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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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Hyundai hybrids, Emily GT, Polestar battery test, charger reliability: Today’s Car News

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Polestar tests a different kind of battery at the charger. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. production of more hybrid models , as part of an effort to expand the range of hybrid trims of its gasoline vehicles. Hyundai reneges on the promise of an all-EV plant. And the EV with Saab roots might be made in Italy.

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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan

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In 2011, Green Car Reports launched an award for the new car, or family of cars, that represented the best green vehicle introduced for the model year. The Nissan Leaf won that year because it was the sole affordable battery-electric vehicle on the market.

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European workshop on “Electric Vehicle Batteries: Moving from Research Towards Innovation”

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The European Commission and the European Technology Platforms involved in the PPP European Green Cars Initiative, EPoSS and ERTRAC, are holding a workshop on 10 April 2013 in Brussels to discuss current European activities and policies for bridging the gap between research and innovation in the domain of batteries for the electric vehicle.

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EV operating cost, electric RVs, batteries and tire emissions: Today’s Car News

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Expectations are high for electric RVs, but where will they charge? And the weight of bigger battery packs causes more emissions from a source you might not expect. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bigger batteries for electric vehicles can boost range, but the latest study from a UK-based.

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VW’s shift to battery tech, Mercedes EVs, BMW interface: Today’s Car News

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VW makes a big shift toward battery technology. BMW looks to its next-generation interface due in the iX electric SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen aims to cut cell costs of its electric vehicles by up to 50% by the end of the decade—through the use of a unified cell.

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Lucid lidar, BMW iX preview, Honda avatar bot, peat for batteries: Today’s Car News

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The BMW iX SUV marks the start of a new era for the brand’s electric vehicles. And could peat help make cheaper EV batteries? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With deliveries of the Lucid Air electric sedan due to start later this month, Lucid. The Lucid Air will likely be first with lidar.

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