Green Car Reports
MAY 16, 2017
In recent years, governments have increasingly worked to encourage the sales of plug-in electric vehicles. Incentive programs for the purchase of a low-emission vehicle have been adopted across the world. The amounts granted and the mechanisms vary according to the individual program, but the goal is the same: reduce emissions.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Two Canadian provinces are now offering more generous incentives to electric-car buyers. Ontario is eliminating certain price caps in its electric-car incentive program, while a British Columbia not-for-profit is boosting its "cash-for-clunkers"-style program.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 7, 2016
California may soon expand a program aimed at helping lower-income individuals switch to more efficient cars. The Golden State previously launched "cash for clunkers" programs that incentivized the retirement of older, higher-polluting cars.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2013
EPA suggests that the reduction in MY 2011 car and car parts production in Japan in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters “almost certainly” contributed to both the apparent slight worsening in MY 2011 and the large projected improvement in MY 2012. The number of cars with 40 mpg or higher (5.9
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2013
The number of car models where at least one variant has a combined city/ highway label fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) or more increased by five-fold, and the number of car models at 40 mpg (5.9 l/100 km) or more have increased from three to more than 20 (all hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles).
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
A coalition of car makers, battery suppliers and electricity providers has come together to ask for federal help for EVs. More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. All stressed that plug-in technology already exists and just needs a push on the financial front from Congress.&#. Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2010
In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. We can upgrade vehicles too.
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