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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

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years, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit. This represents one of the highest annual increases the US auto industry has seen since IHS Markit began tracking VIO growth—second only to the 2.3% From 2018-2019, the average age of passenger cars increased 2.2% growth in 2016.

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IHS Markit: average age of light cars and trucks in US rises again in 2016 to 11.6 years; record number in operation

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years, according to IHS Markit, a provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. Registrations for light VIO, including cars and light trucks (SUVs/CUVs as well) in the US also reached a record level of more than 264 million—an increase of more than 6.2 million (2.4%) since last year.

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

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Together they represent about a quarter of the nation’s new car sales. Since the MOU signing, state regulators, the auto industry and infrastructure developers and other stakeholders have shared information and best practices to help move this effort forward. Earlier post.)

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At Home with Bob Lutz

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The Lutz farm boasts not one but two garages for his collector cars, a couple of barns for the horses, a collection of dogs and a pair of swans who had just hatched their cygnets (I wouldn’t have known what to call them, but Bob delighted in stumping our entire crew). It was a nice way to spend a morning.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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In the UK, only 14 percent of drivers plan to purchase an EV as their next car. A 2022 CarGurus survey found that 35 percent of new car buyers expressed an interest in purchasing a hybrid, but only 13 percent eventually did. Buying a new car is the second most expensive purchase a consumer makes behind buying a house.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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First Name Last Name Email Address Create a User Name Create a Password Confirm Password Send me information about more WSJ features Create a profile for me in the Journal Community Why Register? GM is betting PUMAs more car-like traits -- an enclosed compartment and top speed of 35 miles per hour -- will lead to better results.

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