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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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It finds that policy can play a big role in helping drivers leave their car at home and that Britain lags behind the leading countries in use of cleaner modes of travel. It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. But there is a bigger picture.

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

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Winning cities could, for example, incentivize drivers of green cars by letting them use bus lanes or allowing them to park for free. Additional funding of £50 million (US$84 million) will also be available for local areas to invest in cleaner taxis and buses. Drivers pay no road tax or congestion charge on ULEV.

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Insight the top hybrid performer

Green Cars News

Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town. “More and more people want a car that makes sound financial sense, especially in the current economic climate, and the Insight offers numerous running cost savings such as reduced road tax of £15 per year and great fuel economy.&#. The Insight 1.3-litre

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Honda begins production of natural gas vehicles

Green Cars News

The Civic GX was actually first introduced in 1998 and is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA - it is around 90 per cent cleaner than the average petrol powered car. It has been certified as an Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle by the EPA and is the only natural gas powered car available in all 50 states.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis, said: “Car makers can build green cars, but they need us to buy them.

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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 test, Fisker Ocean price cut: The Week in Reverse

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This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024. Honda CR-V e:FCEV In a quick review of the 2024 Genesis GV60 , Green Car Reports found this stylish compact EV to be roomy on the inside and relatively efficient.

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