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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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Toyota provides update on status of green car technology, future plans; 21 new hybrid models, new gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, EV and fuel cell stack

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TMC first installed the engine in the. The transmission, first installed on the Corolla for the Japanese market in June 2012, is planned for use on additional models, particularly in the compact segment. The new transmission was first installed on the Lexus RX 350 F Sport SUV for the Northern American market in August 2012.

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Independent testing shows 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption with XL Hybrids retrofit system

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This year, the company will release between 30 to 50 fleet trials, Ashton told Green Car Congress , using the 2012 system. The planed price for production in 2013 for the full release system is starting under $8,000 including installation, Ashton said, with fleet discounts beyond that. —Justin Ashton. kWh, Ashton said.

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Hybrid EV mode, support for Tesla standard, Lucid and Fisker in China: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After last week’s announcement that GM will install the Tesla charge port (NACS) on its vehicles beginning in. Lucid and Fisker want to sell vehicles in China soon. And support for the Tesla EV charging standard builds from charging networks and hardware makers.

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Toyota EV tech details; EV tax credit controversy; Tesla, Hertz, and Uber: The Week in Reverse

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Which company aims to help install 40,000 more destination chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 30, 2021. Which EV startup plans to use Panasonic cylindrical cells, like Tesla?

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. —John Thomas.

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2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, Mazda CX-90 PHEV debut, fast-chargers at TA: Today’s Car News

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Electrify America plans to install more chargers at roadside travel centers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The SUV version of the GMC Hummer EV pledges to Tread Lightly. And Mazda’s flagship makes its debut in plug-in hybrid form.

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