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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises to 12.1 years

Green Car Congress

The increase in average age will further drive vehicle maintenance opportunities from an increasingly aged vehicle fleet. While new vehicle sales proved resilient, the most significant impacts to VIO from the pandemic were felt in the rate of vehicle scrappage and vehicle miles traveled. of VIO for the whole year. —Todd Campau.

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Study: fully self-driving cars could result in fewer cars, but more miles driven per car

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In the hypothetical scenario outlined in this analysis, the potential reduction in vehicle ownership per household would include a correspondingly large increase in vehicle usage, consequently increasing wear-and-tear and required maintenance frequency, while reducing the average vehicle life span (in total years on the road). years. ….

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

Scrappage policy . Auto-rickshaws were manufactured as per BS-IV norms and as per the government “scrappage policy,” the BS-IV vehicles will be dumped off. If these vehicles are retrofitted it will be economical in refuelling as well as the overall maintenance cost of the vehicle will reduce. Advantages.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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Other programs can provide significant benefits, such as vehicle scrappage and replacement, inspection and maintenance, and vehicle retrofitting, the report suggested. Policy roadmaps can be a useful tool in providing greater predictability of interventions. —“Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Diesel Vehicles”.

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Manitoba Vehicle Standards Advisory Board Recommends Adopting California GHG Vehicle Standards and Supporting Complementary Programs

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This includes measures such as programs on vehicle maintenance, tire inflation, reduced idling, and voluntary mobile emissions testing; green driver training programs; vehicle scrappage programs; maintaining and enforcing speed limits and improving the synchronization of traffic lights.

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