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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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The data revealed multiple trends that correlate with a decrease in overall fuel economy and efficiency. It’s not likely that people are actually thinking about fuel economy that way, that they can splurge on a less fuel efficient vehicle. It is more likely utility-based in some way, but it is correlated with fuel economy nonetheless.

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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. That’s too long to wait to improve energy security, protect our economy, and address climate change. We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program. Today we are under attack.

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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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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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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. The post Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down? Car manufacturers have already pledged over $2.5

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