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

Green Car Congress

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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Bollinger electric van, California charging push, BMW i3 police cars: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A utility-managed program in California promises to install 38,000 chargers over five years. Amazon orders more electric vans—but this time not from Rivian. and Bollinger reveals an electric van it says could arrive in 2022. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Mercedes EQB review, Vision EQXX drive, GM EV questions: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

California leads the way in home-charger installation. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As a benchmark for future electric. A first drive of the Mercedes EQB and time in the driver’s seat of the Vision EQXX concept lead the lineup this morning. And GM wants to answer your EV questions.

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Jeep and Ram diesels, Cadillac electrics, MyChevy updates, Audi chargers: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

GM announced a major restructuring that will result in more electric cars, with Cadillac as its focus. And Audi has partnered with Amazon to get home chargers installed for its e-tron customers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Fiat Chrysler will fix its dirty Ram pickup and Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesels.

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Peak gas-engine, Nissan Leaf, Tesla sales, electric Cadillacs and Harleys: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What company will sell and manage installation of home chargers for new Audi e-tron electric models? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Jan. This week, we learned that, even as electric cars.

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2017 Chevy Cruze Diesel, Daimler electric truck, electric-car fees: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have more details on the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, Daimler confirms plans for an all-electric commercial truck, and multiple states ponder new fees for electric-car owners. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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More GM electric cars, Chevy Cruze Diesel lawsuit, KS electric-car charging: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the Chevrolet Bolt EV will form the basis for a "huge range of electric cars," a Chevrolet Cruze Diesel lawsuit moves forward, and a Midwestern electric utility installs public electric-car charging stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports.