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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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Houston first began using electric vehicles for the environmental benefits they offer, but now we are planning to add even more EVs to our fleet because of the cost savings they bring. Also, our new car sharing program FleetShare, which we developed with ZipCar, provides easy access to the vehicles for Houston’s employees.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

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You’ll be happy to hear that auto insurance companies are competing for green customers by offering discounts. We’ll show you how to minimize your carbon footprint from the vehicle you drive in its care, repairs and maintenance. Green Vehicles. Electric cars are on the leading edge of the green vehicle spectrum.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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The inaugural study examines attitudes of US consumers toward four primary alternative powertrain technologies: hybrid electric vehicles; clean diesel engines; plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and battery electric vehicles. Diesel engine vehicles: 31%. Battery electric vehicles: 26%. By the end of 2016, J.D.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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Strategic Vision shared data that only a small portion of consumers in the US are “ truly green ”, which means the customer is willing to pay significantly more for a green vehicle. Truly Green Consumers. Edwards and Miller both emphasized the importance of a buyer’s emotion in purchasing a vehicle.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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to help it create a production line capable assembling its Lithium ion cells into 10 battery packs per month for its partner in the project, electric vehicle manufacturer Green Vehicles of Salinas. Natural gas-powered vehicle fueling. . $2,962,743 to Leyden Energy, Inc., Leyden Energy, Inc.