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Actual vehicle MPG improvement has stagnated since 2008

Green Car Reports

Though vehicles for sale today are more efficient than they've ever been, the average fuel economy of America's operating fleet has remained relatively stagnant since George W. Bush was President, research shows.

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Elon Musk, Twitter reach agreement for sale of social media platform

Teslarati

Elon Musk says Twitter buyout inspired by need for ‘inclusive arena for free speech’ Musk, who has been Tesla’s CEO since 2008, had his offer considered for a day before Twitter seemed to be working toward declining the offer. If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please email me at joey@teslarati.com.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Creative Greenius

Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Right now, here in 2008 the cat is on the roof for global warming. So far GM, Toyota, Nissan, VW, Mitsubishi, have all announced plug in vehicles they will have for sale in 2010. There’s an old joke that most of us baby boomers first heard when we were kids. ” “What!? I understand.

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Smart to go all-electric worldwide by 2020: Daimler CEO

Green Car Reports

sales history of the Smart two-seat minicar started with a bang in 2008, when gasoline prices soared, and has waned since then. A complete redesign of the little ForTwo in the 2016 model year, with the Cabrio soft-top following for 2017, didn't do much for sales.

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Toshiba making SCiB battery business an independent unit; higher energy density batteries with titanium niobium oxide anodes for EVs

Green Car Congress

Toshiba has manufactured and sold SCiB, the lithium-ion rechargeable battery that features high security, long life, low-temperature operation and rapid charging since March 2008. By promoting expansion of business opportunities Toshiba aims for sales of ¥400 billion (US$3.6 billion) in 2030.

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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 2008-2013, however, the increase was 12.2%. The shift among various age categories continues to be a closely-monitored measure, as it is important to those who manage inventories of required parts and plan for sales and service activity accordingly. From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

Green Car Congress

This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. In 2008, Volkswagen manufactured more than 150,000 units, making it the most successful SUV in Germany. This makes the Tiguan the best-selling car in the Volkswagen brand and Group.

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