Green Car Congress
MAY 30, 2013
A new study by Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), found that in 2011, the peak probability of buying a new vehicle per driver in the US was among those between 55 and 64 years of age—a shift from four years earlier, when that peaked with the 35-to-44-year-old age group.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2014
In addition, two minivans were subjected to coastdowns to examine the similarity in derived coefficients for two duplicate vehicles of the same model. The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. Using a rooftop cargo box with the SUV decreased fuel economy from 24.9
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2014
The study surveyed all major automakers and forecasts that Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler will become the biggest users of aluminum sheet in the next decade. Vehicle segments revealed as emerging aluminum content leaders are pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and both mid-sized and full-size sedans. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2010
Power Asia Pacific 2010 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released last week. Now in its eighth year, the APEAL study is a customer-reported measure of what gratifies owners in China regarding their new vehicle’s performance and design during the first two to six months of ownership.
Green Car Congress
MAY 31, 2020
Small cars and minicars accounted for 15 of the 20 models with the highest death rates for model year 2017, while nearly half of the 20 models with the lowest death rates were luxury SUVs. Very large SUVs have the lowest overall death rate of any vehicle category with 15 fatalities per million registered vehicle years.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2013
The study includes various sizes of sedans, wagons, and SUVs, as well as pickup trucks, minivans and a few “muscle” and sports cars. Analysis has focused on speeds of 50, 60, 70 and 80 mph. [ 1 ] The data resulting from these tests simulates steady highway cruising on flat roads at moderate temperatures (SAE J2263, J2264).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2012
According to recent data produced by the 2012 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST study, 32% of consumers expect that flexible fuel vehicles will see a return on investment in under a year. Alternative fuel choices are likely to be impacted by perceptions of the time frames needed to offset the premium of purchasing the alternative powertrain option.
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