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US new light-duty diesel sales dropped slightly in 2016 to 280,000 units from 300,000 in 2015

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The US added more than 280,000 new diesel passenger vehicles across the country in 2016, with Texas, California and Florida having the highest numbers of diesel vehicles, according to a Diesel Technology Forum analysis of the latest Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data compiled by IHS Automotive (December 2016).

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Astra ‘Rocket 3’ nosecone dooms first Florida launch attempt

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Founded in 2016, Astra Space is an American launch vehicle company based in Alameda, California. The post Astra ‘Rocket 3’ nosecone dooms first Florida launch attempt appeared first on TESLARATI. About Astra.

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Twin Rivers (CA) Unified School District receives 10 additional LionC electric school buses

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Twin Rivers was among the first fleets in the United States to put all-electric buses into service when it received its first buses from Lion in 2016. Lion has delivered more than 300 all-electric school buses in North America with more than 6 million miles driven since 2016. To support these buses, more than $4.5

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Ford returning to Le Mans in 2016 with Ford GT

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Ford will return to Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT supercar ( earlier post ) to compete in the LM GTE Pro class, commemorating the 50 th anniversary of Ford’s 1966 overall victory. The Ford GT race car will debut in 2016, and will be campaigned by Chip Ganassi Racing. Click to enlarge.

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NSC: US motor vehicle fatalities up 9% in 1H 2016; trending toward deadliest driving year since 2007

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Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicate motor vehicle deaths were 9% higher through the first six months of 2016 than in 2015, and 18% higher than two years ago at the six month mark. An estimated 19,100 people have been killed on US roads since January, and 2.2 million were seriously injured.

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Ford Recalling Thousands of Cars for Doors That Could Open While Driving

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A total of 45,173 cars are involved in the recall, including 198 2015 Ford Fiestas, 41,061 2016 Fusions, and 3,914 2016 MKZs. The recall notes that only cars registered in warm states are affected, such as Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas.

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2016 Tesla Model S updates, VW diesel deadline, subsidizing Uber: Today's Car News

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Today, the 2016 Tesla Model S gets a styling update and other changes, Volkswagen and regulators struggle to agree on a diesel fix, and a Florida city subsidizes Uber. The 2016 Dodge. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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