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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

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The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen again this year to 11.8 From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. Light vehicles in operation in the US have now reached a record level of more than 278 million according to the analysis—an increase of more than 5.9

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. Volkswagen Truck & Bus has a comprehensive portfolio of technologies as well as an extensive international sales network. Furthermore, the Volkswagen brand will in future supply 2.0 Volkswagen Truck and Bus.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. Applicants for this topic will be encouraged to collaborate with LightMat, an EMN consortium launched by the DOE Vehicle Technologies Office to enable light-weighting of vehicles through the development of high-strength steels and carbon fiber.

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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ARB estimates that motorcycles produce up to 15 times the emissions per mile as the average new car or light-duty truck. The 2006 review also found that on average, major manufacturer motorcycles certified for sale in California in 2006 achieved emissions of 0.87 This is proposed in the 2007 State Implementation Plan (SIP).

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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“Prior to offering a vehicle for sale, all carlines in the Light-duty sector must be certified and Fuel Economy test data representing each model type must be submitted to EPA,” the EPA said to Teslarat i in a statement. Texas withdrew its intentions to adopt CARB standards in 2007, State documents revealed.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Background. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. Summary findings.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

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The patches of light and dark that she’d been able to see with the implant’s help vanished. He received an implant in one eye in 2019 and remembers seeing the shining lights of Christmas trees that holiday season. Second Sight began with a flash of light. The surgeon inserted a second wire, and the man saw two spots of light. “If