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Study: Cash-for-Clunkers Programs Should Use Fuel Economy Rather Than Age to Maximize GHG Reductions

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Cash for Clunkers”) program could maximize greenhouse gas emissions savings by using fuel-economy based eligibility requirements rather than age-based requirements. A first wave occurred in the 1990s, followed by a spate of current schemes to stimulate domestic auto industries in the face of the economic crisis.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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In a session on total vehicle energy consumption, several people shared similar pie charts showing the flow of energy within an automobile. A $1 change in gas prices can lead to a 4-6% shift in take rates (i.e. Cash for Clunkers. Where does all of the energy go? Braking losses add another 6%. —Bill Cooke.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down the world as we know it and the automotive industry is no exception. As a result of the lockdown, automobile production ground to a halt in several leading car manufacturing countries. COVID-19 pandemic has hit the automotive market hard.

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