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ASU research finds that Cash for Clunkers rebates were too high to prompt car upgrades

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The Car Allowance Rebate System, which cost the government $3 billion and was dubbed “Cash for Clunkers,” was so popular that it ran for only a few weeks in the summer before running out of money. The data included more than 320,000 real vehicle transactions completed under Cash for Clunkers. —Michael Wiles.

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Brookings analysts recommend against repeating cash for clunkers program in future recession

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billion program provided a short-term boost in vehicle sales; however, some of these sales were pulled forward (or borrowed) from sales that would have occurred in the future in the absence of the program. In the event of a future economic recession, we would not recommend repeating the CARS program. —Gayer and Parker brief.

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Study Concludes Cash for Clunkers Program Is an Expensive Way to Reduce Carbon; Paying Nearly 10x the Projected Price of Carbon Credits

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The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. His analysis, titled “The Implied Cost of Carbon Dioxide Under the Cash for Clunkers Program,” was published online 13 August by the University of California Energy Institute.

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

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We want to focus more on driving behavior and how multi-car households drive their vehicles and respond to changes in gasoline prices in the future. What we really wanted to do is see how households are making decisions when they purchase and own more than one vehicle.

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Clunkers Program Worked, Didn't Hurt Car Sales, Study Says

Green Car Reports

A new study concludes that last summer's government-funded "Cash For Clunkers" program didn't hurt car sales rates in future months, and in fact did just what it set out to do: get old, low-mileage cars off the road and stimulate auto sales in the U.S.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

Electric vehicle battery recycling and advanced material recovery methods promise a brighter future, yet their widespread adoption remains a journey in the making. The Future Horizon Gazing towards the horizon, the future promises further strides in recycling methods.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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Manufacturers are selling many vehicles today that can meet future CO 2 emission targets. The number of cars with 40 mpg or higher (5.9 l/100 km) labels has increased from 2 in 2007 to 15 in 2012.