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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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Honda too has pinned its recovery hopes on green cars, pushing both hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Even in territories where the likes of Toyota and Honda are firmly established, they are likely to face increased competition from emerging auto makers who have had the foresight to build for a green future.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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Parliament Buildings. As such, we propose a building in a potential review of the emissions standards beyond 2025, in 2024. Scrappage schemes. Mainstream brands like Honda, GM, Volvo, VW Group, Ford (Europe) have committed to going all EV, and recently Toyota announced a strong move in this direction also. Wellington.

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

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Austerity plans will prevent governments in Europe from boosting 2012 sales through scrappage programs and other incentives offered in previous years. European sales are expected to be flat or down slightly, to just over 19 million units, according to Polk. Brands in the US.

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