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The first electric-car president? Ike Eisenhower liked them

Green Car Reports

At least a couple of presidents have been drivers of electric cars, but they're not all in the recent past. Long before Ike became perhaps the 20th century's most famous general, Eisenhower drove around in an early electric car that belonged to his in-laws.

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Kia EV9: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024

Green Car Reports

That plus leadership in all aspects of charging make it Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag.

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Scientists: Dump hydrogen-powered Toyota as official car of Olympics

Green Car Reports

Scientists are questioning the green credentials of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles The Toyota Mirai is the official car of the 2024 Paris Olympics Hydrogen tech failed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics A group of 120 scientists, engineers, and academics have drafted an open letter to the organizers of the Paris Olympics, rallying to ditch the Toyota Mirai.

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Here's Why Younger Car Buyers Are More Open to Chinese Cars

The Truth About Cars

This week we chat with Robby DeGraff from AutoPacific about why younger buyers are more open to buying Chinese cars, despite potential privacy concerns. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter. Hey all, it's podcast time again!

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Best Car To Buy 2024: Green Car Reports names 4 finalists

Green Car Reports

Once again, Green Car Reports is deciding which of this year’s new vehicles are cleanest, greenest, and best for treading lightly when thinking about the whole ownership experience. One of these will be named Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 on Jan.

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$25,000 Tesla, Apple Car, Hyundai active aero: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Apple Car project has backed away from the driverless-car designs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla could be making its $25,000 EV next year, according to a report. And Hyundai shows what a difference active aero can make to boost EV range.

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