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

Green Car Congress

From 2008-2013, however, the increase was 12.2%. This represents one of the highest annual increases the US auto industry has seen since IHS Markit began tracking VIO growth—second only to the 2.3% from 2018-2019 while in the Midwest they aged by just 0.4%. million (2.2%) since 2018. growth in 2016.

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IHS Markit: US gasoline demand could be cut almost in half due to COVID-19

Green Car Congress

The magnitude of gasoline demand decline will be much greater than the impact of the 2008 recession and could be further protracted depending on how effective social distancing measures are at controlling the spread of the COVID-19 virus. during the global recession in 2008/2009. Europe autos demand for 2020 is set at 15.6

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

For that, he won a 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry , sharing the award with M. It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars. Norway leads electric vehicle (EV) adoption, boasting the highest share of new EV purchases worldwide.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress).

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress).

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

EV Sales

Link to the 2019 list (from there you can get to older ones). Including complete tables for Israel in 2019-2020 which I calculated and handed over to Jose! Since the general auto market remained slumped, global EV market share increased nicely from 2.8% in 2019 to 4% in 2020. It *is* literal madness to keep doing it.

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