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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 2008-2013, however, the increase was 12.2%. 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. growth in 2016. —Mark Seng.

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Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

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The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt. Click to enlarge.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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features a ‘multi-load path’ structure controlling how energy is absorbed by the car in the event of a collision, minimizing intrusion into the passenger cabin. BYD is not just another car manufacturer. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. BYD e-Platform 3.0

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IHS Markit: average age of light cars and trucks in US rises again in 2016 to 11.6 years; record number in operation

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Registrations for light VIO, including cars and light trucks (SUVs/CUVs as well) in the US also reached a record level of more than 264 million—an increase of more than 6.2 This represents the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since it began tracking VIO growth, breaking the record of 2.1%

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

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The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. had Tesla badges on them.

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Ford Launches New Fiesta in China

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Pre-sale demand for the car in China has exceeded Ford’s expectations, with several thousand Chinese consumers placing orders ahead of the official launch. The Fiesta was Ford’s second best-selling vehicle in Europe’s main 19 markets in 2008. Production of the new Fiesta for China began at the Nanjing plant on 15 January 15.

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