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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The Minnesota LEV standard is identical to the California LEV III standard, which covers MY 2015-2025.

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Navigant: sales of light duty vehicles to total more than 2.1 billion from 2015 to 2035

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According to a recent report from Navigant Research, total sales of LDVs are expected to total more than 2.1 billion from 2015 to 2035. Navigant forecasts global annual LDV sales to grow from 88.8 million vehicles in 2015 to 122.6 million in 2035.

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2015 Volkswagen e-Golf: Drive Report, First U.S. Sale Details

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The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is the German maker''s first production electric car to be offered for sale in the U.S. On sale late this year, it adds a plug-in electric powertrain option to the all-new seventh generation of the classic Golf five-door hatchback, now celebrating its 40th birthday.

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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Sales revenue in fiscal year 2016 rose by €4.0 billion) was substantially higher than the prior-year figure (up 14%); the operating return on sales rose to 6.7% (6.0%). from 9.931 million in 2015. In terms of the Group’s operating result, Volkswagen anticipates an operating return on sales of between 6.0% billion (US$4.22

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2015 Kia Soul EV: Details From Execs Who Brought It To The U.S.

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The upcoming 2015 Kia Soul EV is not only the Korean carmaker''s first battery-electric vehicle sold in the U.S., it''s also one of less than a dozen all-electric cars offered for sale. MORE: 2015 Kia.'

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97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014, 2015 Malibu

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Ninety-seven percent of customers in the US who purchased a 2014 or 2015 Malibu—accounting for about 83,000 vehicles—opted for the 2.5-liter, The 2015 Impala is available for sale now. A 2013 report from Navigant Research predicted worldwide sales of vehicles with stop/start technology will grow from 8.8

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Gasoline consumption in California rose 2.4% during FY 2014-15; largest yearly increase in a decade

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Fiscal year gasoline consumption data is calculated from July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015. The trend of rising gasoline consumption continued into the third quarter of 2015 (July – September), increasing 2.7% In FY 14-15, BOE diesel revenue estimates for sales and use taxes and excise taxes were $830.2 million for excise tax.

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