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Vehicles drive on highway I-94 in St. Paul, Minn., on Nov. 7, 2020. A recent report from the International Energy Agency said emissions fell across most parts of the economy, with one notable exception: SUVs.
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Pandemic Drastically Cut Emissions From Cars. The Lone Exception? SUVs

Jan 20, 2021
In rich countries, every sector of the economy reduced its contribution to climate change last year — with one big gas-guzzling exception.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
More than half of New York City's households don't have access to a car. Across the country, people without vehicles are weighing their options — or lack thereof — as the pandemic adds a new risk to public transit.
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CDC Now Recommends Driving Alone. But What If You Don't Have A Car?

Jun 16, 2020
Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities.
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Environment And Energy Collaborative
Pam Frank, CEO of ChargEVC, drives a bright Orange Chevrolet Bolt because she wants others to notice its an electric car.
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States Take The Wheel Promoting Electric Vehicles

Mar 04, 2020
There are nearly 1.5 million electric vehicles in the U.S. today. E.V. boosters want more government incentives to increase that. With little federal movement states like New Jersey are taking action.
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5 Tips For Buying a Car The Smart Way

Oct 31, 2019
So you're thinking about buying a new car? NPR's Life Kit has your back. Here are the most important things to know so you don't get in over your head or let a car dealer take advantage of you.
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Business
A 2019 Volkswagen Beetle convertible on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in February.
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The Last VW Beetle Rolls Off The Assembly Line In Mexico This Week

Jul 09, 2019
An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool. Volkswagen sold the bug with cheeky slogans like "It's ugly, but it gets you there."
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Business
A Jaguar I-Pace, the first electric vehicle from the premium carmaker, charges during an event in Barcelona, Spain, in May.
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Tesla Led The Charge, But More Premium Electric Vehicles Are Arriving

Jun 29, 2019
With new offerings from Audi, Jaguar and Porsche, Tesla is no longer the only game in town for people looking to drop big bucks on a high-performance electric vehicle.
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New cars sit in a lot at the Auto Warehousing Co. near the Port of Richmond in Caliornia last year. President Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on auto imports, but the White House has not announced a decision.
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Auto Industry Waits (And Waits) To See Whether Trump Will Slap New Tariffs On Cars

May 15, 2019
President Trump's tariff tit-for-tat with China is not the only trade tension in town. The White House is weighing the possibility of tariffs on cars and car parts from Europe and Japan.
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National
A chain-reaction crash on I-70 near Denver killed four people and shut down the highway near Colorado Mills Parkway in both directions Thursday.
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Colorado Highway Crash: At Least 4 People Killed In Fiery 28-Vehicle Pileup

Apr 26, 2019
The Denver-area crash involved at least 24 cars and four semitrucks. One of the trucks was carrying a flatbed full of lumber — which contributed to a large fire on the roadway.
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Energy
Demand for Tesla Model 3 sedans is driving sales of electric vehicles to new heights in Norway. Here, a Tesla delivery site is seen in Lillestro, Norway.
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Electric Cars Hit Record In Norway, Making Up Nearly 60% Of Sales In March

Apr 02, 2019
Tesla's Model 3 is giving a jolt to Norway's car market. Also in play: Norway's lucrative incentives for owners of electric vehicles.
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Volvo said it will limit all its new cars to a top speed of about 112 mph, starting in 2020. Here, workers on Feb. 6 prepare the Volvo display before the opening of the Chicago Auto Show.
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Slow Down: Volvo Will Limit Its Cars' Top Speeds To 112 MPH

Mar 04, 2019
The carmaker says the change is meant to send "a strong signal about the dangers of speeding" and that the company is also working on new ways to address distracted and intoxicated driving.
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Most American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market, although they disagree on how soon.
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As More Electric Cars Arrive, What's The Future For Gas-Powered Engines?

