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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Annual statistics from the U.S. A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 A minor increase between 2008 and 2019 (from 21.8 of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.).

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Annual statistics from the U.S. A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 A minor increase between 2008 and 2017 (from 21.8 of all registered cars and light trucks in 2017.).

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Gasoline consumption per capita was calculated using the population estimates in the ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States. Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons).

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2020 Gasoline 2019 2000

IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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JULY 29, 2015

The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the US has climbed slightly to 11.5 Registrations for light VIO in the US also reached a record level of 257,900,000—an increase of more than 5.3 Average age for both passenger cars and light trucks increased just slightly in 2015, and both now stand at 11.5

2015

2015 Light Scrappage Vehicles

US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

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MARCH 9, 2009

billion trips on public transportation in 2008, the highest level of ridership in 52 years and a modern ridership record, according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). in 2008, according to the US Department of Transportation. increase in 2008. Commuter rail increased in 2008 by 4.7%.

2008

2008 St. Louis San Antonio Baltimore

JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting. The SET Plan was launched in 2008 with the objective to accelerate the development and deployment of cost-effective low carbon technologies. Increasing primary supply. Substitution.

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MIT researchers developing algorithms to predict more accurately which cars are likeliest to run red lights

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

whether or not an oncoming car is likely to run a red light—and validating them using real traffic data. In 2008, road accidents in the US caused 37,261 fatalities and about 2.35 Even though your light might be green, it may recommend you not go, because there are people behaving badly that you may not be aware of.

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MIT Light Cars 2011

Discovery of Protein Critical in Regulation of Algal Photosynthesis Could Enable Engineering of Algae That Make Better Use of Light

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2009

A team of researchers from the US and Germany has identified the protein LHCSR—an ancient light-harvesting protein—as the molecular photo-protective mechanism that acts to prevent green algae from absorbing too much sunlight during photosynthesis and suffering oxidation damage as a consequence. —Peers et al.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. —Bruce Belzowski. Alternative powertrain sales. The report— Total Cost of Ownership: A Diesel Versus Gasoline Comparison (2012-2013) —was underwritten by Robert Bosch LLC. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency

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JUNE 26, 2012

million ) European Field Operational Test (euroFOT) project—which began in June 2008 and involved 28 companies and organisations—was led by Aria Etemad from Ford’s European Research Centre in Aachen, Germany. If it then approaches too close to another vehicle, then the driver is alerted via sound and light signals.

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Researchers Discover Potential Weaknesses in Structure of Lignocellulose; Insight Could Lead to Cost-Effective Strategies for Biomass Conversion

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

As the chains are produced, they are assembled into sheets ( light blue ) that stack on top of each other through van der Waals forces to form nanometer-thick crystalline microfibrils ( blue rods ) in the cell wall (gold). The microfibrils are encrusted in other polysaccharides and lignin. Tongye Shen and S. 2008.12.3953.

Insight

Insight Conversion Hydrogen Alternative Fuels

Study Finds PHEV Li-ion Cells Show Little Capacity Fade Under Combined Driving and V2G Usage; Economic Model Suggests Incentives Will Be Required for Vehicle Owners to Participate in V2G

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AUGUST 22, 2009

Statistical analyses indicated that rapid battery cycling incurred when driving degraded the cells more than slower, vehicle-to-grid galvanostatic cycling. An 800 watt constant load was added to account for the power needed for all activities unrelated to movement such as heater, air conditioner, radio, lights and other accessories.

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PHEV Li-ion Grid Lithium Ion

Recent growth of Vehicle Miles of Travel in US occurred on urban roadways

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MARCH 3, 2020

from 2008 to 2018, while VMT on rural roadways decreased by 1%. Light-duty vehicles (of all types) posted an increase in urban VMT of a scant 0.2% (from 2,066,824 million miles in 2017 to 2,071,605 million miles in 2018). Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2018, Table VM-202.

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Miles 2018 Vehicles 2017

IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

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APRIL 13, 2014

The global economic crisis 2007/2008 only temporarily reduced emissions. term potential as electric buses, light duty and 2?wheel Probabilistic estimates of quantified measures of uncertainty in a finding are based on statistical analysis of observations or model results, or both, and expert judgment. GtCO 2 eq/yr in 2010.

