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Cybertruck recall, US fast-charger growth, EV factories taxing grid: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

EV factories in the Southeast may inadvertently be creating more pollution for all ratepayers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Road-trip fast-chargers for EVs are growing at a record pace. And saving seconds with soap may have initiated an in-person recall of thousands of Cybertrucks.

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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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Polluters pay, 2020 Kia Soul EV, hydrogen internal combustion: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

London's new pollution charge on older vehicles makes it really expensive to drive older cars into the city. And our latest Twitter poll asks what GM should do with the Volt name now that it no longer produces the car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We had a first chance to drive the new 2020 Kia Soul EV.

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More Bolt EV charging, VW diesel costs, London emission fees, Mercedes vs hydrogen: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have a total of what the diesel scandal has cost VW, more details on Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging rates, an update on London's stiff charges for older, more polluting cars, and a moral question to ponder. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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France to increase penalties for high pollution vehicles

Green Cars News

Franceis taking a revised approach to its green car incentives from January. It will raise the purchase tax incentives for lower carbon cars and increase the penalties for high pollution vehicles.

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Diesel drivers could be targeted by new pollution charges

Green Cars News

Diesel car drivers could soon face paying additional charges and taxes as part of measures to cut urban air pollution. Green credentials Editor Pick'

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BVRLA outlines new policy to tackle UK air pollution

Green Cars News

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has set out a strategy that urges the government not to introduce taxes that will punish fl