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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.

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Fiat 500e review, F-150 Lightning price cut, diesel hybrids, curbside EV chargers: Today’s Car News

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And which luxury EV is bringing back the appearance of an internal combustion grille? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 12, 2024. Do EVs need a breakthrough in battery energy density before they make environmental sense? In a first drive.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending.

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

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The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014.

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Best deals on green cars, Tesla scrutiny, Swiss stop diesels, EPA pushback: Today's Car News

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New records show internal pushback at the EPA over freezing fuel-economy regulations. And we run down the best deals on green cars this month. All this and more on Green Car. The SEC issues subpoenas to Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's plan to take the company private.

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Honda hydrogen plans, Utah fast-charging, Taycan route planning: Today’s Car News

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Honda explores hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines in small mobility. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Utah builds out its fast-charging network. And those on the Apple ecosystem can tap into Porsche Taycan energy use while navigating. Apple Maps will.

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California bill proposes $2,000 for converting gas vehicles to EVs

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A California bill would offer residents a rebate of up to $2,000 to convert an existing internal-combustion car or truck to an EV.

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