Today, we have Tesla love from Russia, pricing information for the 2016 Land Rover diesel models, and a report that China is building electric cars and plug-in hybrids at rates exceeding those of the U.S. and Japan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Find out why Russian plutocrats love the Tesla Model S, and why Tesla probably won't start selling cars in Russia anytime soon.

Both the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport diesel models will carry a $1,500 premium over their respective base gasoline versions.

Speaking of diesels, a new study finds that owners can recover their purchase premiums in three to five years, mostly thanks to diesel vehicles' lower average depreciation.

We've got an update to our report on Canadian plug-in electric car sales in June.

Chinese manufacturers built 25,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids in June, a new report finds.

Tesla opens a second gallery and service center in Houston, Texas, but still can't sell cars in the Lone Star State.

Roughly 140,000 2015 Hyundai Sonata sedans are recalled to address a seat-belt flaw.

Finally, drivers in a Volkswagen Golf TDI cross 48 U.S. states on $300 of fuel, setting a Guinness World Record in the process.

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