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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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Out have gone the coffee before work each morning, the weekend nights out, and the rush to buy the hot new DVD releases; in has been a new, thrifty way of living. Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales. Averting a slump. Why the race is on.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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The report, authored by experts from Aberdeen University, Imperial College and E4tech Consulting, finds that Government must do much more than promote electric cars if it wants rapid and deep cuts in transport emissions. But there is a bigger picture. It may also be possible to accelerate a shift to a much more efficient vehicle fleet.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. Announcing new investment in de-carbonising electricity generation. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme.

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Green car incentives coming to Israel

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The eagerness to reward green car buyers for their purchases now looks likely to extend to Israel, where the finance ministry is planning new regulations on car purchasing according to Reuters. It is expected that the cars with the highest fuel consumption levels, such as SUVs, will face increased taxes and duties.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

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If the UK can develop clean technology then it could dominate export markets rather than having to spend billions on buying carbon credits from countries that have left us behind. The likes of Germany and Denmark are already reaping the rewards of having altered their tax systems to encourage green innovation.

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