Green Cars News

JUNE 6, 2013

It appears the market for plug-in hybrid electric and hybrid cars is gradually gathering momentum in the USA. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars' According to figures released by the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), sales reached 48,796 hybrids during May.

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DECEMBER 30, 2009

California has been the hub for the implementation of green cars in the USA, but what impact will these new technologies have on electricity demand in the state? Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news California electricity demand Low Carbon Fuel Standard UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2019

All this and more on Green Car Reports Porsche’s U.S. CEO used an Op-Ed in Monday’s USA Today to lay out a pragmatic position—that the future of performance cars is electrified but. Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a long time. Porsche lays out its vision for going electric.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A $25 billion fund for green cars dodged the axe yesterday as the conservative member of the US Congress agreed drop attempts to trim the fund as part of the US government’s budget reviews. However, according to the USA Today, the attention on the fund will put the Department of Energy, which administered the Advanced [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

Global Green Cars, along with its strategic partner Green Star Products, has its sights set on mass producing high performance electric cars in the United States - and now it has added an additional two models for its electric vehicle market.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

Staff at Indiana University in the USA can benefit from making green car choices thanks to the introduction of employee discounts for those who own zero emission vehicles or a car that meets the US Green Building Council’s LEED criteria.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

Green car incentives are in place in Korea - but do they go far enough? If a person buys a hybrid car in Korea starting next month, the buyer will benefit from up to 3.1million won ($2,472) in acquisition and registration tax breaks as the government bids to make Korea a leading green country.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

The Green Piece Column: Tuesday 27 October. With the global recession making drivers think about their wallets and the environment ahead of power and good looks, a green car race has emerged with manufacturers keen to offer more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles than their rivals.

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All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Every year the Green Car Journal presents an award to the top Green Car of the year. The award is decided by votes from a long list of people that include Jay Leno, Matt Peterson of Global Green USA, and Carl Pop of Sierra Club. Last year's winner was the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

It’s not just Michigan and California that are ramping up their efforts to go green in the USA. Now Utah has made a significant green car commitment. The state plans to spend $4.5million to more than double the number of natural gas cars and gas-electric hybrids that are used in its fleet.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

Could Japanese manufacturer Nissan help to solve the US’s unemployment rate and the scarcity of green cars in the country in one swoop? As demand increases it is expected that Nissan will build its own operation - but for now, the USA is expected to benefit from its windfall. US green car investment.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2009

Further proof, if it were needed, that green cars are a truly global phenomenon, came when engineers in Bucaramanga presented Columbia’s first electric car to a proud audience last weekend. The first model in the line is the Lexion, a three-wheel car that uses electricity or petroleum.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

If you are wondering what the buzz words of 2009 will be, then look no further than “green cars&#. Indeed there are five articles within the edition looking at the efforts that are being made to market a commercially successful electric car. What have you made of media reports on green cars?

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress. Currently there are just over 2,100 hybrid and 2,600 compressed natural gas cars in the region according to a report in the Straits Times - this is less than one per cent of the total car population of around 550,500.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2013

The global phasedown of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) is about to be kicked into another gear as the USA and China announced they will team up to tackle the production and consumption of the pollutant. Latest News Global warming Green credentials'

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2010

One of China’s fastest growing car manufacturers it will establish US headquarters in the city of Los Angeles over the next three years in a [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2013

Just how successful will electric cars be in the USA in the near future? Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric cars electric vehicles green cars IEE report USA' Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric cars electric vehicles green cars IEE report USA'

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2012

The Green Piece Column. Tuesday 1 May, 2012. With the news that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to spend $20million on projects aimed at reducing pollution from diesel fleets (see story), the question of whether the US could benefit from further use of clean diesels is once again raised. While diesel is often [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2010

The Green Piece Column According to a report by business daily The Nikkei (see article), Japan, once the clear leader in the green car race, now needs to learn from its rivals in the USA and China to keep pace with the electric vehicle revolution. Tuesday 27 July 2010. It suggests that Japan’s leading automakers [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 31, 2012

While they may seem like the obvious answers given their extensive green car push, the answer is actually: Illinois. So which state has the lead on electric vehicles? Perhaps California?

