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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. So the effect of fuel economy standards is reduced. —David Rapson.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

The financial landscape of scrap car recycling varies; returns are influenced by factors such as the vehicle’s condition and the ever-fluctuating market rates for scrap materials. Government agencies draft guidelines and standards central to responsible vehicle disposal and recycling.

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