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Blazer EV issues, clean hydrogen rules, Prius Prime, Porsche-Audi charge cord: Today’s Car News

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Porsche and Audi are issuing recall letters for most of their plug-in vehicles, but it’s not for the vehicles themselves. Hydrogen rules aim to reel in the dirtier side of the hydrogen economy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And we look at the Prius Prime as one of the year’s best.

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Brazil's Green-Car Incentive Surprise: Electrics, Plug-In Hybrids Omitted

Green Car Reports

Many countries have adopted green-car incentives as a way to combat air pollution and lower oil consumption, and they tend to focus on electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles.

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Ford Escape PHEV review, electric G-Class battery tech, “clean” hydrogen hubs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid review, we found this model. The electric G-Class will get energy-dense batteries.

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Why Green Car Reports Writes About Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars

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It would seem pretty obvious that a site called Green Car Reports would cover zero-emission vehicles that will soon go on sale from major global automakers. But cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells turn out to be as controversial as plug-in electric cars, albeit for different reasons--and among different constituencies.

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Polestar 2 recall, hydrogen carried in oil, Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid off-road: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Hyundai invests in the idea of hydrogen being transported in oil. And we look at how the Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid is configured for off-roading. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. An issue with the Polestar 2 gets fixed before its U.S.

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Kia plans fuel-cell models, Subaru plug-in hybrid returns, base Model Y breaks $60,000: Today’s Car News

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And Kia sees hydrogen fuel-cell models and vegan leather in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Model Y has become a lot more expensive. Subaru brings the Crosstrek Hybrid back for another year. Hyundai brings back the past with a new twist.

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Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid review, good news about battery prices, Toyota ICE ban pushback: Today’s Car News

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We drive the Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Kona Electric EV and Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell models are being recalled for an issue with their braking. Toyota is pushing back on EV bans. EV battery pack prices have fallen more than anticipated.

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