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FedEx Express alternative fuel fleet deployment as of August 2012. FedEx Express has exceeded its original goal of a 20% improvement in global vehicle fleet fuel economy by 2020, as compared to 2005, with a more than 22% cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles. Source: FedEx. Click to enlarge.

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Preliminary industry data reveals that year-end geothermal growth in 2012 was up 5% from the previous year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association ( GEA ). In 2012, seven new geothermal projects and additions came online in three different states. Projects and new additions that came online in 2012 include: John L.

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 152,367 units in December 2012, a 10% increase compared with sales in December 2011 (138,019 units), and the group’s best December sales since 2007. The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each recorded significant sales gains during 2012 compared with sales in the previous year.

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The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. Click to enlarge. mpg, or 22%.

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However, the energy intensity of flying became lower than that of long-wheel-base light-duty vehicles starting in 1995, and of short-wheel-base light-duty vehicles starting in 2005. (A A detailed discussion of the issues related to the comparison of the energy intensities of flying and driving is presented in a recent report.)

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will participate in the 19 th World ITS Congress from 22–26 October 2012 with a demonstration of automobile and motorcycle V2X communication—how its vehicles can communicate both with each other and with road-side infrastructure to benefit road safety, the environment, driver comfort and convenience. Honda Motor Co.,

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The Ford Escape Hybrid occupies a special place in green-car history. It was the first hybrid built in the U.S., the first one from a U.S. carmaker, and the first hybrid crossover utility. That makes it one of our five best used green cars. A pet project of then-CEO Bill Ford, the Escape Hybrid was an immediate hit and remained popular through.

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20 billion (US$432 million) in its Indian operations between 2010 and 2012, with nearly 25% of that investment go into further strengthening the Bosch Automotive Group’s research and development activities in India. 21 billion (US$454 million) in the country between 2005 and 2009 for various expansion activities. Bosch will invest Rs.

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billion from fiscal years 2009 through 2012, supported a variety of technologies, uses, advancement activities, and goals, according to the report. through 2012. GAO focused on fiscal years 2009 through 2012 because DOE made large investments in these technologies during these years. Number of obligations. Funding obligations.

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From the sale of the first RX 400h in 2005 through to the end of November this year, Lexus has sold more than 506,000 of its hybrid vehicles. In 2005, 26,000 Lexus hybrids were sold; by 30 November this year the annual total was at 113,000. The RX 400h, launched in 2005, was the world’s first production full hybrid luxury SUV.

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quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 from 2012 to 2040, compared to 1.2% The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2 l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2

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The first analysis examined the changes in this proportion of US households without a vehicle for the entire US from 2005 through 2012. The second analysis studied the variations in this proportion among the 30 largest US cities for 2007 (the year with the lowest overall proportion) and 2012 (the latest available year).

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Ever since Acura ditched the much-loved NSX back in 2005, Honda hasn’t had an “everyday supercar” to call its own. On display at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the NSX.

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Toyota had been in 6 th place in 2013, and in the Nº 2 spot behind Volkswagen in 2012.). Screenshot from an interactive table showing top 20 R&D Spenders 2005-2014. R&D spending as a percentage of revenue fell by 17% between 2005 and 2014. Toyota came in seventh with a spend of $9.1 billion, according to the report.

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Should the rule be adopted, Colorado will be in company with the 13 states other than California that adopted California LEV requirements between 2005 and 2014. Colorado discussed the adoption of California LEV at least twice in the past (2005 and 2012), but took no action. Background.

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Following this BAU scenario, the researchers projected that air quality for the global average citizen in 2050 would be almost comparable to that for the average citizen in East Asia in the year 2005—an outcome which underscores the need to pursue emission reductions, according to the authors. Lelieveld (2012). Zimmermann, U.M.

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Emissions have declined in 6 out of the past 10 years, and energy‐related CO 2 emissions in 2016 were 823 MMmt (14%) below 2005 levels, according to the EIA. These emissions were highest in 2007, prior to the recession, and have not returned to those levels, despite increasing every year since 2012.

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million throughout 2012. Geoffrey Cathcart, Gavin Dickson, Steven Ahern (2005) The Application of Air-Assist Direct Injection for Spark-ignited Heavy Fuel 2-Stroke and 4-Stroke Engines. SAE 2005-32-0065 ). —Cathcart et al. Orbital direct injection system schematic. Source: Orbital. Click to enlarge.

