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VW eGolf supply, rising oil prices in 2020, and an electric double-decker bus: Today's Car News

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Analysts forecast oil prices may double by 2020. Los Angeles introduces the first electric double-decker bus. The Volkswagen eGolf is in extremely short supply. And Ontario, Canada, ends a rebate program for electric cars and chargers. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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Such economic benefits could be realized earlier through effective policies which reduce first mover costs in the short term and promote rapid take-up once non-ICE vehicle price premiums reduce to levels that make them affordable to. The analysis is based on central forecasts of oil price, electricity. Vehicle choice.

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Antelope Valley Transit orders up to 85 electric buses from BYD; first US all-electric public transit fleet

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Over the lifetime of the new electric bus fleet, the transit agency forecasts it could save more than $46 million compared to an all-diesel bus fleet, equivalent to $46,000 per bus per year in savings.