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

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This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. The number of vehicles scrapped in 2013 was significantly fewer than in previous years, with just over 11.5 million vehicles scrapped during the 12-month timeframe analyzed by IHS Automotive.

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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Wu co-founded GSR Ventures in 2004, following a series of senior-level positions with Nortel Networks, Shanghai ASMC, Shanghai Nortel Semiconductors Corporation and Guangdong Nortel Telecom Corporation. CEO, Protean Electric and a 32-year auto industry veteran responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% Earlier post.)

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. by Bill Cooke. We’re not perfect; the technology is nowhere near ready. —Anthony Levandowski.

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What up with GM's Plug-in hybrid Volt?

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The auto industry has disappointed before when it comes to green technology. DaimlerChrysler AG promised a production fuel-cell vehicle by 2004, but couldn't deliver despite spending $1 billion on the technology. Interest in plug-in cars of all sorts is real and growing. And little came of a $1.5

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University of Michigan Report Finds Focus on Fuel Economy Would Be Very Profitable for Detroit 3; Says Rapid, Wide-Reaching Change in Business Models Required for Turnaround

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Our domestic auto industry, in its modern incarnation, has never been able to execute an excellent portfolio, only isolated successes. mpg)&madsh;on the profitability and sales of the industry and separately for the Detroit 3, the Japan 3, and all others. points of market share since 2004 (GM down 8.8 Fuel Economy.

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US DOE Issues Request for Information on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Development; Reports to Congress on Program

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DOE’s Hydrogen Program was accelerated in fiscal year (FY) 2004, when a number of activities in hydrogen and fuel cell research and development (R&D) within DOE were expanded and integrated into a coordinated effort. Report to Congress. Since that time, DOE has dedicated $1.2 billion with private sector cost-sharing).

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