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Brake-dust particles' electric charge might help curb emissions

Green Car Reports

Up to 80% of brake-dust particles have an electric charge, which could serve as a means of controlling brake dust and improving air quality, according to a new study from the University of California, Irvine (via Green Car Congress).

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Hyundai Ioniq 5: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist

Green Car Reports

Among all the new electric cars coming out this year, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the one that best shows that affordable EVs don’t have to look and feel like everything else. There’s room to reformat the car and mix in some rad cues from the past, without losing focus on a future that doesn’t involve tailpipe emissions.

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Tesla theft rate, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, tailpipe emissions and an EV future: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Recent regulatory comments suggest automakers aren’t walking the walk toward their own EV targets. And Hyundai reveals more about the redesigned 2024 Sonata Hybrid. The upcoming 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid made an official bow this week as part of a refreshed Sonata.

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EV operating cost, electric RVs, batteries and tire emissions: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And the weight of bigger battery packs causes more emissions from a source you might not expect. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EVs remain the antidote for high gas prices. Expectations are high for electric RVs, but where will they charge?

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Battery-swapping electric trucks, Stellantis simplified EV tech, Google Maps’ emissions gains: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Eco-routing has prevented a significant amount of carbon emissions, Google claims as it crunches the numbers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis sees a future without standalone inverters and onboard chargers in EVs. And is battery swapping tech ready for fleets of electric delivery trucks?

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Mercedes-Benz' electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

A new study busts myths regarding greenhouse gas emissions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz lays out its electric future with new platforms. And which EV model will be most compatible with fast-chargers in the U.S.? Mercedes-Benz provided an update on its electric future.

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China iCET releases 2014 Green Car China report ranking mainstream cars by green and health impacts

Green Car Congress

Only hybrids performed very well on both the green rating and the smog index. China’s Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET) recently released its 2014 Green Car China Annual Report , an evaluation of mainstream vehicles on sale in China by their lifecycle impacts and their health impacts. Green rating.