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EQS interior, Jeep charging network, motorcycle battery swapping, dynamic wireless charging: Today’s Car News

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An electric-bus demonstration aims to bypass big batteries. And future electric motorcycles from several top brands will offer widespread battery swapping. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz shows what’s inside its big EQS electric sedan. Electrify America is handling.

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2017 Zero electric motorcycles, Toyota battery R&D, electric car 'datathon': Today's Car News

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Today, we look at the 2017 range of Zero electric motorcycles, a Toyota researcher discusses progress in battery research and development, and the White House prepares to host an electric-car "datathon." All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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VW battery factory, Electric-motorcycle road trip, CA charging-station expansion: Today's Car News

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Today, a report claims Volkswagen may build its own battery factory to meet expanded electric-car production goals, Green Car Reports writer Ben Rich takes a road trip on an Energica Eva electric motorcycle, using only DC fast-charging stations, and Southern California Edison begins a pilot program to install electric-car charging stations.

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2018 Leaf vs Bolt EV packs, electric motorcycle guide, CA defiant, Model 3 first drive: Today's Car News

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Today, we've got our long-awaited drive report on the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, a battery comparison for the Bolt EV and new Nissan Leaf, some California defiance, and our annual electric-motorcycle buyers guide. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla Model Y batteries, Aston Martin Rapide E, $1,000 EV fees: Today's Car News

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Panasonic says it won't have enough batteries to supply the Tesla Model Y. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Amid an industry-wide shortage of batteries and materials to build electric. The Aston Martin Rapide E shows up for hot laps in Monaco. States consider new fees on EVs.

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Federal Gas Tax, Electric Harley Davidson, Hyundai Fuel Cell Economics: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Two senators propose increases to the Federal gasoline and diesel taxes, Harley Davidson introduces an electric motorcycle, and the 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell earns zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits instead of dollars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Lightning motorcycles get energy boost

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Lightning Motorcycles, the maker of the world’s fastest production electric motorcycle, has reached an agreement with Ener1 Inc for lithium-ion battery cells. The Ener1 battery cells are designed for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and will now be used in the Lightning SuperBike.