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U-M study finds substantial change in age composition of US drivers between 1983 and 2008; younger drivers represent smaller portions of their age groups

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Changes in percentage of teenagers with driver’s licenses, 1983 to 2008. The age composition of US drivers has changed substantially between 1983 and 2008, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle, published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. Click to enlarge.

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Latest UMTRI Eco-Driving Index shows 14% reduction of emissions per driver of newly purchased vehicles in US in April 2011 compared to October 2007

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The most recent (April 2011) value of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) Eco-Driving Index (EDI) stands at 0.86, indicating that in April 2011 there was a 14% reduction of emissions per driver of newly purchased vehicles in the US compared to the situation in October 2007. and 0.98, respectively.

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Average fuel economy of new vehicles in the US climbed to 23.0 mpg in January

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All vehicles purchased from October 2007 through September 2008 were assumed to be model year 2008. Analogous assumptions were made for vehicles purchased in each additional model year. The fuel-economy information was available for 99.8% of vehicles purchased. Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, etc.),

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Augmented-Reality Platform Lets Consumers Customize Products

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Companies purchase a subscription to access Emersya’s platform. Emersya Founded 2008 Headquarters Montpellier, France Employees 30 Emersya can create a configurable 3D model of an item that can be displayed on the manufacturer’s website so that customers can view the product while deciding whether to purchase it.

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UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

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Fifty-five percent of respondents cited the initial purchase price of electric commercial vehicles as the top barrier. Instead of undertaking a large-scale fleet overhaul, many companies will prioritize electric options when replacing vehicles and even consider electric leasing options to mitigate the initial purchase price.

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California ARB holding Advanced Clean Transit Advisory Committee meeting in Jan; at work on regulatory proposal

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Adopted in 2000, the Fleet Rule for Transit Agencies required reductions in diesel particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen emissions from urban buses and transit fleet vehicles, and required zero emission bus purchases for transit agencies with 200 or more urban buses.

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California ARB tightens back down on NOx requirement to 0.20 g/bhp-hr for replacement school buses

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When the California Air Resources Board (ARB) initially established emissions criteria for replacement schoolbuses in 2008, the target for 2010 and newer model year school bus engines was 0.20 g/bhp-hr NOx emission standard are readily available to purchase from the three school bus vendors in California. g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01