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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

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The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. The production of ultra low emissions vehicles is a major part of growth both now and for the future.

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Jeep Wrangler 4xe details, lifetime carbon emissions, GM and Honda: Today’s Car News

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A study aims to correct the errors in many other studies assessing lifetime carbon emissions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid has been revealed. Groups are petitioning GM, Toyota, and FCA. And GM and Honda are moving toward an alliance.

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With Green Cars, A License To Drive More?

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Sweden has, for several years, led the world in per-capita green-car ownership. And it's managed to strengthen economically without increasing industrial carbon emissions. Swedes are driving more—enough to wipe away any the gains from greener cars—and overall vehicle emissions have risen in.

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One of these 3 vehicles will be Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2020

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Carmakers have become increasingly attuned to the idea of reducing carbon footprint and emissions in their manufacturing and emissions, and car shoppers have become more demanding and discerning.We’re happy to have made the requirements for our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy narrow enough to point to a select few vehicles.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today launched an extensive review of policies which could significantly reduce transport CO 2 emissions. Subsidies for low carbon cars are likely to be effective, because the evidence is that people tend to discount long run costs.

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Tesla Battery Swapping, EPA Carbon Regulations, Another 2016 Chevy Volt Teaser: Today's Car News

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Today we''ve got news of a pilot program for Tesla Model S electric-car battery swapping, a delay for EPA regulations that would limit carbon emissions from power plants, and yet another teaser for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Battery-swapping electric trucks, Stellantis simplified EV tech, Google Maps’ emissions gains: Today’s Car News

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Eco-routing has prevented a significant amount of carbon emissions, Google claims as it crunches the numbers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis sees a future without standalone inverters and onboard chargers in EVs. And is battery swapping tech ready for fleets of electric delivery trucks?

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