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Hyundai Vs. Tesla: Exec Claims U.S. Funds Superchargers, Electric-Car Maker Angrily Rebuts

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In this case, a Hyundai executive suggested that while his company had received no money for its hydrogen vehicles from the U.S. government, the Tesla Motors network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations for electric cars was paid for using "money that has come.'

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2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco Driven, Toyota Sells Tesla Stock, Electric-Car Road Trips: Today's Car News

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Today we take a quick drive of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco mid-size sedan, report on Toyota''s sale of Tesla Motors stock, and see when cross-country electric-car road trips will become feasible for the majority of drivers. We take a quick spin in the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco, the most fuel-efficient version.'

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Tesla Europe Plans, Hyundai Intrado Fuel Cell, Subaru Viziv-2 Hybrid: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: The Hyundai Intrado fuel cell and Subaru Viziv-2 hybrid concepts debut alongside several other green cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and Tesla Motors discusses its European expansion plans. Live photos of the Hyundai Intrado fuel-cell concept at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

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Tesla Model X Delay, Hyundai And Kia Fined, Electric-Car Seriousness: Today's Car News

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Tesla Motors'' third quarter report includes an announced delay of the Model X electric crossover, Hyundai and Kia must pay penalties over gas-mileage testing errors, and we find out which automakers are truly serious about electric cars. Today''s news is all about the companies that make green cars. Another.'

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Tesla Recruits Vets, Next Toyota Prius News, Diesel Hyundai Tucson? Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors recruits U.S. military veterans, and reports of all-wheel drive for the 2015 Toyota Prius hybrid and a diesel engine option for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson compact crossover. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We recounted our biggest stories of last week in The Week in Reverse.

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Plug-Ins vs Fuel Cells, Tesla Franchised Dealers, Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid: Today's Car News

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See why plug-in hybrids are the best competitors to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, learn about plans for Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima plug-in hybrids next year, and see why Tesla Motors may augment its company-owned stores with franchised dealers. We''ve got lots of plug-in-car news today. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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Unofficially ranked automakers fill bottom spots: Tesla Motors, with 257 PP100, increases 31 PP100 year over year, while Polestar (313 PP100) improves 15 PP100 year over year. Hyundai Motor Group models that rank highest in their respective segments are Genesis G80, Kia Carnival, Kia Forte, Kia Rio and Kia Stinger.

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