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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. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid.

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Hyundai introduces IONIQ: compact car with BEV, PHEV or HEV powertrains

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Hyundai Motor announced the name of its advanced, alternative-fuel compact vehicle due for launch in 2016: the Hyundai IONIQ. The new car’s name references elements of its creation. An ion is an electrically-charged atom, linking to the car’s clever combination of electrified powertrains.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). The 300 refers to 300 basis points with a basis point being 1/100 th of a percent (300 basis points = 3%).

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

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It expects these models – likely still referring to a mix of electrified models—to outsell its gasoline models by that point. – March 30, via Green Car Reports. .” Lexus aims to offer an electrified variant of every model by 2025, but not every model will be fully electric. Lexus LF-Z concept | Lexus.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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"Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ). Three members of the "automotive over-the-hill gang" beating the big companies to market with a 100-miles-per-gallon car.

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