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The increase from 2012 to 2013 was due to an increase in the carbon intensity of fuels consumed to generate electricity due to an increase in coal consumption, with decreased natural gas consumption, according to the report. From 2012 to 2013, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector increased by 1.0 MMT in 2012.

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Energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2015 were about 12% below 2005 levels. These emissions were highest in 2007, prior to the recession, and have not returned to those levels, although they have increased since 2012. The natural gas share of electricity generation grew from approximately 11% in 1990 to 29% in 2012, and to 31% in 2015.

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The Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court’s ruling that model year 2005 Volvo Penta engines violated the provisions of a Consent Decree. In 2012 the District Court issued a judgment ordering the Volvo Group to pay penalties and interest for engines which Volvo claims were not part of the decree. million) as a contingent liability.

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ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline group, aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 compared with 2005 levels. million tons over the 2012-2020 period compared with 5 million tons in 2005. ANA says it was the first airline in the global aviation industry to set itself a target for reducing total CO 2 emissions.

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through the first two months of the year, more than double its share in 2005. From 2005 to 2012, Ford brand sales in the super segment were up 123%. Last month, Ford’s hybrid and EV sales captured 17% of that segment, up from 5% in February 2012. 5 in global sales and the best-selling subcompact car in the world.

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to hold warming to 2 °C as outlined in the IEA Energy Technology Perspectives 2012 (ETP) 2 °C Scenario (2DS). In 2012, sales of hybrid-electric vehicles passed the one million mark. HEV sales broke the one million mark in 2012, and reached 1.2 EV sales more than doubled in 2012, passing 100,000. billion to US$4.2

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The European Union implemented a cap and trade scheme in 2005 for reducing carbon emissions; Scandinavian nations (including the non-EU state of. The EU committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 8% of the 1990 level with a deadline of 2012. 2012) ‘ Greenhouse gas disclosures: evidence. —Freedman et al.

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million (2001-2005). million (2008-2012). In February, 2012, Novozymes launched its latest enzyme solution, Cellic CTec3 for advanced biofuels. This is the third time Novozymes has partnered with the DOE for bioenergy enzyme development. Prior contracts include: Bioenergy (subcontractor to National Renewable Energy Lab): $13.8

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Global GHG emissions continue to be dominated by fossil carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, which however show a slowdown trend since 2012, and were stalled for the third year in a row in 2016. However, the data until 2012 shows a steady increase in global GHG emissions, with an overall increase of 91% from 1970 to 2012.

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Energy savings in 2015 due to fuel economy policies compared to 2005 baseline. EJ—the equivalent of the entire transport-related energy use of Italy—have been saved per year, compared to a case with no fuel economy improvements of new vehicles since 2005. As of today, almost 1.5 Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge. Source: GFEI.

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Ever since concluding an agreement on business collaboration in 2005, Toyota and Subaru have been deepening their cooperation in various fields, including development, production, and sales.

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Sales of the vehicle will begin in early 2012. Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., a joint vehicle-production company. In 2010, GAC Toyota Motor Co., in Guangdong Province began production of the Camry Hybrid sedan.

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Analyzing health data and pollution monitoring information from 1,561 counties across the United States between 2005 and 2010, researchers found the yearly average for fine air pollution ranged from 7.2 set by the Environmental Protection Agency (December 2012). In a nationwide study, counties with higher concentration of PM 2.5

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Electric taxi recharging at Petrobras service stations is the result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2012 between Petrobras and NBA study the infrastructure expansion for electric vehicle recharging in Brazil. The LEAF battery pack can be recharged in 30 minutes via Quick Chargers to be installed by Petrobras.

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Repeated scans were done for nearly all participants between 2002 and 2005; for a subset of participants between 2005 and 2007; and for half of all participants between 2010 and 2012. and NO x between 1999 and 2012. The condition, also called hardening of the arteries, can cause heart attacks.

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The 100 Midi-E vehicles will be in service as taxis in the Yanqing area of Beijing in 2012. In 2005, AC Propulsion established a subsidiary manufacturing operation in Shanghai, which provided components used in the BMW Mini-E program. Sales are expected to reach this level within 3 years.

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UPS released its annual Sustainability Report announcing that while the total number of packages shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Through the end of 2012, UPS has logged 295 million cumulative alternative fuel miles. for the segment in 2012, fuel consumption rose only 0.3%.

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announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. Honda is also planning to begin production of the Jazz Hybrid in Malaysia in 2012. Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 2.86 L/100k m) on the 10? Accord Hybrid (North America only). April: 100,000 units. May: 200,000 units.

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