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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

Green Car Congress

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. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid.

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Will green cars put industry on road to profit?

Green Cars News

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. However, what about our US neighbours where ‘gas’ prices are distinctly lower and so-called muscle cars are seen as almost iconic and part of the culture?

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News in brief: China petrol and diesel exports surge

Green Cars News

Earlier this week we looked at China’s increasing impact in the green car sector in our Green Piece Column – however, its role in a number of transport related sectors should not be overlooked.

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UK petrol prices are competitive, rules OFT

Green Cars News

There is no sign of relief for motorists facing ever higher fuel bills, after a new investigation revealed no evidence of anti-competitive trading in the petrol industry. Fuel prices in the UK have soared over the last ten years as largely as a result of rising crude oil prices and increased tax and duty-not as [.].

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Electric Car Watch #8: Chinese EV less than 5 Lakhs | Lesson for Indian Car Makers

Plug In India

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about the Chinese electric car that is beating Tesla in EV sales. This car will sell in huge numbers in the coming years and be a money spinner for GM. The car has already sold more than 370,000 units since it launched in 2020.

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More on Singapore green car commitment

Green Cars News

Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress. Currently there are just over 2,100 hybrid and 2,600 compressed natural gas cars in the region according to a report in the Straits Times - this is less than one per cent of the total car population of around 550,500.

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Decline in petrol demand begins to slow down

Green Cars News

So far year-to-date gasoline production is the second highest ever and though down from a year ago, July’s average utilisation rate at US refineries being at 84 per cent capacity is the second highest level since November and nearly 20 percentage points higher than the average utilisation rate across the US manufacturing industries.

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