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A.T. Kearney study projects US auto sales volumes will trend back to historical levels by 2013; forecasts 13.2 million new units sold in 2011 and 16 million in 2013

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Since 2007, total new and used pent-up demand has accumulated to 32 million units, of which more than nine million will materialize in the new vehicle market over the next five to seven years. The forecast’s wild card is Japan, where in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, parts shortages will impact 2011 US.

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New Zealand Will Not Implement Fuel Economy Standard

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Joyce says the scheme would have added significant extra costs to vehicle importers and that these would ultimately have been passed on to motorists. It is estimated that the scheme could have resulted in costs of up to $1,500 when purchasing a larger car.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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On a purchasing power parity basis, GDP per capita in Asia would rise to $38,600, compared with the projected 2050 global average of $36,600. On a purchasing power parity basis, GDP per capita would rise to only $20,300, or just over half of that under the Asian Century scenario. —Haruhiko Kuroda. Energy consumption.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. A few were taking a wait-and-watch stance, looking for reduced cost and improved performance and reliability. Resources.

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Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

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Chevron Technology Ventures and the Institute for Energy Economics of Japan provided support for the study. “We For E-85 to expand in the manner implied by US congressional legislation, consumers would have to be educated to purchase the appropriate vehicles and refueling stations must be appropriately equipped and sited.

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National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

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Significant engineering work will needed to produce an approach that results in fuel efficiency standards that are cost effective and that accurately represent the effects of fuel consumption reducing technologies. The report does not recommend a specific numerical standard.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” billion in 2004 to $117 billion 2007 with the first three quarters of 2008 averaging 29% higher than 2007. Neil Auerbach of Hudson Capital points out “ Every 100 bps increase in cost of debt = $2-$5 MWh cost of renewable energy.

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