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Notably EPA’s most recent comprehensive analysis for biofuels was conducted in 2009. Along the same lines, the LCA for petroleum jet fuels must also be based on the most recent and accurate data to ensure a fair comparison is made between fuels.

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the combined heating effect of long-lived greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere by human activities has increased by 29% since 1990, the index year used as a baseline for comparison. This is slightly higher than the 2009 AGGI, which was 1.27—i.e., Methane measured 1794 ppb in 2009, and 1714 ppb in 1990. —i.e.,

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contraction compared to October 2009. In comparison, October 2009 saw an 12.1% New car registrations in the EU27 (data for Cyprus and Malta unavailable) decreased to 1,027,036 units in October, marking a 16.6% Ten months into the year, demand for new cars has decreased by 5.5%, totaling 11,279,542 new vehicles registered.

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IKCO’s Director for standardization Kayvan Vaziri said that the fuel consumption of its cars had been improved by about one 1 L/100km 2010 in comparison to the previous year. In 2009, the average fuel consumption of IKCO cars was about 8.86 By 2014, the company plans to reduce average fuel consumption to 6.5 L/100km (36 mpg US).

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By comparison, MECA member companies sold 29,180 diesel retrofit devices in 2009 and 24,640 in 2010. For DOCs, sales in the US (for both on-road and off-road diesel engines) have decreased significantly (11,906 in 2009, 9,926 in 2010, and 4,663 in 2011).

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Some of the times may be for minorly different track lengths thanks to variations over the years but still make for a fun comparison.

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increase from the first five months of 2009 and a new record for the period. As a comparison, GM sales in the US for the first five months of the year reached 885,141 units, a 13.8% increase from the first five months of 2009. from May 2009. On May 28, GM celebrated the sale of its 1 millionth vehicle in 2010.

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In the third quarter of 2009, gasoline consumption in California increased to 3.772 billion gallons of gasoline compared to 3.736 billion gallons the third quarter last year, according to figures released by the state Board of Equalization (BOE). Year-on-year quarterly gasoline consumption comparison. Source: BOE. Click to enlarge.

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For comparison, Toyota’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky built 8,427 cars per week, BMW’s facility in South Carolina managed 8,343 units per week, and Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan hub managed just 5,564 vehicles weekly. Ultimately, GM’s bankruptcy in 2009 left the 5.3 In the 1960s, GM and Toyota operated the plant.

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Substituting biofuels for marginal fossil-based liquid fuels results in the avoidance of significant GHG emissions that are not currently accounted for in the European Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC), according to a new analysis by the consultancy Ecofys. g/MJ more than the current fossil comparator. the marginal fossil fuels.

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from the same period in 2009 to 1,209,138 units. As a comparison, in the US GM sold 195,380 units in June, up 10.7% from the same period in 2009. from June 2009. Sales in June rose 23.2% on an annual basis to 176,486 units. For the first half, sales were up 48.5% Shanghai GM’s sales in June rose 18.9%

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In comparison, Waymo, the self-driving company spun out of Google, noted back in 2021 that its fleet had traveled 20 million miles of real-world roads since 2009. During his opening remarks at Tesla’s second-quarter 2022 earnings call, Elon Musk revealed that the company’s FSD Beta fleet has driven over 35 million miles.

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Reported US sales of hybrids in October 2009 rose 11.4% October 2009 had 28 selling days, while October 2008 had 27. All comparisons here are by total volume, not by daily selling rate. The SAAR in October 2009 was 10.46 million in September 2009, and down slightly from 10.82 Reported US sales of hybrids.

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versus 2009. By comparison, Toyota Camry experienced a 27% decline while Honda Accord sales saw a 20% drop. The milestone makes Ford the best-selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark in the US since 2007. In 2010, Ford brand sales reached 1,756,439 units, up 21.5% of segment share.

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2009 Honda Formula One chassis configuration, showing KERS component location. By comparison, a typical mass production hybrid or electric vehicle motor produces between 1.0 KERS systems were introduced to Formula One during the 2009 racing. Honda sold its Formula One team to Brawn GP Limited in 2009. by Jack Rosebro.

