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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid.

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Honda FCV Concept makes world debut in Japan; Power Exporter concept

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The Honda FCV Concept, Honda’s latest fuel-cell vehicle concept, made its world debut today in Japan. The Honda FCV Concept showcases the styling evolution of Honda’s fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in Japan by March of 2016, followed by the US and Europe. Honda FCV Concept. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Preview: 2014 Detroit Auto Show Concepts & Production Models

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The important global auto shows tend to go in waves, and this year''s Detroit Auto Show isn''t looking particularly notable for its green cars. Barring surprises, there will be no global debuts of new plug-in electric cars, hybrids, or even new diesel vehicles.

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Tesla delays, Audi Grandsphere EV concept, BMW eco concept, Nikola and Bosch: Today’s Car News

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BMW thinks about the circular economy and CO2 reduction in a concept EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Audi shows the shape of an autonomous electric sedan for later in the decade. Nikola chooses Bosch for fuel cells. And the list of long-delayed Tesla products is growing.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere.

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Electric Pickup Truck, New Fiskers, Green-Car Sales, Diesel Hybrid Concept: Today's Car News

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We''ve got a whole host of green-car stories for Friday, including a startling one-off electric pickup truck, news on the latest relaunch plans for the Fisker Karma, and some analysis of green car sales--are they rising or falling? All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Lexus EV concept preview, Aptera update, Kia EV5 details, EV3 and EV4 concepts: Today’s Car News

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Lexus looks to several concepts as a starting point toward becoming an EV brand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Aptera shows how it’s at work on its solar EV. And Kia provides a look at several future affordable EVs.

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