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

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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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Petrol Alto beats diesel rivals in Green Car Challenge

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Last week’s Global Green Challenge in Australia threw a number of vehicles in the spotlight, after many of the competing vehicles showed amazing eco-credentials. None more so than the Suzuki Alto, not because it is an exciting eco-concept but because it is an ordinary enough, full production car. per cent and 12.2

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China and India reveal green car focus

Green Cars News

As part of the 24 th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition a number of lectures took place focusing on the development of electric vehicles in China and India. It will also give priority to high efficiency direct injection engine cars and hybrids until 2020.

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Utah to increase green car fleet

Green Cars News

It’s not just Michigan and California that are ramping up their efforts to go green in the USA. Now Utah has made a significant green car commitment. The state plans to spend $4.5million to more than double the number of natural gas cars and gas-electric hybrids that are used in its fleet.

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Electric Volt proves more EV than petrol car

Green Cars News

The average Chevrolet Volt owner in the US, drives in pure electric mode 65 per cent of the time, according to data collated by the car’s manufacturer. While supported by a back-up petrol engine designed to banish the dreaded ‘range-anxiety’, Chevrolet has always been keen to prove how its hybrid-type model is more akin to [.].

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Honda to increase green car output

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Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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More on Singapore green car commitment

Green Cars News

The programme is expected to last until 2012 and will involve around 50 electric vehicles. Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress. Even the first commercially available electric vehicles in the country - the LTA approved E-max Scooter - has failed to set sales alight.