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Used Car of the Day: 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000

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Today's UCOTD is a rally-ready 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2000. There's good, too, apparently: A rebuilt motor, all-new suspension, NOS Abarth exhaust, roof rack, TZ wheels, Weber cars, rally driving lights, and Euro bumpers. This car has problems, such as rust, dents, and oil leaks. Oh, and a rear seal leak.

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Used Car of the Day: 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS SLP

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The 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS SLP is one of those cars I used to geek out on when I picked up a buff book back during my college days. The paint is apparently in good shape, and defects seem limited to an ABS light that can't be turned off and a foggy headlamp. So naturally, I picked this one for today's UCOTD.

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Tesla signs 2-year, $2.9B order with South Korea’s L&F for high-nickel cathode materials

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L&F was founded in July 2000 to produce LCD back lighting units. L&F currently supplies LiNiMnCoO 2 , LiCoO 2 and LiMn 2 O 4 materials, with customized high-nickel NCM materials for high-performance products. L&F also supplies LG Energy Solutions among other battery makers.

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US light-duty vehicle sales hit record high of 17.5 million units in 2016

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According to Ward’s Automotive, in calendar year 2016 light vehicle sales reached 17.5 In 2000, there were 17.2 million light vehicles sold, the highest point until 2015. Light vehicle sales have increased for the past seven years. million, breaking the record of 17.4 million set in 2015. — Source: DOE.

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IHS Markit: GM announcement latest sign that peak gasoline demand from light vehicles has already come and gone

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When it comes to oil demand from light vehicles, it’s the latest sign that the 2019 peak is permanent. million light plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the global light vehicle fleet. IHS Markit estimates that by 2025 light PEVs will displace about 0.9-1.1 In 2020, there were about 9.2 of world consumption.

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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Therefore, the table below shows the consumptions per capita for selected years between 1965 and 2020. Consumption per capita (gallons).

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