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Scout $40,000 SUV, Tesla price cut, Mercedes eSprinter, SUVs and global CO2: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes readies its eSprinter for more range and a wide range of uses. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. VW’s Scout electric SUV brand comes out and teases its first model, due in 2026. SUVs are fueling global oil demand, and electric SUVs aren’t solving it. And Tesla cuts prices again.

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2020 Kia Optima Hybrid, shorter-range Audi E-tron, Tesla Megapack: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Audi plans a more affordable, shorter-range E-tron in Europe. And a California startup company wants to turn CO2 into gasoline. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla is introducing a larger stationary battery pack for businesses. The Kia Optima Hybrid merges back in for 2020 with minor changes.

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Short(er)-range Tesla, Porsche Taycan wagon, U.S. cuts CO2: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

A new shorter-range Tesla Model 3 drops into the mix—but not the $35,000 model that many deposit-holders have been waiting for. Porsche will add a more utilitarian hatchback design to its upcoming Taycan electric-car lineup. All this and more on Green Car Reports. And VW gives its vehicle lighting more of a message.

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Kia EV plans, NJ $1,000 EV fee, Stellantis’ EV skepticism: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. That stands in stark contrast to the overwhelming majority of academic papers and calculations from everyone ranging from environmental organizations to automakers, suggesting that EVs in their present state of tech pay off quickly in CO2 and overall environmental impact.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. 1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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Audi updates A6 range for emissions from 109g/km CO2

Green Cars News

Audi has released its lowest CO2 emission A6 model yet. The new A6 Ultra will emit just 106g/km CO2, despite its vast size. The new executive model will be priced from £31,955 in saloon form and £33,955 for the Avant estate version. Emission levels are reduced by as much as 22 per cent across the [.].

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Audi cuts new A1 emissions down as low as 92g/km CO2

Green Cars News

Audi is to add new fuel efficiency stars to its new A1 range, with fuel economy now rated as high as 80.7mpg. TDI engine which will emit as little as 92g/km CO2 and achieve up to 80.7mpg, compa[.]. The new refreshed models, due to go on sale later this month, will be offered with the highly frugal 1.6

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