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Why a Biden Presidency will accelerate change to electric cars: 10 talking points

Green Car Reports

President-elect Biden has proposed a $2 trillion climate agenda that includes provisions ranging from coordinating climate priorities in transportation infrastructure spending to things like rebooting “Cash for Clunkers” in the interest of modernizing the fleet toward cleaner vehicles.

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Romania doubles electric-car subsidies, adds 'cash for clunkers' program

Green Car Reports

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.

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We Need A Cash For Stinkers ProgramĀ 

CleanTechnica EVs

Just like the Cash for Clunkers program during the financial crisis, a “Cash for Stinkers” program is needed to battle the climate crisis. Cash for Clunkers was designed to increase new car sales and, in the meantime, put more fuel-efficient vehicles on the road.

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Camry Hybrid vs. Sonata Hybrid, mobile charging, Cash for Clunkers redux: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Sales of which electric car plunged the steepest leading into the U.S. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 8, 2020. pandemic slowdown? Which automaker reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen fuel cells?

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New Zealand Is Becoming The Norway Of The Pacific

CleanTechnica EVs

Government rebates, cash for clunkers programs, and congestion fees? New Zealand is doing a lot of things right!

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Ontario, BC update electric-car incentives for Canadian buyers

Green Car Reports

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.

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Norway EV sales high but long road to leave fossil fuels behind

The Driven EV News

Even in Norway there's a long road to leaving fuel use behind. What about in Australia? The post Norway EV sales high but long road to leave fossil fuels behind appeared first on The Driven.

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