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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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And the first plug-in cars mass-produced in the USA in a century will go on sale this fall. While we’re fixing vehicles, we can also equip them with low-cost real-time MPG indicators that show us how to save money and still get to places quickly. Meanwhile, we all still need to drive all the time.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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In fact, just a few days ago Germany and France announced a €500 billion green recovery fund to accelerate the EU’s shift to a low-carbon economy. This act illustrates that there is a significant portion of the USA that is eager for higher sustainability standards, which would bolster EV growth. of the U.S.

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