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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. In 2002, he moved to Adam Opel AG, first as executive director for medium-sized and large model series. Audi AG has appointed Dr. Ing.

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DOE-released report finds significant growth in fuel cell industry in 2011, forecasts continuing growth through 2012

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between 2010 and 2011 and 214% between 2008 and 2011. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled, expensive platinum content has been reduced by a factor of five, and the cost of fuel cells has fallen 80% since 2002. Total, worldwide fuel cell shipments grew 37.5%

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SAIC-GM-Wuling is China’s first vehicle manufacturer to reach 1M units in sales in 2011

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SGMW, a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors, was launched in 2002. In 2010, SGMW had record domestic sales of 1,226,860 vehicles. It is based in Liuzhou, Guangxi.

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China Datang Begins Construction on Chinas First Large Coal to Synthetic Natural Gas Project

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China Datang Corporation began construction of China’s first major coal to synthetic natural gas project. billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2010, and 2.68 China Datang Corporation (CDT) is one of China’s largest power generation groups. Output from the project is targeted at Beijing. cubic meters in 2011.

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GM Egypt to produce the Chevrolet Move in 2012; first SAIC-GM-Wuling vehicle assembled outside of China

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In 2010, GM sold nearly 68,000 vehicles in Egypt, where it has been the market leader for the past three years. SGMW is a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors. It was established in 2002 and is based in Liuzhou, Guangxi.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling completes expansion of Qingdao mini-commercial vehicle facility; 70% increase in capacity

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SGMW, a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors, was established in 2002. In 2010, SGMW had record domestic sales of 1,226,860 vehicles. On October 14, SGMW became the first vehicle manufacturer in China to sell 1 million units in the domestic market in 2011.

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