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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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Department of Transportation. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019. A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 A minor increase between 2008 and 2019 (from 21.8 In comparison, the change between 2008 and 2019 (from 4.59 Annual statistics from the U.S.

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JUNE 19, 2018

UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations from 2008 through 2018. The company is the largest consumer of RNG in the transportation sector. RNG yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

To complement the 2008 data, the European sustainable transportation NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) wrote a short report which includes shipping and aviation figures and aims at clarifying the actual contribution of the transport sector to the EU’s CO2 emissions. In 2008, those levels were 7.0%

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This study is an update of a study that examined the changes from 2008 to 2018. Therefore, the data for 2008 are included here as well. The table below shows the top 10 states in terms of the percentage of electricity generated from coal in 2008, 2018, and 2020. from coal. West Virginia. West Virginia. West Virginia.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the total inventory of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in fleets in the US in 2009 was about 826,318, up about 7% from 2008. Estimated number of alternative fuel vehicles in fleets, 2009. Source: EIA.

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Komatsu autonomous haul truck and Toyota concept ALV Since the launch of the world’s first commercial application of an AHS in 2008, Komatsu has established proven performance in various mine environments and has earned a reputation for safety and productivity. Autonomous transfer of parts for other mining equipment working in the field.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The US Census Bureau released the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data, providing a statistical portrait of the characteristics of the nation’s population in 2008. According to the new snapshot, the percentage of US workers who drove alone to work decreased slightly between 2007 and 2008 from 76.1% in 2008 from 4.9%

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Recent European Environment Agency (EEA) estimates indicate that EU greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2008 for the fourth consecutive year. Based on these estimates, the greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 stand approximately 6.2% for the EU-15 and 1.5% for the EU-27. below the Kyoto base-year emissions for the EU-15, and 10.7%

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Department of Transportation. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2017. A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 A minor increase between 2008 and 2017 (from 21.8 In comparison, the change between 2008 and 2017 (from 4.59 Annual statistics from the U.S.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009, with a total of 431,107 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons, compared to 430,329 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons in 2008. Consumption of alternative fuels by fuel type, 2009. Source: EIA.

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Volumetric energy density refers to the amount of energy that can be contained within a given volume. Increasing the volumetric energy density of batteries allows electric vehicles (EVs) to travel further without increasing the size of the battery pack.

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MAY 13, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched H 2 USA—a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for US consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Earlier post.).

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The electric vehicle market has transformed immensely in the past dozen years. Most of that transformation comes down to one thing: dropping battery prices. As battery prices have come down, various electric vehicle models have gotten more range for the same price, and many more models have come to market with a competitive mix of […].

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MARCH 10, 2022

In 2011 , Brandon Schoettle and I documented the fact that, during the 25-year period from 1983 to 2008, there was a large reduction in the proportion of young persons with a driver’s license, and an increase in the licensing of older persons. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.

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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. Americans took 10.7

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MARCH 27, 2017

Of the four end-use sectors, only transportation emissions increased in 2015 (+2.1%). The downward pressure on emissions was slightly offset by an uptick in transportation energy consumption that was influenced by lower fuel prices that put upward pressure on emissions. decline in energy intensity (Btu/GDP). from 2014 levels.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

in 2008 from 2007 to 24.38 million tri-wheel motor vehicles and low-speed trucks) by the end of 2008, up 13.5%, of which private-owned vehicles numbered 41.73 million tri-wheel motor vehicles and low-speed trucks) by the end of 2008, up 13.5%, of which private-owned vehicles numbered 41.73 Private-owned cars numbered 19.47

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union. in 2015 to 7.1%

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the ten-year period from 2008 to 2018, the share of conventional diesel buses dropped from 70% to 42%. Source: American Public Transportation Association, 2019 Public Transportation Fact Book, Washington, DC, April 2019, Figure 14.

