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California diesel big-rig ban, Seoul EV chargers, BP and Hertz: Today’s Car News

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California considers banning sales of diesel semis by 2040. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Seoul thinks big about urban EV charging needs. And how will all those Hertz rental EVs stay charged?

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Battery swapping goes big, America's lithium restart, EVs pass diesels in Europe: Today’s Car News

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CATL has a battery swapping solution that it claims will work on most electric cars. EVs pass diesel sales in Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And how did the U.S. end up so short on lithium? Lithium is essential for modern EVs, and the U.S. has large reserves of it.

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Tesla Model S, batteries and Semi, diesel truck sales, GM and Nissan goals: Today’s Car News

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Diesel truck sales are surging, even as electric pickups are on the verge of arriving. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model S gets its most extensive set of changes in nearly a decade. Tesla updates on its proprietary cells, and how it will enable the Semi’s arrival.

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2024 Mustang Mach-E, Toyota diesel hybrids, states delay EV mandate: Today’s Car News

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Toyota may be mulling a bigger role for diesel. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Despite long-held plans to align with California emissions standards, Connecticut and Maine have delayed adopting California’s EV sales mandate with recent decisions. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports.

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Electric Pickup Truck, New Fiskers, Green-Car Sales, Diesel Hybrid Concept: Today's Car News

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We''ve got a whole host of green-car stories for Friday, including a startling one-off electric pickup truck, news on the latest relaunch plans for the Fisker Karma, and some analysis of green car sales--are they rising or falling? All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Chevy Volt Vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Audi 'e-Diesel,' Green Car Sales Misinterpreted: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, see how the Chevrolet Volt compares to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the synthetic diesel fuel Audi was able to make using renewable energy, and why it;s important to distinguish between hybrids and electric cars when analyzing sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Mazda gets California approval for CX-5 diesel

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Dedicated Green Car Reports readers keep us going. In response to our story earlier this month about why Mazda's promised diesel engine for the CX-5 still hasn't made it to the U.S. market, reader sent in evidence that the diesel has just been certified for sale (PDF) in California starting Apr.

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