Today on Green Car Reports: How Tesla may beef up the battery protection system in its Model S electric car, it may be that Dimethyl Ether is the latest alternative fuel for big trucks, and the 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf is shown before its Los Angeles Auto Show debut. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Here's how Tesla Motors may beef up its Model S battery protection system.

Or will it? Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the recent Model S fires are over-hyped, and that the car is safe.

Looking for an alternative fueling station? The DOE has an app for that.

Yet another alternative fuel: Will dimethyl ether matter for big trucks?

The 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf electric car is shown before the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.

It's not just teenagers: a new study says nearly 1 in 4 adults use the Internet while driving.

Finally, the 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossover--with a new EcoBoost turbocharged engine--is revealed ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show.

_______________________________________________

Follow GreenCarReports on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.