla PA Sales, 2015 BMW i8 Pricing, Audi Plug-In Hybrids: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors gains ground in Pennsylvania, full pricing and options information for the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, and Audi plans a plug-in hybrid version of each major model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Beijing plans 1,000 DC.'

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Audi R8 E-Tron, More Efficient Volvos, Five Tesla Facts: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports, we have a zombie electric supercar: It turns out that the Audi R8 e-tron may not be completely dead after all. Tesla Motors [NSDQ: TSLA] hasn''t done anything new (today), but we do have five surprising facts.'

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Tesla Vs Dealers Again, RideNerd, Audi A8 Wheels, Ridesharing Rules: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports, car dealers in California--home state of Tesla Motors--attack the electric-car maker for deceptive marketing and pricing practices. The new 2015 Audi A8 gets special new lightweight wheels, California regulates ridesharing apps, and the roster for Plug-In Day is up to 93 cities.

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Volvo Wireless Charging, 2015 Audi A3 Priced, New MINI Teased: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Volvo completes its wireless electric-car charging study, the 2015 Audi A3 sedan is priced from $29,900, and the new MINI Cooper is teased--again. All this and more on Green Car Reports. He''s not Tesla''s first hire from.'

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