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Study: Cash-for-Clunkers Programs Should Use Fuel Economy Rather Than Age to Maximize GHG Reductions

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Cash for Clunkers”) program could maximize greenhouse gas emissions savings by using fuel-economy based eligibility requirements rather than age-based requirements. A first wave occurred in the 1990s, followed by a spate of current schemes to stimulate domestic auto industries in the face of the economic crisis.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Passenger car sales dropped 10.6% GM total truck sales in July were down 18%, and car sales of 83,736 were off 21% compared with a year ago. Click to enlarge.

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Top 10 Cash providers for Junk car Removal in Arizona

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A junk car Removal is any vehicle that is old enough, has significant damages, or simply, the cost of repair is more than the value of the car. Any junk car should worth something. Signs that tell to junk your car Observe these symbols if it appears on your car before junking it. Isn’t there anyone to buy my car?

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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In a session on total vehicle energy consumption, several people shared similar pie charts showing the flow of energy within an automobile. They may take a 4 cylinder version rather than a 6 cylinder version rather than cram themselves into smaller cars. Cash for Clunkers. Where does all of the energy go?

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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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This growth is no small feat considering overall car sales have been falling in the past two years. Furthermore, a BCG report from earlier this year even predicted EV sales to overtake internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales by 2030. Outside of Europe, the US and China have experienced a sharp decrease in overall car sales as well.

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