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IHS Markit: better-than-expected growth in global automotive semiconductor revenue in 2020; bolstered by uptake in EVs

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Global automotive semiconductor revenue for 2020 will exceed initial expectations, primarily due to an increase in the average semiconductor value per car sold this year, according to a new forecast by IHS Markit. IHS Markit now expects semiconductor revenue to contract in 2020 by -9.6%

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Camry Hybrid vs. Sonata Hybrid, mobile charging, Cash for Clunkers redux: The Week in Reverse

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This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 8, 2020. Which automaker reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen fuel cells? Our biggest combination of stories this week related to the most.

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Report: Dealers Worried About Getting EV Refunds From the Government

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According to a report from Automotive News , dealers are getting worked up about the prospect of not receiving money swiftly enough — mimicking some of the hardships endured during the Cash-for-Clunkers period. Car dealers are asset rich and cash poor. All of a sudden, the dealer is in a cash crunch."

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UMD collaborative study finds that fuel efficiency of one car in household may be cancelled out by next car purchase

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2020), “Attribute substitution in household vehicle portfolios.” What we really wanted to do is see how households are making decisions when they purchase and own more than one vehicle. The pandemic has also changed the way people drive, and we expect to see more purchases of fuel inefficient cars coming off of lockdowns and lower gas prices.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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How President Obama Can Announce Drive Star to Cut Oil Use in Half by 2020. We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program. We ask organizations to move this realistic, conservative, and cost-effective approach to the top of their talking points and priorities.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Europe – The European Union has shown no signs of delaying its 2020/2021 95g CO2 target for passenger vehicles and plans to stay on course to become a climate-neutral economy by 2050. Forward-thinking governments are introducing green recovery deals. Car manufacturers have already pledged over $2.5

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Cash for Clunkers. There are two bills in the US House of Representatives to give people cash for replacing an old, fuel inefficient vehicle with a new, more efficient, one. by 2020 and in one case study they were able to save between 70 and 75 lbs (32 to 34 kg) of vehicle mass for a cost penalty of $280-$350 ($4-$5/lb).

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