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

Green Car Congress

The study found no statistically significant average effect of TNC entry on fuel economy or transit use but did find evidence of heterogeneity in these effects across urban areas, including larger transit ridership reductions after TNC entry in areas with higher income and more childless households. But that’s not what we see in the data.

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Young Buyers Like Small Cars, Don't Care About Fuel Economy

Green Car Reports

Statistics are curious and often contradictory things. For example, we've heard time and again that even if Millennials (aka "Generation Y") could afford to buy cars, they wouldn't flock to showrooms, because they have other priorities.

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

Green Car Congress

On-demand, ride-sourcing services have grown tremendously in the last decade and they promise a host of potential public benefits—reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, easing of road congestion, as well as affordability, and accessibility. Inconvenienced residents were more than five times more likely to buy a car.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

Elsewhere, research published this year suggests making home charging more accessible and affordable could not solve the problem. Statistics showed 86% of EV drivers can use home chargers, but more than 59% still use public chargers weekly. Some states have programs to remove cost-related barriers to electric vehicle ownership.

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2023 Ford Maverick Tremor Review - Shake It Up

The Truth About Cars

After all, we have OEMs building half a dozen different crossovers and SUVs each, and with hundreds of thousands of pickups hitting American roads each year it seems to be a no-brainer to unveil something smaller and more affordable.& & But no.

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

As a result, 60% of those aged over 55 were not interested in buying an EV full stop, while many other demographics would only consider purchasing if prices dropped considerably – a concerning picture indeed for the UK’s transition to electrification. Should range prevent you from buying an EV?

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Tesla Overtakes BMW In 2021 US Luxury Car Sales

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This is based on statistics from new automobile registrations in the United States, which are a few weeks behind sales. “[Tesla] is providing something a little different to entice rich people who may not have previously prioritized buying a Mercedes-Benz or BMW, even if they could afford it,” added Caldwell.

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