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50-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda’s big hybrid plans, $35k Model 3: Today’s Car News

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Electric car range drops quite predictably in the cold, a new group test finds. The Hyundai Elantra gets on the Hybrid bandwagon—and is aiming for 50 mpg or more. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a key role in the brand’s high-volume plans for hybrids.

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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage MPG, Electric-Car Sales, Carmaking Takes Energy: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Owners say they can get more than 40 mpg in the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, we look at the energy of manufacturing cars, and Nissan (with Renault) could well beat its 2020 sales target for electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric-Car Battery Costs, 40-MPG Surprise, 11-Speed Automatic: Today's Car News

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We look at sales figures for a surprisingly popular fuel-efficient small car, analyze cost declines in electric-car batteries, and suggest why the European and Asian idea of "city cars" doesn''t make sense in North America. All this and more today on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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GM’s EV for China, Ford Ecosport, Volvo plug-in miles and mpg: Today’s Car News

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GM has revealed a new electric car, but so far it’s only for China. Volvo’s plug-in hybrids get more miles and more mpg. A new study underscores the importance of workplace charging. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. And a major environmental organization jabs Ford over fuel economy.

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Gas-tax hike, Kia Sorento Diesel, Bolt EV after a year, 37-mpg F-150, electric cars in CA: Today's Car News

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Today, we've got an interesting mix of stories, from a debate over how many electric cars California needs to the source of funds for an engine promised to deliver 37 mpg in a full-size Ford F-150 pickup. All this and more on Green Car Reports. California.

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Electric-car cash, Tesla Model 3 videos, future MPG rules, why battery startups fail: Today's Car News

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Today, we've got more info on two Teslas, a look at China's electric-car battery plans plus a study on why battery startups fail, and survey results on what may happen to future fuel-economy rules. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Over the weekend, as always, we ran down last week's important green-car news stories.

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Ford Mustang MPG, Tesla Gigafactory, Electric-Car Battery Winner: Today's Car News

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Today''s news is all about technology. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Leaked window stickers reveal fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, states compete to meet Tesla''s "Gigafactory" criteria, and we delve into the complex all-wheel-drive Acura RLX Hybrid.

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