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Mini Countryman Electric, Volvo drops diesels, hot-weather range degradation: Today’s Car News

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Volvo closes the door on diesels. Tesla reaches 5M. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mini confirms its Countryman EV is U.S.-bound. And how worried about your EV battery should you be in hot weather?

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Honda Prologue EV, Mazda diesel, Tesla idle fees, Ford fleet-charging smarts: Today’s Car News

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A Tesla owner cries foul over Supercharger idle fees. Panasonic dumps its Tesla stock. Mazda’s diesel is here and gone. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Honda gives its GM-based EV a name. And Ford’s acquisition of a startup will help make EVs click for fleets.

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California diesel big-rig ban, Seoul EV chargers, BP and Hertz: Today’s Car News

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California considers banning sales of diesel semis by 2040. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BP will help keep the tens of thousands of Hertz rental EVs from Tesla, GM, Polestar, and other brands smartly charged, the companies announced. Seoul thinks big about urban EV charging needs.

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2024 Mustang Mach-E, Toyota diesel hybrids, states delay EV mandate: Today’s Car News

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Toyota may be mulling a bigger role for diesel. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Top-performance Mach-E GT versions with the Performance Upgrade are also now capable of outperforming the Tesla Model Y Performance, Ford claims. But it continues to sell diesel SUVs across most regions, even in Europe.

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Tesla Model S, batteries and Semi, diesel truck sales, GM and Nissan goals: Today’s Car News

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The Tesla Model S gets its most extensive set of changes in nearly a decade. Tesla updates on its proprietary cells, and how it will enable the Semi’s arrival. Diesel truck sales are surging, even as electric pickups are on the verge of arriving. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

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billion fine for diesel emissions cheating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? Which company faced a $1.7

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Diesel Jeep MPG, BMW iX3 electric SUV, more places for Teslas to charge: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla owners finally have fast-charging options outside of Tesla’s own Supercharger network. The Jeep Wrangler goes diesel now and plug-in soon. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Jeep Wrangler diesel now has EPA fuel economy. And the BMW iX3 is still eventually headed to the U.S.,

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