Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen again this year to 11.8 From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. Light vehicles in operation in the US have now reached a record level of more than 278 million according to the analysis—an increase of more than 5.9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2017

The number of diesel car, SUV, full-size pickup trucks and vans in operation reached 8 million in 2016. The 2016 increase in diesel registrations was due to the expanding popularity and increasing number of choices in the light-duty pickup market, DTF said. The 2016 increase in diesel sales was about 6.7%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2014

When looking only at cars and SUVs over that period, diesel registrations in the US increased 30% from 640,779 units to 833,324 units; registrations of hybrid cars and SUVs climbed 65% from 1,714,966 units to 2,821,599. Hybrid car and SUV registrations were 3.4 times those of diesel cars and SUVs.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 30, 2024

The organization has taught more than 1,000 elementary, middle, and high school students across 38 cities in Montana and three of the state’s Native American reservations. Computer science is not a K–12 requirement in Montana,” Smith says. He asked the class to create an app to help the Police Department manage its vehicle fleet.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Most nuclear plants around the world today are large light-water reactors, with capacities well over a gigawatt—quite a bit more than typical coal plants. DOE analysts flagged only 35 recently retired and 96 operating coal sites that could house a large light-water reactor within half a mile.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The air suspension raises and lowers the Jeep based on drive mode and speed, attempting to help with aerodynamics as well as making sure you have the proper ride height if you do any light off-roading. Aside from a brief trip down a run-of-the-mill dirt path, I didn’t do any “off roading” with this Jeep.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2022

LeasePlan USA, a self-proclaimed “Car-as-a-Service” company, released the results of its EV Readiness Index study in the United States. Montana – 8.50 – 1, 1, 2, 3, 1. All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. All Fifty States and Washington D.C. Vermont – 10.50 – 2, 2, 3, 3, 1.

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