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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

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Industry outlines priorities for EU Green Car Initiative

Green Cars News

The European automotive industry has submitted clear research and development priorities to the European Commission in an effort to shape the European Green Car Initiative. Energy and Environment - Will explore primary energy sources that are renewable, secure, sufficient and environmentally compatible.

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Ford to sweeten scrappage deal – but is it green?

Green Cars News

The scheme, which will see the Government and vehicle manufacturers collectively offer a £2,000 discount against the purchase of a new vehicle when the owner scraps a car that is over 10 years old, has had its merits questioned by a number of industry analysts. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By partnering with these two industries. This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies" GM "killed" that experiment because it wasnt even CLOSE to being cost effective. They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. We need an economy electric car that we an afford, not that nonsense. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

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