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Top green car stories of 2012

Green Cars News

We thought we’d take a quick look back at what rocked your boat in 2012, as we discovered our top news stories of last year. Two appears from Renault (the company’s PRs will be pleased), plus electric car stories AND electric vans [.]. There was a surprising mix of new models and controversy and Arsenal signings.

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Plug-In Electric Car Incentives Not Working? Report Slams 'Mainstream Market Bias'

Green Car Reports

Federal, state, and local officials are working to encourage the adoption of plug-in electric cars, whose U.S. sales almost doubled last year against those of 2012. But their efforts may suffer from a fatal flaw, according to a new paper published in the journal Energy Policy and cited by Green Car.'

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Karma redux, gas stations vs charging, electric cars for Rallycross, CAFE changes: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, the least efficient plug-in car, why rallycross should go electric, possible CAFE changes, and where electric cars should charge. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Are gas stations.

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CA Will Stay The Course On Electric-Car Sales Requirements

Green Car Reports

Unless you follow green cars fairly closely--or perhaps live in California--you may not know that the Golden State now requires the sale of certain number of battery electric cars. Between 2012 and 2014, the six highest-selling carmakers in the state must sell a combined 7,500 zero-emission vehicles.

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Chevy Volt Vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Audi 'e-Diesel,' Green Car Sales Misinterpreted: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, see how the Chevrolet Volt compares to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the synthetic diesel fuel Audi was able to make using renewable energy, and why it;s important to distinguish between hybrids and electric cars when analyzing sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Frost &: Sullivan: Three Phases for Green Cars in China

Green Car Congress

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. Electric Cars, the Next Movement.

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2013 Los Angeles Auto Show: Green Car Preview

Green Car Reports

With the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show just around the corner, the world's carmakers are gearing up to show off the latest and greatest green vehicles. will have some significant launches and unveilings, whether you're interested in regular efficient gasoline vehicles, or battery electric cars.