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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. Timing and sequencing of energy technology policy. Source: OECD. Click to enlarge.

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Petrol Alto beats diesel rivals in Green Car Challenge

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Last week’s Global Green Challenge in Australia threw a number of vehicles in the spotlight, after many of the competing vehicles showed amazing eco-credentials. None more so than the Suzuki Alto, not because it is an exciting eco-concept but because it is an ordinary enough, full production car. per cent and 12.2

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US drivers want more fuel economy rather than alternative fuels

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It goes without saying that we all want our petrol engines to achieve better fuel economy at a lower cost – however, according to a new study, US vehicle owners would rather existing engine choices achieve this goal over opting for higher priced alternative fuel engines.

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Can sewage be the replacement for petrol?

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There are plenty of alternative fuels being banded around as potential long term replacements for petrol – but surely few can be as convenient as sewage. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news biodiesel Energy & Fuels sewage sewage as a biofuel sewage treatment US Environmental Protection Agency.

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MTI report shows interest in alternative fuel vehicles

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It appears that while consumers still prefer petrol powered vehicles, there is increasing interest in alternative fuel vehicles. According to a report by the Mineta Transportation Institute, hybrid electric vehicles were preferred with full electric vehicles last in preference by 40 per cent of respondents.

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Study: Hybrid cars the most cost effective alternative to petrol consumption

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Amid all the various new technologies and alternative fuels that have been thrust on the motoring world in recent years as alternatives to regular petrol (gasoline) powered vehicles, it appears that hybrid cars are still the most cost effective solution.

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Report: Natural gas is getting greener

Green Cars News

It''s one of the constant arguments against the use of alternative fuels: that even though they may not produce the same level of emissions from the exhaust pipe as a petrol or diesel powered vehicle, their emissions are simply displaced and they may be less environmentally friendly during their prod[.].

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