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CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

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I would have expected people to own fewer vehicles once they gain access to this alternative transportation mode. One possible explanation could be that there’s an effect on the other side, where somebody who was on the verge of being able to afford a vehicle now has an incentive to buy one and earn some money with it.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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Personal tastes and preferences, such as transmission type and color, should also be considered. Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. Check and confirm if you can afford your car’s insurance premiums and maintenance fees for the high-performance engine. Let your lifestyle mirror your car choice.

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Austin study teases out changes in behavior in wake of suspension of Uber and Lyft service

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Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Columbia University surveyed more than 1,200 people in Austin, Texas, to examine how their habits changed after Uber and Lyft pulled drivers out of the city due to a local law change. —a 68% drop.

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Fisker adds to line up with 3 new EVS

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In a TESLA like presentation Fisker showcased the next 3 cars in the growing Fisker range Henrik Fisker believes the electric vehicle is the most fundamental shift in personal transport since the transition from the horse to the gasoline engine. PEAR The smallest of the group is Fisker’s most affordable planned EV.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) argues that EVs are the quickest means to decarbonize motorized transport. Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; If Birol were from Maine, he might have simply observed , “You can’t get there from here.”

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autoPOLIS report suggests tackling automotive environmental and energy problems from the market end first, rather than by technology push; need for a new transportation model

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There will ultimately have to be a new transportation model. It will be solution-based, by which I mean sets of transport offerings, not just selling people cars and letting them get on with it. The key is to get people to use smaller cars for commuting and shopping trips, rather than buying the largest they can afford.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

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Nissan Surf-Out concept Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL. And instead it’s planning more hybrids.

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