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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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The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the U.S. Total light vehicles in Operation (VIO) in the US reached a record level of more than 252,700,000—an increase of more than 3.7 This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. million (1.5

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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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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. Analysis of excess and/or waste hydrogen sources. Report to Congress. Since that time, DOE has dedicated $1.2

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He has been driving electric for more than 10 years and has been active in the Golden Gate chapter since shortly after the chapter was formed in 2004. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. About Dale: Dale drives a Tesla Model S and a Tesla Model 3.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He has been driving electric for more than 10 years and has been active in the Golden Gate chapter since shortly after the chapter was formed in 2004. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. About Dale: Dale drives a Tesla Model S and a Tesla Model 3.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica. Washington, D.C.:

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