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Study finds older drivers more likely to buy new vehicles

Green Car Congress

Sivak examined the differences in the probability of licensed drivers purchasing a new light-duty vehicle (car, pickup truck, SUV or minivan) as a function of their age for the years 2007 and 2011. In 2011, one vehicle was purchased for every 14.6 By comparison, the rates for other groups of drivers were: 14.9

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Fuel Economy Keeps Rising: 24.6 MPG In March

Green Car Reports

will sound a little poor in comparison. But that''s the average economy of all cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in the U.S. If you''re used to driving around in a Prius then average miles per gallon of 24.6 in March--and it''s an all-time high.

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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Green Car Congress

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.

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IIHS: small car driver death rates remain high

Green Car Congress

Alongside vehicle safety ratings, driver death rates are another source of information consumers can use to inform their purchasing decisions. By that method, nine of the 20 models with the lowest death rates are luxury SUVs, two more are midsize luxury cars, and four others are minivans or very large SUVs.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. There are 15 MY 2013 pickup and minivan/van models for which at least one variant of the model has a combined city/highway label fuel economy rating of 20 mpg (11.8 mpg, or 22%.

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Top 10 Cash providers for Junk car Removal in Arizona

Baua Electric

Now after lots of comparison you have an idea about the minimum and maximum valuation of junky car. US Junk Cars accepts all vehicles, including trucks, cars, sports utility vehicles, vans and minivans. Apart from cars we also purchase trucks, vans And SUV’S so feel free to call with those as well.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video. Reply ↓ ↑ report 18 Efried 5:47AM (4/10/2009) I will hang a poster about the comparison at EVS24. Well take a look at these three different energy resupply methods and outline some of their strengths as well as weaknesses.