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Obama Oil Tax, Electric-Car Charging Costs, Tesla Gigafactory: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, President Barack Obama proposes a tax of $10 per barrel on oil, California wrestles with the question of who should pay for electric-car charging infrastructure, and the Nevada government says the Tesla "Gigafactory" fell short of job and investment projections in 2015. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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USA avoids fiscal cliff: boost for energy tax benefits and electric cars

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The issue of the “fiscal cliff” – an across-the-board leap in taxes and spending cuts – has finally been resolved in the USA after the US Senate passed a vote on New Year’s Day. Now, an amended bill, known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, has made a number of revisions and extensions [.].

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Obama budget backs electric vehicles

Green Cars News

With the aim of having one million advanced technology vehicles on US roads by 2015, President Obama’s Budget offers clear support for electric vehicle manufacturing.

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US and China join forces on electric vehicles

Green Cars News

Two of the world’s super powers have united as US President Barack Obama and China President Hu Jintao announced a package of seven measures to strengthen co-operation between the countries on clean energy. US-China Electric Vehicle Forum.

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Honda to consider plug-in vehicles

Green Cars News

Car manufacturers have to move with the times - and while Japanese car maker Honda has been at the forefront of the green car revolution, even it may have to rethink its strategy. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Honda Latest news plug-in electric cars.

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Time to cut subsidies for fossil fuels? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece Article: Tuesday 22, 2009. Since the Obama administration took office, the US has gradually been pouring more and more cash into advanced vehicle technologies including the development of plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles.

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China and the Electric Car | Autos | Smart Spending | Mainstreet

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The Promise China announced new efforts early this month to become one of the world’s top manufacturers of hybrid and electric cars within the next three years, which could mean a significant challenge to the electric car efforts undertaken by struggling U.S. automakers in their own market.

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