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New Study Shows Fleet Purchases of More Efficient, Lower-Carbon Vehicles Can Spur Major Decreases in Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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In the report, The Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Corporate Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program, the group examines the economic and environmental contributions of converting corporate fleets from gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid vehicles.

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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

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Additional funding of £50 million (US$84 million) will also be available for local areas to invest in cleaner taxis and buses. The government will invest £100 million (US$168 million) in research and development in ULEV, with the intention of the country emerging as a world leader in the development, design and manufacture of green vehicles.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. An estimated 68 stations are needed to support the anticipated rollout of these vehicles in 2015-2017. . 20 million for hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian Consumers are to be offered incentives of up to £5,000 to purchase an electric car under government plans to be unveiled today that will also see the creation of electric car cities across the UK and the launch of large-scale experiments with ultra-green vehicles. My Web del.icio.us

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Tree Planting as Carbon Offsets – Does Latitude Ma. Email Neal.

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