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Western European Passenger Car Purchases Shifted to Higher Share for Small Cars, Lower Share for Diesels in 2009

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The trade association publishes the report three times a year, giving additional insight in market trends and automotive production. lower than before the crisis in 2007. less than in 2007. New vehicle diesel share in Western Europe, 1990 to Jan-Oct 2009. Click to enlarge. lower than in 2008, and 9.5% In total, 14.5

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Prius Accounts for 10% of All New Passenger Car Sales in Japan in November

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Monthly sales of the Prius in Japan since 2007. Honda’s Insight hybrid came in fifth in the overall rankings for the month, with 9, 413 units sold. Hybrids have remained popular with buyers in Japan due to tax breaks and subsidies offered toward the purchase of fuel-efficient models since April, according to the Nikkei.

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Polk’s assessment of hybrid loyalty by quarter. Data: Polk. Click to enlarge. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4%

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J.D. Power: vehicle owners interested in fuel economy technologies and in-vehicle smartphone integration for next car

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The study measures vehicle owner interest and purchase intent for emerging automotive technologies, both before and after the market price is revealed. Not unexpectedly, purchase interest declines across all features when a price is introduced. Power and Associates 2013 US Automotive Emerging Technologies Study.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. A Report on Worldwide Hydrogen Bus Demonstrations, 2002-2007 (FTA Report No. Resources. FTA-GA-04-7001-2009.01).

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Rapid economic growth, growing mobility, increasing purchasing power, and rising demand for goods have made China one of the fastest growing—and one of the largest—auto markets in the world. From 1990 to 2007, the total number of registered civil-use vehicles in China grew from 5.5 million to 57 million (not including motorcycles).

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Northwestern-led team develops hydrogenation catalyst selective for carcinogen benzene; cleaner gasoline

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EPA’s 2007 Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) rules reduce hazardous air pollutants (air toxics), emitted by cars and trucks. underperforming refiners can purchase benzene credits earned by overperforming refiners. A refinery’s or importer’s actual annual average gasoline benzene levels may not exceed this maximum average standard.

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