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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The “cash for volts&# approach was touted Monday by the Electrification Coalition, a 13-member group that sees electric plug-ins as the answer to a host of problems, from dependence on foreign oil to tailpipe emissions that some believe is contributing to global climate change. November 16, 2009: 06:01 PM ET. By Judith Burns.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

The US can lead in a new, profitable, global business opportunity. We can add carbon filters to diesel trucks to get rid of black carbon—soot, which is another global health and climate problem. Retrofitters can partner with energy service companies to finance those costs, backed by federal loan guarantees.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

Wallbox

With the global automotive industry spiraling, several reports have questioned how EVs will fare vis-à-vis the turbulence in the broader industry. Overall, interest in sustainable mobility is weathering and is also seemingly precipitated by the unprecedented global pandemic. Why some analysts expect EV sales to drop.

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