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Mercedes G-Class EV, Model 3 Performance, Tesla ownership costs, Vinfast dealers: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla reintroduces the Model 3 Performance, and the brand rules in ownership costs. Mercedes rolls out its electric G-Class. And Vinfast adds U.S. dealerships.

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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from Kia to reel in price gouging earlier in the year. Scout starts building its EV manufacturing home. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs.

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Hydrogen fuel-cell SUV, Citroën Skate EV concept, dealers and Chargeway: Today’s Car News

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The retro-styled SUV made at France’s former Smart car plant might include plans for green hydrogen. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A Citroën concept provides the building blocks for some creative EVs. dealerships embrace the idea of discussing EV charging with consistency.

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Advice To Dealers On Green-Car Sales: Focus On Cost Savings First

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Green cars can''t help reduce emissions or save gasoline if no one buys them. sales of plug-in hybrids and electric cars have been strong in some areas, but weak in others--and it may be because dealers are emphasizing green too much. In the U.S.,

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Electric cars go to D.C., green-car deals, Tesla vs dealers (again), EPA court ruling: Today's Car News

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Today, a rare Porsche plug-in hybrid surfaces, we've got the month's green-car deals, Tesla is battling car-dealer lobbyists (again!), and advocates take electric cars to Washington, D.C. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Ten years ago last month, the U.S.

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Hybrid and PHEV markups, Tesla at Electrify America, EV product plans: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Recent dealer markups of popular. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. EV sales for years, a study estimates. And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save.

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GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car News

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GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner.