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Model Y safety, tighter EPA standards, EV-to-EV charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Model Y gets crash-tested. Ford and Hyundai are.

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Ford fuel economy, EPA ends talks, better hybrids, Audi ad: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford opened an investigation into the way it conducts fuel economy tests. The EPA quit speaking to California in their dispute over emissions rules. Half of Consumer Reports top picks for 2019 include hybrids or plug-in cars. And Audi makes good on advertising the performance benefits of an electric car.

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Best deals on green cars, Tesla scrutiny, Swiss stop diesels, EPA pushback: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

New records show internal pushback at the EPA over freezing fuel-economy regulations. And we run down the best deals on green cars this month. All this and more on Green Car. Switzerland halts registrations of some diesels from Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

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How the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3-row crossover gets compact-car economy

Green Car Reports

When the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid goes on sale next year, its EPA fuel-economy estimates may match most versions of the Corolla compact sedan. To figure out just how Toyota eked out a manufacturer-estimated 34 mpg combined (an EPA number anticipated but not yet confirmed by the agency), Green Car Reports.

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Hyundai and Kia electric trucks, EPA mpg rule, Toyota Prius analysis: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The EPA backs off its plan to gut fuel efficiency rules and freeze targets. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. EPA has reportedly eased up on a plan to completely rework national fuel economy rules. Hyundai and Kia partner with a UK company for commercial EVs. The final.

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Kia Sportage Hybrid mpg, Jeep Magneto concept, Mercedes electric vans: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Both pricing and EPA fuel economy ratings are out for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid—and. We ride along in the future of electric Mercedes Sprinter vans, and consider the latest fully electric Jeep concept, as the EV market gains momentum.

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EPA faces backlash, FIsker interests Caterpillar, Hyundai unsubscribes: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The backlash builds over the EPA fuel-economy freeze; Hyundai’s subscription plan for the Ioniq Electric is gone; and Caterpillar shovels some money into Fisker for solid-state battery technology. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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