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2018 Leaf electric car undisguised; EPA to tout coal; Tesla Model 3 Easter eggs, deposits: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, more Tesla Model 3 news, coal may supplant climate change at the EPA, the fate of diesels could be dire, and big rigs won't be in the self-driving fast lane—and least not yet. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We asked our.

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Tesla battery life, EPA loves coal, electric-car charging basics, tiny VW T-Roc: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

on Tesla battery life, cover an EPA shocker, go over the basics of electric-car charging, and more. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The battery life of Tesla Model S electric cars is looking pretty good, so far. Today, we review data (and lots of charts!) land, water, and.

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Tesla's Chinese factory, EPA OKs glider trucks, and new material for electric-car batteries: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla inks a deal to build a new factory in Shanghai. The EPA has given the OK to dirtier glider trucks. A new material could make for better electric-car batteries. And we ask how many electric miles are enough for a plug-in hybrid in our latest Twitter poll.

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Tesla EPA ratings, 2020 Hyundai Ioniq update, EVgo curbside chargers: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Reports emerging from around the electric-car industry point to a wave of possible battery shortages on the horizon. The EPA rates the new Tesla Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus, as well as the Model S Long Range. And fast-charging.

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Tesla Model 3 risk, BMW diesel, EPA deletes science, Shanghai electric-car surge: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we run down a whole host of electric cars that Chinese buyers saw and we didn't, look at a potentially risky move by Tesla on its affordable Model 3, and explain why the EPA has eradicated all mention of climate science from its website. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla V3 Superchargers, BMW CEO, Toyota batteries, EPA delay: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla opened its first fully V3 Supercharging station in Las Vegas. The EPA is delaying its proposal to freeze fuel-economy standards. BMW's new choice in CEO could relate to electric-car plans. And Toyota inked new battery deals with two new suppliers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla batteries, EPA comments, Hyundai and Kia plug-in availability: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said electric cars are "not grounds for concern" at the EPA—yet highway safety and car prices are. Tesla buys a company that builds ultracapacitors. Hyundai and Kia aim to avoid the dreaded "compliance car" label with their EV sales—barely.