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Emissions Climate Change 2000 Climate

CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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MAY 17, 2012

In June 2008, EPA outlined testing needed for the agency to approve a waiver, and EPA requirements were consistent with test plans developed by the auto and oil industries. While extended light-load operation is an option, it greatly increases the duration, sample size, and cost of test programs. Background.

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Study Finds PHEV Li-ion Iron Phosphate Cells Show Little Capacity Fade Under Combined Driving and V2G Usage; Economic Model Suggests Incentives Will Be Required for Vehicle Owners to Participate in V2G

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Statistical analyses indicated that rapid battery cycling incurred when driving degraded the cells more than slower, vehicle-to-grid galvanostatic cycling. An 800 watt constant load was added to account for the power needed for all activities unrelated to movement such as heater, air conditioner, radio, lights and other accessories.

PHEV

PHEV Li-ion Grid Lithium Ion

The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

The upper level will be for pedestrians and light weight vehicles like bicycles, Segways and electric bicycles. In perhaps the most sobering statistic shared at the 2009 SAE conference, Prof Thrun’s investigations have led him to believe that 1-1.2 LFEE 2008-05 RP, July 2008. The city will have two transit levels.

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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 18, 2021

The two devised a futuristic picture of what one should be: light, ultra-efficient, and futuristic. . In December 2008, Aptera’s financing application for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) funding program was denied by the Department of Energy.

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Aptera Solar Range Charging

New LowCVP report highlights need to go “beyond the tailpipe” for CO2 metrics for vehicles

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JULY 11, 2013

All vehicles are based on the “average mid-sized gasoline” car as detailed in a 2008 JRC IMPRO-car study. Future grid mix intensities in this study were estimated using information from EU statistics, the EC Roadmap, the UK Carbon Plan and the UK 2012 Draft Energy Bill.

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CO2 Vehicles Gasoline-Electric 2020

Sandia releases literature survey of crude oil properties relevant to handling and fire safety in transport

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MARCH 25, 2015

Much of the US’ new abundant domestic oil and gas supply is being produced from unconventional resources—particularly light sweet crude oil from the Bakken shale in North Dakota, as well as the Eagle Ford and Permian Basins in Texas. This rapid growth has also created challenges in moving crude oil to market.

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Oil Transportation North Dakota Fuel

EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. light-duty vehicle sales. Two obstacles stood in his way. One was affordability. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis Installation Charging Building

Study finds attribute-based fuel economy standards less effective and more costly than flat standard with credit trading

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

Some have argued that this system incentivizes automakers to produce bigger vehicles, but there has been little concrete evidence to support this beyond a general trend toward light trucks and SUVs—until now. They compared cars sold in 2008, before the policy change, to those in 2012.

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EV Driven

Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

MIT researchers developing algorithms to predict more accurately which cars are likeliest to run red lights

Discovery of Protein Critical in Regulation of Algal Photosynthesis Could Enable Engineering of Algae That Make Better Use of Light

UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency

Researchers Discover Potential Weaknesses in Structure of Lignocellulose; Insight Could Lead to Cost-Effective Strategies for Biomass Conversion

Study Finds PHEV Li-ion Cells Show Little Capacity Fade Under Combined Driving and V2G Usage; Economic Model Suggests Incentives Will Be Required for Vehicle Owners to Participate in V2G

Recent growth of Vehicle Miles of Travel in US occurred on urban roadways

IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

Study Finds PHEV Li-ion Iron Phosphate Cells Show Little Capacity Fade Under Combined Driving and V2G Usage; Economic Model Suggests Incentives Will Be Required for Vehicle Owners to Participate in V2G

The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

New LowCVP report highlights need to go “beyond the tailpipe” for CO2 metrics for vehicles

Sandia releases literature survey of crude oil properties relevant to handling and fire safety in transport

EV Chargers for All!

Study finds attribute-based fuel economy standards less effective and more costly than flat standard with credit trading

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