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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

Green Car Congress

From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. This represents one of the highest annual increases the US auto industry has seen since IHS Markit began tracking VIO growth—second only to the 2.3% From 2018-2019, the average age of passenger cars increased 2.2% growth in 2016.

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Hyundai will ‘take the bull by the horns’ with a new EV brand in the world’s biggest market

Baua Electric

Fully electric vehicles accounted for over 23% of new car sales last year in China, with 6.68 Hyundai and BAIC’s relationship dates back to 2002 when they established a joint venture to build a car plant in China. million cars sold, to about 250,000, or less than 1%. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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First Look: 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman, A Much Maxier Mini

Green Car Reports

When it launched in the States in 2002, the Mini Cooper taught the auto industry that U.S. buyers will pay real money for very small cars. If, that is, they offer personality, charm, cheekiness, and good handling. But can you make a Mini into a crossover sport utility and still keep its "Mini-ness"?

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Hyundai breaks ground for third plant in China; total China capacity of up to 1M units by 2012

Green Car Congress

With its expanded capacity, Hyundai aims to be a leading passenger car maker and an exemplary company in the Chinese auto industry. Hyundai established BHMC in 2002, opening its first plant in China. Today is a very important day for us, as we secure production capacity for one million units in China. million units.

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 —Jack Gillis, Director of Public Affairs for CFA and author of The Car Book. mpg US (5.87

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

Former EV1 driver Doug Korthof's 2002 Toyota RAV4-EV. Chris Paine’s film “ Who Killed the Electric Car ? Former EV1 drivers Doug Korthof and Chris Reeves attended and spoke at Holden’s press conference, having each arrived in their respective plug-in EVs ( 2002 Toyota RAV4-EV and 1997 GM Chevy S10 EV ).

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