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CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up

Clean Fleet Report

It has become the auto show of January over the past decade, even more exciting than many auto shows of the traditional variety as technology is unveiled along with new cars and trucks. News: GM Commits to EVs The post CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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

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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% million (2.2%) since 2018.

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UK sells its millionth electric car, fleet market drives BEV demand | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV) reached the road in the UK in January 2024, while the new car market grew 8.2% The first month of the year saw 142,876 new cars registered, an increase of 10,882 units on January 2023, making last month the strongest January for the UK market since the pandemic struck in 2020.

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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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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell EPA-rated with 366-mile range; longest of any ZEV

Green Car Congress

The more compact fuel cell and integrated powertrain, comparable in size to a V-6 engine, now fits entirely under the hood of the car, allowing for a more spacious cabin with seating for five passengers. Honda has deployed fuel cell vehicles in the US, Germany and Japan, including the FCX Clarity, which was named the 2009 World Green Car.

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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

The Truth About Cars

Now, more than ever, finding an appropriate vehicle that’s actually affordable can be challenging – to put it mildly – given a hyperactive used car market and skyrocketing price tags of even the most horrid machines. This author recently saw a beige 2002 Ford Windstar with 168,000 miles priced at $9,995, fer chrissakes.

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Novelis to acquire downstream aluminum producer Aleris for ~$2.6B; meeting automotive demand, expanding into aerospace

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Aleris has been an important supplier of aluminum to premium car manufacturers in Europe as they have embraced greater aluminum use as a means to lightweight vehicles and meet increasingly stringent fuel-efficiency standards. In 2017, Aleris opened a new state-of-the-art auto body sheet production capacity at its Lewisport, Kentucky facility.

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