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Green Cars News

APRIL 9, 2013

It appears that alternative fuels are catching on in the USA as gasoline prices rise. According to new figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), consumption of alternative transportation fuels in the USA leapt by 13 per cent during 2011: reaching 515,920 equivalent gallons.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Having ramped up production of green cars with a host of small, efficient vehicles in the works, Ford is now attempting to bring its environmental outlook into its dealerships.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 1, 2013

During its market launch for the new 2014 Soul model in the USA, Korean carmaker Kia revealed its plans for an all-electric version of the vehicle. The Kia Soul EV is expected to be introduced in select markets in the USA during 2014 and will be a natural extension to its urban friendly line-up. [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some Are Coming to the USA; Some Are Here This article may contain affiliate links. Their affordability could potentially make them a popular choice as more car owners look to buy an EV on a tight budget. Their first model, nicknamed the ‘wise bean,’ won a ‘Green Car of the Year’ award in 2013.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2012

It has launched the “Green Dealer” programme (logo, pictured) for independently owned Acura and Honda dealers in the USA with the Honda Environmental Leadership Award and Acura Environmental Leadership Award to [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2013

According to official figures ending on March 31, 2013, Toyota hybrids have reached 5.125million in global sales: with around two million of these coming in the USA. Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota green cars hybrid cars Toyota hybrids Toyota Prius'

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Green Cars News

MARCH 10, 2014

The USA has always been seen as a distinctly car-driven location with a stubborn refusal to give up the gas-guzzling SUVs and pick-up trucks that are generally more harmful to the environment. However, now a new report suggests that times may be changing. The American Public Transport Association ([.]. Latest News'

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

There’s a storm brewing in the USA– and its all over the national air quality standards for air pollution released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Despite a strong push for environmentally friendly vehicles, average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the USA actually slipped backwards during September. Latest News Green cars Green credentials'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 14, 2012

Regulations have been proposed by the Government of Canada that would put fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy duty vehicles in line with those in the USA.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2012

Sales of hybrid and electric cars soared last month over in the USA as the number of available models increased. According to industry residual value firm Kelley Blue Book, sales of hybrid and electric vehicles surged 164 per cent on sales volumes in June of last year, despite falling fuel prices widely expected to dull [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 2, 2012

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, much of the focus for Honda was on the new Honda Civic: however, the Japanese carmaker had arguably an even more significant announcement for green car enthusiasts. It revealed that the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (pictured) will go on sale in the USA on January 15 – [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 2, 2013

The issue of the “fiscal cliff” – an across-the-board leap in taxes and spending cuts – has finally been resolved in the USA after the US Senate passed a vote on New Year’s Day. Now, an amended bill, known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, has made a number of revisions and extensions [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Hybrid cars are a status symbol for many older drivers according to new research, with consumers willing to pay extra to go green. According to a new study by Baylor University in Texas, USA, older consumers are interested in buying hybrid cars because they are a visible display of their environment[.]. Hybrid cars'

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2013

While most of the innovations with electric cars have come from Europe, the USA and particularly Japan, it is now Australia''s turn to take the lead by showing the potential of electric vehicles using Victoria''s Smart Grid. Latest News Green cars Electric cars'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2011

The Green Piece Column. Many of us are intrigued by the idea of electric cars. Tuesday 26 April 2011. They seem so appealing on paper – zero exhaust emissions, so much cheaper to run than petrol and diesel – so if they can truly conquer the issue of range and lengthy charge times then it’s [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

California is continuing its leadership of the electric car sector in the USA after six bills were signed to support the development of the market. Latest News Green cars Electric cars' So what are t[.].

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