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MAY 9, 2011

Global MW of fuel cell product shipments by electrolyte, 2008-2010. The stationary fuel cell market was the only one of the three meta sectors that posted an increase, with both the portable and transport sectors experiencing decreases in units shipped between 2009 and 2010. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 26, 2009

in 2008, against 3.3% In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. billion tonnes in 2008. Source: PBL. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Air pollution and transportation noise are both associated with an increased risk of heart attacks. Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Our study showed that transportation noise increases the risk for a heart attack by 2.0 The work is published in the European Heart Journal.

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JULY 11, 2009

The states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho cut back their per-capita gasoline consumption by 5% in 2008, according to a new analysis by the Sightline Institute. Nationwide in the United States, in 2008, Americans consumed about 8.2 Nationwide in the United States, in 2008, Americans consumed about 8.2 gallons per week in 2008.

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The ZERO program is to facilitate the advancement, production, and deployment of zero-emission public transportation vehicle technology and related infrastructure. The purpose of ZERO is to work with US industry to remove obstacles on the critical path to the wider adoption of zero emission technology in public transportation.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

Greenhouse gas emissions in the US economy, 2008. Total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 were 2.2% below the 2007 total, according to the just-released report by the US Energy Information Administration, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2008. MMTCO 2 e in 2008—was largely the result of a 177.8-MMTCO

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Standards organizations CEN and ETSI recently confirmed , at the 6 th ETSI workshop on ITS in Berlin, that the basic set of standards for Cooperative Intelligence Transport Systems (C-ITS), as requested by the European Commission in 2009, have now been adopted and issued. —Elena Santiago Cid, Director General of CEN and CENELEC.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

January 2009 data were compared with January 2008 data). However, the price of gasoline is just one of many factors influencing vehicle travel, including demographics, economic growth, and transportation mode shifts. The figure below shows the percentage change in gasoline prices and VMT from one year to the next (e.g.,

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AUGUST 17, 2010

GE Transportation and DonJon Shipbuilding and Repair are bidding on a $24-million federal grant for their Hybrid Harbor Tug Project. Another $6 million in funding would come from DonJon and/or GE Transportation. GoErie.com. Earlier post.)

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MAY 4, 2011

Air Products has signed a contract with Sorensen Gross Construction Services to build a hydrogen fueling station in Flint, Michigan to fuel a hydrogen fuel cell bus owned by Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MTA). The station, which will be part of the MTA’s alternative fuels test program, is to be onstream in April 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. Increased energy efficiency, nuclear energy and the growing contribution of renewable energy are not compensating for the globally increasing demand for power and transport, which is strongest in developing countries. Global CO 2. Source: JRC. Click to enlarge. Source JRC.

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MAY 6, 2010

between 2008 and 2009. from 2008 to 2009 while the comparable price of natural gas fell 48% on a per Btu basis. The average decline in energy intensity from 2000 to 2008 was 2.0%. Emissions by end-use sector, 2008 and 2009. Transportation. lower than 2008. lower than 2008. Source: EIA.

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AUGUST 15, 2014

Researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis suggest that a number of positive trends indicate that we may be seeing the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation, despite earlier starts that fizzled. —“The Hydrogen Transition”. Driving factors. Transition issues.

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Ok, so it is not 2008, and we really should not be excited about battery-electric vehicle concepts. It is 2023 now, and the electric vehicle industry is a whole lot more developed compared to 2008, so we should really just be celebrating more EVs being delivered to customers in their millions. But Toyota is such […]

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JANUARY 2, 2019

A team from the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET) reports that while average certified fuel consumption (FC) decreased by 15% between 2008 and 2017, real-world FC remained unchanged, resulting in a fuel consumption gap increase from 12% to 30%. The paper is published in the journal Energy Policy. —Dror et al.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Siemens Intelligent Traffic Solutions is developing intelligent transportation technology for the fast and orderly evacuation of citizens. When Hurricane Ike hit Texas in September 2008, the county was faced with the challenging task of evacuating thousands of residents in what was the third-most costly disaster in US history.

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Ammonia is easily stored in bulk at modest pressures, has an existing global distribution network, and is easier to transport than hydrogen. 8RH2-produced ammonia will provide a transportable low-carbon source of hydrogen, a low-cost and scalable solution to accelerate the global transition to net-zero.

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