Your Teen Not Interested In Driving? They’re Not Alone | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A new study has found the percentage of drivers who are 19 and under has dropped in over 40 states between 2012 and 2022. 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Gen Z don’t seem too eager to get their driver’s license. […]
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NYC’s Vision Zero Made Roads Safer Until The Pandemic Hit The Brakes
NYC’s Vision Zero Made Roads Safer Until The Pandemic Hit The Brakes | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A program aimed at making NYC roads safer succeeded, especially when it came to protecting low-income residents, but new measures may now be needed 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> In 2014, New York City introduced “Vision Zero,” […]
Read MoreNew Study Finds 16% Of EV Owners Have Run Out Of Juice
New Study Finds 16% Of EV Owners Have Run Out Of Juice | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A new study found range anxiety still exists, but EV owners are hooked 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> A new study has found a surprising number of EV owners run out of charge. 10% of EV owners […]
Read MoreTop 10 Best Selling EVs At CarMax: What Are People Trading In?
Top 10 Best Selling EVs At CarMax: What Are People Trading In? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Unsurprisingly, Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y are the most popular among used EVs’ car buyers 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Searches for electric vehicles have increased 177 percent at CarMax over the last three years. The […]
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Like Noisy Cars? You Could Be A Sadist Or Psychopath, Study Says
Like Noisy Cars? You Could Be A Sadist Or Psychopath, Study Says | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Research linked appeal of loud exhausts to dark personality traits associated with criminal attitudes https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Study surveyed 529 undergrad male and female business students to investigate appeal of […]
Read MoreRise Of E-Commerce Means Delivery Vans Must Become Safer, IIHS Says
Rise Of E-Commerce Means Delivery Vans Must Become Safer, IIHS Says | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> If every delivery van in America had forward crash prevention, 77,000 crashes per year could be avoided 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Delivery vans have become more important than ever, but they aren’t equipped with as many safety […]
Read MoreIncreasing Highway Speeds Could Lead To Spillover Effect On Nearby Roads
Increasing Highway Speeds Could Lead To Spillover Effect On Nearby Roads | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A study by AAA suggests an increase in highway speeds could cause drivers to speed on local roads, but it’s not cut and dry 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A new study suggests an increase in highway speeds […]
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American EV Buyers’ Awareness Of Chinese Brands Should Worry Detroit
American EV Buyers’ Awareness Of Chinese Brands Should Worry Detroit | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> More than half of U.S. drivers thinking about buying an EV were familiar with Chinese automaker names https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton April 28, 2024 at 16:10 <!––> <!– –> More than half of would-be EV buyers in America already […]
Read MoreThe Fastest And Slowest Selling Used Cars On The Market
The Fastest And Slowest Selling Used Cars On The Market | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Consumers are lining up to buy used Honda and Lexus cars, but while EVs are desirable, it’s hybrids that sell the fastest 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> As new vehicles spend longer and longer on dealers’ lots, used cars […]
Read MoreEVs Pile Up While Hybrids Fly Off Dealer Lots
EVs Pile Up While Hybrids Fly Off Dealer Lots | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> EVs spent an average of 70 days on dealer lots in March, while hybrids were being snapped up in just 49 days 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> EVs were languishing in dealer showrooms much longer than their internal combustion or […]
Read MoreFive Cheapest New EVs In Q1 2024: All Under $41,000
Five Cheapest New EVs In Q1 2024: All Under $41,000 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> American consumers can currently buy five new EVs for less than $41,000 thanks to government and automakers’ incentives 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Nissan Leaf, Nissan Ariya, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model 3, and Toyota bZ4X were the […]
Read MoreUK Police Seized Nearly A Quarter Million Cars Last Year
UK Police Seized Nearly A Quarter Million Cars Last Year | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> At least 214,051 vehicles were seized in 2023, and the number one reason was for being driven without a license or insurance 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Police across the United Kingdom seized a total of at least 214,051 […]
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Global EV Sales Will Break Records In 2024 Despite Sluggish Demand, Say Energy Experts
