Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2020
From 2002 to 2008, the price of gasoline rose substantially, but then fell sharply in 2009 during the economic recession. In 2012, prices reached the highest level in both current and constant dollars but began a steep decline thereafter. The graph below shows the effect of the oil embargo in the early 1980s.
Green Car Congress
JULY 14, 2011
Fuel poverty in the UK increased about 22% from 2008 to 2009, according to the latest figures from the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). million in 2008, according to DECC. million in 2008. The increase in fuel poverty between 2008 and 2009 was largely due to rising fuel prices, DECC said. Source: DECC.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 27, 2013
million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2012, as declining consumption in North America and Europe was more than outpaced by growth in Asia and other regions, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Between 2008 and 2012, Asia’s consumption increased by 4.4 Year-on-year changes in petroleum consumption by region.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2012
US gasoline consumption in the first quarter of 2012, which averaged about 8.5 However, EIA noted, the second quarter of 2012 shows some signs of higher consumption. However, EIA noted, the second quarter of 2012 shows some signs of higher consumption. Real Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter of 2012 was 2.4%
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2013
In 2012, demand for new passenger cars reached the lowest level recorded since 1995, totaling 12,053,904 units. In December 2012, new car registrations declined by a sharp 16.3% In December 2012, new car registrations declined by a sharp 16.3% The decline is the steepest recorded in a month of December since 2008.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2013
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%.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2021
(The maximum—136,468 million gallons—was reached in 2014.). Total consumption (millions of gallons). Total consumption (millions of gallons). Therefore, the table below shows the consumptions per capita for selected years between 1965 and 2020. Consumption per capita (gallons). Consumption per capita (gallons).
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
418 
Let's personalize your content