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Tesla tax credits, BMW charger recall, and Israel to ban internal-combustion engines: Today's Car News

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Tesla tells buyers the final date to order a car before federal tax credits expire. BMW recalls charge cords for its electric cars. Israel plans to stop the sale of cars with internal-combustion engines by 2030. And we round up the best deals on green cars this month. Monday is the final date to place an.

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Green car incentives coming to Israel

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The eagerness to reward green car buyers for their purchases now looks likely to extend to Israel, where the finance ministry is planning new regulations on car purchasing according to Reuters. It is expected that the cars with the highest fuel consumption levels, such as SUVs, will face increased taxes and duties.

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Better Place secures €40M European Investment Bank loan

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The remaining proceeds will be used for similar purposes in Israel. Better Place also participates in the European Commission’s sustainable mobility project, “Green eMotion,” which is part of the European Green Car Initiative. In Israel and Denmark combined, the company has more than 500 Renault Fluence Z.E.

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Israel confirms 2012 electric car plans

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Just how quickly will electric cars be available on a large scale? If you live in Israel you only have another year or so to wait. During a conversation with Globes yesterday, Israel Corporation CEO Gilad Nir commented that electric cars, in association with the Better Place venture, were on the fast track to Israel’s [.].

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Hydrogen fuel to fight back in green car race?

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Hydrogen appeared to have fallen behind electricity and biofuels in the green car race – but now a report by the Associated Press suggests it may soon be back in the running. Israeli scientists and entrepreneurs have reportedly brought hydrogen energy a step closer by putting it into smaller, lighter containers.

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Battery-swapping service launches in Israel

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Electric car infrastructure firm Better Place launched its first programme this week in Israel. The Californian-based firm which approaches the problem of recharging electric cars by using battery swap stations, launched its first wave of electric cars in the country as part of its partnership with Renault.

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Better Place introduces Renault Fluence in Israel

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The first electric vehicle as part of the Better Place project has been introduced in Israel. The Renault Fluence ZE will be available for US$34,865 with buyers given a choice of service packages ranging from 12,400miles to 18,600miles.