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Plug-in hybrid price guide, 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, Elio woes: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have an updated plug-in hybrid price guide, the debut of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback, and an update on Elio Motors and its "84 mpg" three-wheeled vehicle. All this and more on Green Car Reports. What would Nikola Tesla think of the Tesla Model S?

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Production for Elio 3-wheeler slides to 2018; is time running out?

Green Car Reports

Elio Motors continues to drag its feet regarding the start of production for its three-wheeled, two-seat, "84-mpg" vehicle, but it may now be running out of time. The company previously said it had received 55,000 reservations for the car, representing potential sales of $300 million.

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Aptera claims enough crowdfunding to make solar EV

Baua Electric

Aptera claims to have raised enough money in a recent crowdfunding campaign to start production of its solar-assisted three-wheeled EV, but the company is still far from assured of success. Just after that, in 2018, Elio sold $2.5 million of its stock to Overstock.com and revealed a cryptocurrency named ElioCoin.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

Green Car Congress

India is the world’s leading producer of three-wheel tractors and other three-wheel vehicles. According to Bosch, a realistic estimate is that diesel will be able to capture a 10% share of the light vehicle market by 2018. United States.

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Volkswagen showcasing its micromobility offerings in Geneva with Streetmate and Cityskater electric scooters

Green Car Congress

The two were originally floated as studies in 2018. The Cityskater moves on three wheels (two in front, one at the back) with electric power through a city. Unlike a conventional skateboard or scooter, the Cityskater has a footboard with a front wheel for each leg. Cityskater – Electric mobility for the last mile.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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The electric campaign is now gaining momentum at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles show. Market introduction of the three-wheel cycle will be in 2019. One month ago, Volkswagen introduced the first new model in its electric mobility campaign, the new e-Crafter, with pre-sales of the electric van beginning this month. The Cargo e?Bike