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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

Green Car Congress

The average age is in line with the trend shift first seen in 2013, in which the combined fleet of cars and light trucks on the road is older than ever. New analysis, however, indicates the average age of light trucks has increased in the past year to the same age as passenger cars, both at 11.4

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

Green Car Congress

Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% Earlier post.)

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. Twenty percent of the food consumed in America is eaten in cars. Approximately 1.5 —Anthony Levandowski.

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What up with GM's Plug-in hybrid Volt?

Plugs and Cars

Interest in plug-in cars of all sorts is real and growing. The auto industry has disappointed before when it comes to green technology. DaimlerChrysler AG promised a production fuel-cell vehicle by 2004, but couldn't deliver despite spending $1 billion on the technology. And little came of a $1.5 Last year, Ford Motor Co.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). Earlier post.)].

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Fighting to preserve the EVs that the automakers were crushing almost 20 years ago, saving up to 1,000 from the crusher, and helping keep the cause alive when the government, most environmental organizations, and the car companies had given up. I explain the features of electric cars and provide test drives to anyone that wants to drive ours.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Fighting to preserve the EVs that the automakers were crushing almost 20 years ago, saving up to 1,000 from the crusher, and helping keep the cause alive when the government, most environmental organizations, and the car companies had given up. I explain the features of electric cars and provide test drives to anyone that wants to drive ours.