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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. —“Market Development for Green Cars”. Today, the OECD has 34 member countries.).

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Plug Power signs cooperative agreement for fuel cell electric vehicle development in China

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Under the terms of the agreement, the three companies will collaborate to build electric vehicles equipped with Plug Power designed hybrid fuel cell engine systems and hydrogen fueling station solutions. As a result, China is projected be the largest mobile fuel cell market in the world within the next two to three years.

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DELIVER electric light commercial vehicle demonstrator to make its debut at FISITA

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Ten partner companies are involved in the design and construction of an electric light commercial vehicle. The DELIVER project ends in October 2014. Micha Lesemann, Lutz Eckstein, Thomas Welfers (2014) “ DELIVER – Fully Electric LCV with Intelligent Body Design Features.”

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EUCAR calls for targeted support for automotive initiatives in €80B Horizon 2020 program; targeting €5B budget

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EUCAR is calling for several priority automotive R&I initiatives in the following domains to be included in Horizon 2020 (as outlined in its position paper): A European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI), as successor to the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI) which has been operating under FP7 since 2009.The

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. 5 million for light-duty plug-in electric vehicle rebates to meet high demand for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, administered by the California Air Resources Board. $5

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

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Searches for new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are at record levels, increasing exponentially since energy prices soared in March 2022. Global supply chain challenges continue to limit the production of new vehicles. Dealerships across the country still have vehicles available on their lots and update their websites daily.

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New Study Shows Fleet Purchases of More Efficient, Lower-Carbon Vehicles Can Spur Major Decreases in Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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If just one-quarter of corporate fleets were to switch to green vehicles, the benefits would still be quite substantial—reducing emissions by the equivalent of 600,000 vehicles, cutting gasoline consumption by 750 million gallons a year, and supporting 10,000 assembly jobs. — “Economic and Environmental Impacts.”.

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