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

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(The OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development formed in 1960 when 18 European countries plus the US and Canada joined forces to create an organization dedicated to global development. It would be misleading, however, to include only hybrid and electric vehicles in the “green car” category.

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VW ID.4 revealed, Kia Sorento Hybrid, Tesla Battery Day roundup: Today’s Car News

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Tesla Battery Day outlines battery tech that could set the company up as a cell manufacturer, and global EV domination. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia reveals a new hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUV for the U.S. Ford will be building a bunch of EVs in Canada. And Volkswagen’s first EV for the U.S.

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Australian auto manufacturing industry collaborating on electric vehicles; launch of EV Engineering Ltd.

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Leading companies in the Australian automotive manufacturing industry are collaborating on the design and engineering of electric vehicles with the launch of EV Engineering Ltd. Be designed for a manufacturing cost equivalent to top selling gasoline vehicles in this class, without battery. This project will take. —Robert McEniry.

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Global Green Cars expands electric vehicle line-up

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Global Green Cars, along with its strategic partner Green Star Products, has its sights set on mass producing high performance electric cars in the United States - and now it has added an additional two models for its electric vehicle market.

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Manufacturers want global approach to fuel economy

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Manufacturers of heavy duty commercial trucks and engines across Europe, Japan and America have called for increased co-operation in a bid to improve fuel efficiency.

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Frost &: Sullivan: Three Phases for Green Cars in China

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Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. Hybrids Prevail in the Short Term. The key Question: When?

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European Automotive Industry Outlines RD Priorities for EU Green Car Initiative

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European automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers have united to submit a series of R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI), announced by the EU. The Green Car Initiative, a part of the European economic recovery plan, aims to allocate €5 billion (US$6.7