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Experian Automotive: total number of light vehicles on US roads at highest level since 2008

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Increased new vehicle sales and lower scrappage rates pushed VIO to the highest point on record since Q3 2008. of total VIO; they were followed by standard midrange cars (11.9%) and small-economy cars (9.1%). In Q2 2013, more than half (50.9%) of VIO were between model years 2000 and 2008. of the VIO market in Q2 2013.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Global black carbon emissions from transportation by region among top 10 motorized regions, 2000-2050. Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Euro 6/VI).

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