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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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California’s ZEV mandate requires automobile companies to produce for sale a certain percentage of zero emission vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell. By 2025, approximately 15% of all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state must be either electric or fuel-cell powered.

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DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. In conjunction with the United States, Canada is also announcing Light Duty Vehicle GHG-Emissions regulations today. Conserve about 1.8

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Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

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No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. That plan suggested the introduction of a battery-electric light commercial vehicle around 2012, with future introductions left even more unspecified. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

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The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the U.S. Total light vehicles in Operation (VIO) in the US reached a record level of more than 252,700,000—an increase of more than 3.7 We attribute this to a number of factors, including the economy and the increasing quality of today’s automobiles. million (1.5

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Report suggests that not following good eco-driving practices can lead to a reduction in on-road fuel economy of up to about 45% in total

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The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. That drop by itself, note Sivak and Schoettle, increased the energy intensity of driving per occupant by about 30%.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. Volkswagen Group Rus and GAZ Group are extending their joint project to produce Volkswagen and ŠKODA cars at Gorky Automobile Plant and are opening up new development opportunities for the brands’ model ranges.

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