Feb 16, 2019
The vast majority of American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market — albeit not as quickly as environmental activists might like.
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Toyota demonstrates its "pre-collision system," which uses automatic steering in addition to automatic braking to prevent collisions, in Tokyo in 2013. Different manufacturers use different names for systems like this, which can be confusing, a AAA repor
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A Safety Feature By Any Other Name Can Really Be Confusing, AAA Finds

Jan 25, 2019
Auto manufacturers use a wide range of names to describe similar features — like adaptive cruise control, which has been branded by at least 20 different terms. The result? Driver confusion, AAA says.
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People at the Ford display at the Essen Motor Show fair in Essen, Germany, in December 2017. The automaker has announced it will be cutting some jobs in Europe to reduce costs.
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Ford Cutting Jobs In Europe, Moving Away From Less Profitable Vehicles

Jan 10, 2019
The automaker says it is not yet clear how many people will lose their jobs. The cuts come during a time of turmoil for the car industry, as automakers invest heavily in new technology.
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Engineers track progress of construction at a Toyota plant in Kentucky in 1986. It was one of several factories built in the 1980s by Japanese automakers in the U.S. as a result of voluntary limits on Japanese auto exports.
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Can A Reagan-Era Policy Offer An Alternative To Tariffs?

Aug 03, 2018
In the 1980s, America's automakers were suffering as new competition came in from Japan. The U.S. response could serve as an example for the Trump administration in its ongoing trade battles.
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National
California argues it should be allowed to set its own fuel efficiency standards.
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White House Proposal Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, No Exception For California

Aug 02, 2018

Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.

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Technology
In a photograph from May, a 2018 Tesla Model 3 sits at a dealership in Littleton, Colo.
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Elon Musk Hails Tesla Reaching Goal Of 5,000 Model 3s A Week

Jul 02, 2018
The electric vehicle maker missed its original goal of producing 5,000 of its lower-cost models by the end of 2017. Musk has said meeting that target is crucial to the company's success.
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Business
A Cadillac salesmen talks with a potential customer at a shopping mall in Beijing in 2011. This week, China announced moves that could pave the way for new sales for some foreign automakers.
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3 Problems With Selling A Car In China

Apr 18, 2018
For U.S. and other automakers, selling a car in China has always been difficult. But this week, China announced some moves that could pave the way for new sales for some manufacturers.
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The Two-Way
The Cruise AV is designed to operate on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or other manual controls.
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GM Says Car With No Steering Wheel Or Pedals Ready For Streets In 2019

Jan 12, 2018
The car company said Friday that it has filed a petition with the Department of Transportation to deploy its fourth-generation Cruise AV. GM says the vehicle has no manual controls.
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The Two-Way
Top row from left: Swiss Team, NanoPrix Team, Nano-windmill Company Bottom row: NanoMobile club, Nano-Vehicle NIMS-MANA, Ohio Bobcat Nano-wagon Team
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Microscopic Cars Square Off In Big Race

May 02, 2017
This car race involved years of training, feats of engineering, high-profile sponsorships, competitors from around the world and a racetrack made of gold. And it's invisible to the naked eye.
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Goats and Soda
Stills from a video of a woman pretending to be hit by a stopped car. They're calling her "China's worst actress."
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A Chinese Lady Does A Really Bad Job Pretending To Be Hit By A Car

Dec 28, 2016
It's an ancient scam, updated for modern times.
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The Two-Way
Ram was one of the few highlights for domestic automakers in October, with consumers favoring trucks and SUVs. Overall, truck sales continue to climb as sedan sales fall.
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U.S. Car Sales Slide In October

Nov 01, 2016
Overall, sedan sales in the U.S. are expected to show a drop between 6 and 8 percent. Consumers are going for SUVs and trucks instead.
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The Two-Way
A Buick Avista concept car is exhibited in Beijing in April. Buick, which sells a large percentage of its cars in China, is No. 3 in <em>Consumer Reports</em>' latest reliability rankings.
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Buick Up, Honda And Subaru Down, Says Consumer Reports

Oct 24, 2016
Consumer Reports has released its Annual Reliability Survey. Lexus and Toyota are the top two, followed by Buick. The company ranks car brands based on a survey of more than a half-million car owners.
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Energy
A new report charts the estimated costs and lifetime emissions of 125 popular cars against climate goals. Most hybrids and electric vehicles already meet emissions targets for 2030.
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It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car

Sep 27, 2016
It has been a common belief that low-emissions vehicles, like hybrids and electric cars, are more expensive than other choices. But researchers at MIT have found otherwise.

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