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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” How big is the green market? Other product attributes like reliability and safety, strongly influence consumer perceptions, as do employee enthusiasm and the company’s impact on the economy.” by Bill Cooke. Truly Green Consumers.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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Economy-wide CO 2 prices of $30-60/t CO 2 are too weak on their own to motivate significant reductions in CO 2 emissions from transportation. The economy-wide CO 2 prices applied increase the cost of driving only marginally with respect to the business-as-usual case. million barrels per day, relative to 2008 levels.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions. Transportation pricing: Gasoline taxes. Active transportation.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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Evolving US new LDV market: percent sales by powertrain type out to 2050. The recommendations include: Improving the fuel consumption of mainstream vehicles is the primary nearer-term opportunity for reducing fuel use and GHG emissions. miles per gallon will not reflect what most new car buyers should expect to achieve in 2025.

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