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Founded in 2009, Rimac Automobili has focused on building the most powerful electric hypercar. In comparison, the Tesla Model S Plaid has a 0 to 60 mph in 1.99 Rimac, the Croatian EV maker behind the record-setting Nevera electric supercar , is launching a robotaxi service. It can sprint from 0 to 60 in 1.74

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By comparison, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE featured a larger 2.2 By comparison, the previous-generation 2008 Equinox had a 3.4L Some examples of the new 4-cylinder line-up include: The Cruze is available with turbocharged, Ecotec 1.4L L/100km) on the highway for Cruze Eco models. In the Equinox, the direct-injection 2.4L

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liter V8 engine at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. By comparison, the entry-level V8 on the 2009 Tundra is a 276 hp (206 kW) 4.7L The 2009 Tundra also offers a 236 hp (176 kW) V6 unit with a 15/19 mpg US city/hwy rating. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA introduced the 2010 Tundra full-size pickup truck and an all-new 4.6-liter

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A member of the ETH research team, which is led by Lino Guzzella, Professor of Thermotronics, will present a paper on their work at the upcoming SAE World Congress 2009 in Detroit in April—one of a number to be presented on the topic there. SAE 2009-01-1326 , not yet published). SAE 2009-01-1304 , not yet published).

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In the aftermath of the summer sales boom fueled by the US Cash for Clunkers program, September 2009 light duty vehicles sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows. September 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 24 days for September 2008. All comparisons in this post are based on actual volume, not adjusted day sales rate.

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Reported US sales of hybrids rose 21% year-on-year by volume in November 2009 to 20,003 units. Overall light-duty vehicle sales were essentially flat for the month, according to figures from Autodata, with 746,928 units sold in November 2009, compared to 746,789 units in November 2008. in October 2009. in October 2009.

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On 12 September 2009, sea ice extent dropped to 5.10 The 2009 minimum is the third-lowest recorded since 1979, 580,000 square kilometers (220,000 square miles) above 2008 and 970,000 square kilometers (370,000 square miles) above the record low in 2007. The 2009 minimum is 1.61 Arctic sea ice extent. Click to enlarge.

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By comparison, many subsidies for renewables are time-limited initiatives implemented through energy bills, with expiration dates that limit their usefulness to the renewables industry. US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. Nuclear was not included in the analysis. Source: Adeyeye et al. Click to enlarge. Adeyeye et al.

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The specific issue was EPA’s interpretation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) language deeming any ethanol plant built in 2008 and 2009 and fired with natural gas, biomass, or any combination thereof to be in compliance with the required 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the ethanol to be considered “renewable”.

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Thermoplastic PP- and PA6-based self-reinforced polymer composites incorporating continuous carbon fibre reinforcements offering increased toughness and reduced cycle times in comparison to current thermoplastic and thermoset solutions. HIVOCOMP launched officially in October 2010 and is funded under the topic NMP-2009-2.5-1

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As a comparison, GM sold 155,679 light-duty vehicles in the US in September 2009; for the first nine months, US sales totalled 1,536,903 units—down 36.3% For the first nine months as a whole, GM’s sales in China totaled 1,292,549 units, which represented an increase of 55.6% by volume.).

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readings, from long-term average, 1850-2009 Source: Met Office UK. 2009 has also been warmer than 2008, due in part to El Niño conditions in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. 2009 has also been warmer than 2008, due in part to El Niño conditions in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Although 2009 looks to be the fifth.

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The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale in order to combat the economic, environmental, and national security threats posed by US dependence on petroleum. Earlier post.).

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By comparison, the water depth of BP’s MC252 well (of the Deepwater Horizon disaster) was approximately 5,023 feet (1,522 meters). Malo fields are located within 25 miles (40 km) of each other approximately 280 miles (450 km) south of New Orleans, Louisiana, in water depths of 7,000 feet (2,100 m). The Lower Tertiary trend.

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This is the sixth investment made at Kokomo Transmission (KTP) since June 2009, bringing total investment in FCA US Kokomo operations to nearly $1.8 In comparison to the fleet of conventional transmissions they replaced, TorqueFlites promise to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than six million metric tonnes over the same timeframe.

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The air quality measurements were carried out using an automated monitoring station on the cruise ship Costa Pacifica which followed a fixed weekly route in the Western Mediterranean during 2009 and 2010. By comparison, the sulphur content of fuels used in road vehicles must not exceed 0.001%.

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For the first seven months of 2009, vehicle sales were more than 7.18 By comparison, light duty vehicle sales in the US in July were 997,824 units, according to Autodata, down 12% year-on-year. Sales of passenger cars jumped 71% to 832,600 units in July. million units, up 23% year-on-year. Domestic production was more than 7.1

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The RED, adopted in 2009, includes a 10% target for the use of renewable energy in road transport fuels by 2020. The aim of our paper was to analyze the GHG emission saving values of rapeseed biodiesel (FAME) as stated by RED (EU 2009). Earlier post.). esterification) compared to the average values and pathways.

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The EC7 series alone sold more than 30,000 units, an increase of more than 500% in year-on-year comparison with 2011 export figures. In 2009, Geely bought the Australian transmission manufacturer Drivetrain Systems International (DSI) and then in 2010 Geely purchased Volvo Car Corporation from Ford.

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comparison, