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Cash For Clunkers: Modern Electric Vehicle Variant An Obvious Climate Policy

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More international criticism for scrappage schemes

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Yesterday we told you how the scrappage scheme proposals in the USA are coming under fire and today it is the turn of Spain’s scheme to face criticism. Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers scrappage scheme Spain vehicle scrappage scheme.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In the key area of transportation, we submit our Drive Star proposal. For $100 million in one year, we’ll demonstrate how to rapidly reduce use of oil in transportation with safe, warrantied retrofits of tens of millions gas-guzzlers. And the first plug-in cars mass-produced in the USA in a century will go on sale this fall.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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The proposals are part of a £250m strategy, seen by the Guardian, spelling out a revolution in Britains road transport network based on ultra-low carbon vehicles. Something like 35% of all our carbon emissions are caused by domestic transport," he said. "Of The new breed of electric car. My Web del.icio.us winchester, hampshire.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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In Germany, statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority reveal that total car registrations in March fell by 38% while fully electric cars actually grew by 56% and hybrids by 208%. This act illustrates that there is a significant portion of the USA that is eager for higher sustainability standards, which would bolster EV growth.

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