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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan

Green Car Reports

In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year. The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market.

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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

Green Car Congress

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. The production of ultra low emissions vehicles is a major part of growth both now and for the future.

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EV subscription company Autonomy expands California operations to Central Coast region

Teslarati

“With nearly four times the national average for EV ownership, Santa Barbara and the Central Coast are ahead of the curve in sustainable mobility and switching from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. These regions are key to the growth of Autonomy as they are critical regions where EV adoption continues to reach peak levels.

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DELIVER electric light commercial vehicle demonstrator to make its debut at FISITA

Green Car Congress

The DELIVER (Design of Electric LIght Vans for Environment-impact Reduction) project started in November 2011 with the goal of reducing the environmental impact in urban areas by 40%, along with delivering optimized ergonomics and loading space at affordable costs.

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Feature: 5 Innovative Electric Concept Vehicles Becoming Real

Clean Fleet Report

Customers that can afford one can expect these to sell either late this year or the next. The Ford F-series is the best-selling vehicle in America , so Ford’s announcement of an electric F-150 could be a landmark moment. These five EV concepts are just a small portion of the green vehicles coming to roads soon.

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EUCAR calls for targeted support for automotive initiatives in €80B Horizon 2020 program; targeting €5B budget

Green Car Congress

EUCAR is calling for several priority automotive R&I initiatives in the following domains to be included in Horizon 2020 (as outlined in its position paper): A European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI), as successor to the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI) which has been operating under FP7 since 2009.The

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

Searches for new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are at record levels, increasing exponentially since energy prices soared in March 2022. Global supply chain challenges continue to limit the production of new vehicles. Dealerships across the country still have vehicles available on their lots and update their websites daily.