Global EV Sales Will Break Records In 2024 Despite Sluggish Demand, Say Energy Experts | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Around 17 million EVs will be sold in 2023, up from 14 million in 2014, IEA says, and one in five new cars will be electric https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago <!––> <!– […]
Read MoreEV Sales Up 2.6% In US In Q1, But Growth Sputters. See The Best Selling Models
EV Sales Up 2.6% In US In Q1, But Growth Sputters. See The Best Selling Models | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> American EV segment’s difficulties follow from Tesla’s poor first quarter April 20, 2024 at 17:30 <!––> <!– –> Although Q1 EV sales were up year-over-year, they are down as compared to the fourth quarter […]
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New-Car Transaction Prices Haven’t Been This Low For Nearly Two Years
New-Car Transaction Prices Haven’t Been This Low For Nearly Two Years | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Despite recent drops, new-vehicle prices are still up 15.5 percent versus March 2021 https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Transaction prices at lowest since point since December 2022. Prices are still much higher than […]
Read MorePrice Of Car Insurance Jumps More Than 20%, Majority Of Drivers Being Impacted
Price Of Car Insurance Jumps More Than 20%, Majority Of Drivers Being Impacted | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A new government study reveals vehicle prices are falling, but car insurance has skyrocketed 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> New and used car prices have fallen, but car insurance costs have skyrocketed. The increases are being […]
Read MoreChina Funneling Billions Into BYD To Crush Tesla And Other EV Makers
China Funneling Billions Into BYD To Crush Tesla And Other EV Makers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A German report estimates BYD received $2.26 billion in direct subsidies from China in 2022 alone, potentially giving them an unfair advantage 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Germany’s influential Kiel Institute finds that BYD received $2.26 billion […]
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More Americans Now Own EVs, But The Number Wanting To Join the Club Is Falling
More Americans Now Own EVs, But The Number Wanting To Join the Club Is Falling | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Gallup poll found almost half of U.S. drivers have no plans to buy an EV any time soon https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton April 9, 2024 at 18:35 <!––> <!– –> Number of Americans that […]
Read MoreRecord Negative Equity And High Interest Rates Plague Auto Trade-Ins
Record Negative Equity And High Interest Rates Plague Auto Trade-Ins | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Almost a quarter of American shoppers owe more on their new car than it’s worth. That makes buying a new vehicles very expensive 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> 23.1 percent of American shoppers are upside down on their loans, […]
Read MoreNew Car Buyers Demand Affordable EVs, Not Electric Pickups
New Car Buyers Demand Affordable EVs, Not Electric Pickups | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Automakers are missing out on a significant pool of buyers by focusing on big, expensive EVs 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Survey shows that automakers are struggling to meet the needs of buyers who are interested in EVs. Consumers want […]
Read MoreElectric Price Shock: Mercedes EQS Loses Almost Half Its Value In A Year
Electric Price Shock: Mercedes EQS Loses Almost Half Its Value In A Year | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> According to a new study, EV resale values are low, but hybrids are hanging onto a lot of their value after a year on the road 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> EVs account for half of […]
Read MoreStudy Shows EVs Reduced CO2 In San Francisco Bay Area
Study Shows EVs Reduced CO2 In San Francisco Bay Area | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> CO2 emissions in San Francisco fell 1.8 percent between 2018 and 2022, and new evidence shows that EVs played a part in that 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The San Francisco Bay Area has one of America’s highest EV […]
Read MoreUS Traffic Deaths Still Too High Despite 2023 Decline
US Traffic Deaths Still Too High Despite 2023 Decline | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates nearly 41,000 people were killed in crashes last year 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Preliminary estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggest 40,990 people died in motor vehicle crashes last year. […]
Read MoreElon Musk’s Behavior Is Driving Away Customers
Elon Musk’s Behavior Is Driving Away Customers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Musk’s reputation once helped turn Tesla into a thriving automaker, now it may be holding it back 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla’s public image is closely associated with its firebrand CEO, Elon Musk Several controversies have complicated Musk’s image, especially among […]
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