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Cheap Oil Will Last A Decade, Says Huge Oil Trader

Green Car Reports

The low oil prices that boosted new-car sales and caused average fuel-economy gains to sputter last year may be here to stay, for a while at least. With fuel prices low throughout 2015, Americans bought more new cars, but many of them were less-efficient SUVs and crossovers.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

Green Car Congress

China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. IHS Automotive experts also expect SUVs to remain the fastest-growing segment in China in 2015. The North American market will continue its upswing, though the pace differs by country. million units.

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Soon an Electric Vehicle Will Cost Less Than An IC Engine Vehicle !!!

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A study conducted by BloombergNEF forecasts that Electric vehicles will be cheaper than gasoline-powered vehicles in Europe. In this article, we will be discussing the factors contributing to the price reduction of electric vehicles as mentioned in the study conducted by BloombergNEF along with a few general aspects on the topic.

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Nissan Introduces 7th Generation Patrol with New 5.6L V8

Green Car Congress

Nissan has introduced its seventh-generation Patrol—its global flagship large SUV model—incorporating a new platform, a new high-end V8 engine, a 7-speed automatic transmission and a new 4WD system. The first is the CO 2 problem is here to stay,” and the second is that oil prices are likely to increase. “I

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. Even the car companies are saying, “Well, no one’s trying to buy our SUVs, so for us to stay in business, we need to have other kinds of cars.&#. What got you interested in EVs?

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Is Ford First?

Plug In Partners

Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford told shareholders at the automaker's annual meeting that the automotive market is shifting rapidly because of higher oil prices and the company is trying to respond. A small gasoline engine provides power for the vehicle over longer distances, much like the Toyota Prius.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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