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IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; deeper cut for 2016

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Recent sales data—when combined with the slump in the Purchasing Manager’s Index and currency devaluation in early August, as well as the summer stock market rout—suggests a significant rebound in light vehicle sales is unlikely in the coming months. million in 2018. percent, compared with its previous forecast of 4.4

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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The analysis addressed every aspect of the vehicle and fuel life cycles, including manufacturing, end-of-life disposal (recycling and scrappage), and vehicle operation, as well as fuel feedstock production and transportation, fuel production, and fuel distribution. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.7b06006. 7b06006.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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This could be applied in two phases: first to all new car models in 2016, and then second to all cars in production after 2018. Again this could be applied in two phases; first to all new car models after 2018, and then to all cars in production after 2020. of course, not all of the necessary progress will come from safer cars.

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