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UK Automobile Association survey finds 1% plan to buy hybrid or EVs; RAC report finds price key barrier to green car take-up

Green Car Congress

The latest annual survey of the UK Automobile Association (AA) has found that of the respondents who may be replacing their car within 12 months only 1% will be looking to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle.

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End Of Green-Car Subsidy in Japan Slows Sales in September

Green Car Congress

The expiration of a Japanese government subsidy program on 7 September for green vehicles slowed domestic sales in September. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) reported a 4.1% drop in new car sales, the first decrease in 14 months. Sales of subcompacts fell 12.2% to 137,728 units. 1 and Sept.

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LA Auto Show: The Green Car Highlights. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Another automobile spectacular is under way as the Los Angeles Auto Show will run until November 28 and seems set to leave a lasting impression on the industry. Once more the spotlight of another major motoring event has fallen on green cars with a host of new and updated models unveiled with a distinctly environmental [.].

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News in brief: Green car goals need Government support

Green Cars News

That’s the verdict of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chairman Satoshi Aoki on the goal of increasing sales to 20-50 per cent of the overall domestic total by 2020. Aoki, who is also [.].

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

Clean Fleet Report

Their first model, nicknamed the ‘wise bean,’ won a ‘Green Car of the Year’ award in 2013. However, Zhidou has sold a number of cars in Italy and several other European countries. The MG4 EV–on sale in the UK SAIC Motor SAIC Motor is a Chinese state-owned car manufacturer that has been in operation since 1955.

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Criticism for Korean green car support

Green Cars News

Green car incentives are in place in Korea - but do they go far enough? If a person buys a hybrid car in Korea starting next month, the buyer will benefit from up to 3.1million won ($2,472) in acquisition and registration tax breaks as the government bids to make Korea a leading green country.

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The green cars of the Tokyo Motor Show. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The list of participants at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off to the Press tomorrow (October 21), is perhaps indicative of Japan’s waning fortunes. In Tokyo itself, car ownership stands at under 0.5 Unlike most hybrid cars it has also been confirmed to have manual transmission as an option. Faye Sunderland.

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