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GM electric-car goals, EPA test worries, 5-minute battery recharge, Google vs Uber: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, uncertainty over EPA emission testing, GM's electric-car goal, concern over the fate of more capable start-stop systems, and a 5-minute battery recharge? Romania has doubled its electric-car purchase incentives; they're now more than $10,000 for a new car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla stores, plug-in Jeeps, EPA fuel-economy, Colorado charging: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Fiat Chrysler announced two new plug-in Jeeps for Europe. An annual EPA report shows rising fuel-economy standards are working—just as the EPA plans to gut them. And a new program aims to get Colorado ready for smart charging, ahead of a potential roll-out of a.

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2014 BMW i3 REx MPG, New Orleans Electric-Car Charging, GM-Google Ride-Share: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on gasoline, Nissan unveils New Orleans'' first public electric-car charging station, and Google and General Motors collaborate on a ride-sharing test. Google gets Chevrolet Spark EV electric cars for a.'

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

Baua Electric

The 2024 Honda Prologue starts at $47,400 (excluding a $1,395 destination fee) with up to 296 miles EPA range. The post 2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Honda announced the 2024 Prologue is eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit.

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Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

Baua Electric

The Ford Lightning extended range battery offers an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, and the Rivian R1T is offered with a Standard+ pack with an estimated 315 miles of range.) The post Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Polestar 3 is already on sale with a massive $7,500 purchase incentive

Baua Electric

Riding on the same platform as the Volvo EX90 , the Polestar 3 offers up to 300 miles EPA range. Polestar partnered with Google to power the infotainment with Android Auto OS. The post Polestar 3 is already on sale with a massive $7,500 purchase incentive appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.