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Used Electric Cars, Dealers Back Tesla, CA Climate-Change Bills: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, find out whether it's worth buying a used electric car, why some car dealers may support Tesla's direct-sales model, and what California legislators want to do to combat climate change. It turns out that not all car dealers hate Tesla's direct-sales model. A new report claims some large dealer chains.

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Car Dealers Are The Biggest Barrier To The Electric Car Revolution In The US

CleanTechnica EVs

An electric car is different from a conventional car, which is a problem for American car dealers who fear a loss of business. The post Car Dealers Are The Biggest Barrier To The Electric Car Revolution In The US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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California Energy Commission approves almost $700K for alt fuel projects

Green Car Congress

For the current fiscal year, the program is slated to invest approximately $90 million to encourage the development and use of new technologies, and alternative and renewable fuels, to help the state meet its climate change goals.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

Green Car Congress

Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Plug-ins Solar Sustainability' The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. These emissions represent the majority of greenhouse gas emissions up through approximately the vehicle’s first 50,000 driven miles.

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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

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Honda and Acura customers and dealers interested in solar can find more information at www.hondasolarcity.com. The two companies have already brought enough solar capacity online to offset more than 400 million pounds of CO 2 over a 30-year lifecycle.

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EPA grants waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program

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The ACC program—which applies to light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles—comprises four separate regulations to address ambient air quality and climate change. A hearing took place on 19 September 2012 in Washington DC and the comment period closed on 19 October 2012.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels.

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