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Average U.S. Vehicle Age Rises to 12.8 Years

Brake & Front End

Passenger cars are continuing a steady decline toward equilibrium as consumer preference shifts to light trucks, said Todd Campau of S&P Global Mobility. The vehicle fleet continues to demonstrate impressive resilience even as it faces stress from high new and used prices and economic uncertainty. years in 2024. years to 6.4

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Average U.S. Vehicle Age Rises to 12.8 Years

Tomorrow's Technician

“Passenger cars are continuing a steady decline toward equilibrium as consumer preference shifts to light trucks,” said Todd Campau of S&P Global Mobility. The vehicle fleet continues to demonstrate impressive resilience even as it faces stress from high new and used prices and economic uncertainty.” Vehicle Age Rises to 12.8

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How Long Do EV Batteries Really Last Compared To Gasoline Cars?

Jalopnik

Carter June 24, 2025 4:25 pm EST Chevrolet One of the major concerns that folks have when considering switching to an electric vehicle is battery life and longevity. Thats longer than the average age of all light vehicles on the road in the United States, which according to data from the U.S. By Logan K.

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Tesla Air Ride Service

Brake & Front End

The four-corner system is similar to those found on European cars and trucks. The 2014 and 2015 Model S suspensions use a system made by Continental. The Model S Smart Air Suspension was an option in 2014, and it became standard for all Model S trims from 2017 to mid-2019.

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Tesla Cybertruck Is Significantly Worse At Towing Than Model X: Report

Jalopnik

Bowlus, manufacturer of ultra high-end luxury towables , has been testing the tow range of popular electric trucks and SUVs since the Tesla Model X first launched in 2015.

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TechForce Announces Winners of Techs Rock Awards

Tomorrow's Technician

I felt the calling to be a technician at age 13 when my uncle and I replaced the starter solenoid on my dad’s truck,” he said. “I I will always remember the feeling I got when the truck started because we fixed it.” As a first-generation Mexican-American, Rodriguez has had to find his own connections to the industry.

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S&P Global Mobility: Average vehicle on road is 12+ years old

Tire Review Magazine

Vehicles on the road are getting even older, according to S&P Global Mobility. The average age of cars and light trucks in the U.S. Looking at the mix of the fleet, since 2020, more than 27 million passenger cars exited the US vehicle population, while just over 13 million new passenger cars were registered, S&P said.

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