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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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From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. The youngest average age is in Vermont, where the average age of light vehicles is 9.9 The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen again this year to 11.8 From 2008-2013, however, the increase was 12.2%.

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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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