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Tesla Model 3 leasing, EPA proposal, Audi ads, deals for April: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that the agency will delay and revise a proposed freeze on fuel economy standards. New ads for the Audi e-tron quattro take on EV doubts directly. Tesla revised its lineup—again—and introduced leasing for the Model 3.

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$35,000 Tesla Model 3, "Full Self-Driving" returns, BMW-Mercedes car sharing: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as permanent EPA Administrator. Tesla announced it will sell the base $35,000 Model 3 this month, and will only sell cars online going forward. At the same time, CEO Elon Musk announced plans for the company's long-awaited Full Self-Driving system.

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EPA and California, Tesla's solar slump, electric trash truck: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tensions boiled over this week after EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler sent a note to Congress, accusing California Air Resources. It's a war of words in Washington over emissions and fuel economy standards. And yes, the trucks picking up the trash can go electric, too. 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. We investigate the hesitation.

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EPA may be walking back, states may be over-taxing EVs, and top 10 green cars: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

The most efficient car for the 2019 model year may surprise you, states may be recouping more than just lost gas taxes from EV drivers, and the EPA chief Andrew Wheeler signaled that the final fuel-economy freeze may not be identical to the one the agency proposed.

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Uber plans to launch EVs in a market that Tesla is eyeing for its next factory

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The ridesharing service also stated that it would like to roll out 10,000 electric two-wheelers in the city of Delhi by 2024. “India’s huge scale and electrification momentum makes the country a priority for Uber,” Senior Vice President of Mobility and Operations for the company, Andrew Macdonald, said.

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Vitol invests USD 50 mn in Sun Mobility to develop EV infra 

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Sun Mobility with this new funding and support, aims to expand its footprint to all major cities by increasing the number of swapping stations by partnering with various OEMs and by collaborating with various fleet operators and distributors.

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