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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

Green Car Congress

In addition, new vehicle registrations outpaced scrappage by more than 24% for the first time in a decade, according to the analysis. years by 2017 and 11.7 This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. million (1.5 percent) since last year. years through 2015, then rise to 11.5

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