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Seattle boosted by green car grant

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Alternative fuel technologies have been embraced in Seattle, after the city was awarded a $1.4million grant from the US Department of Energy to enhance its fleet of green vehicles. It will also pick up $500,000 for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.

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UK Automobile Association survey finds 1% plan to buy hybrid or EVs; RAC report finds price key barrier to green car take-up

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The RAC responded by urging the Government and manufacturers to provide more information on the vehicle lifetime cost savings that are achievable as well as the environmental benefits, while also considering how car buyers can make the initial purchase of low carbon vehicles more accessible, through the potential extension of existing Government grants (..)

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

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Winning cities could, for example, incentivize drivers of green cars by letting them use bus lanes or allowing them to park for free. Rapid chargepoints mean that a car can be charged in as little as 20 minutes. Consumer grants. The UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) also announced its work program for 2014-15.

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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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Policies could have a large impact through reducing the need to travel and promoting walking, cycling, public transport and efficient driving, as well as encouraging low carbon cars. Subsidies for low carbon cars are likely to be effective, because the evidence is that people tend to discount long run costs.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ Using PHEVLER batteries for transportation when the vehicle is moving and for grid storage when the vehicle is parked maximizes the economic value of these green machines. About the authors.

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Australia awards Holden A$39.8M for fuel efficiency improvements for the Commodore

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million) from the Green Car Innovation Fund to support fuel efficiency improvements for the next Holden Commodore. This is the second grant Holden has received through the Green Car Innovation Fund. The Federal Government of Australia is awarding A$39.8 million (US$42.5

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Motorists ‘geared up’ to go green with £5,000 grant

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As the UK Government announces plans to introduce £5,000 grants towards the purchase of an ultra-low carbon cars, new research reveals that the public are ‘geared up to go green’ according to an automotive PR firm. Tags: Green credentials Automotive PR buy climate change Electric cars fastMAP hybrid.

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