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UMD collaborative study finds that fuel efficiency of one car in household may be cancelled out by next car purchase

Green Car Congress

In a recent collaborative study led by the University of Maryland (UMD), researchers found that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient than they normally would for their second car after buying an eco-friendly vehicle. Then, I tend to buy a bigger second car. —James Archsmith.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors. With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy.

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GM Launches Trial of Sales on eBay

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Vehicles will be offered through eBay Motors’ traditional formats such as “Buy It Now” (where shoppers agree to pay the advertised price) and eBay’s “Best Offer&rduqo; option (where buyers indicate the price they are willing to pay and can negotiate online with the dealer for the vehicle).

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Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions

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Vehicle replacement schemes such as the “cash for clunkers” program in the US and the “scrappage scheme” in the UK have featured prominently in the economic stimulation packages initiated by many governments to cope with the global economic crisis—at least 13 countries have deployed such schemes.

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Top 10 Cash providers for Junk car Removal in Arizona

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transmission, motor, tires) or it was severely deteriorated or mangled, then you might be ready to junk it. transmission, motor, tires) or it was severely deteriorated or mangled, then you might be ready to junk it. Isn’t there anyone to buy my car? Do you ever stop to think, who buys cash for junk cars near me?

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones. By Judith Burns.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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Since our cars and trucks use almost two-thirds of the oil we buy, the quickest way to cut oil use is to free transportation from its grip. As batteries get cheaper and smaller, and motors get light enough to fit inside wheels, we’ll be able to upgrade smaller cars. Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive.

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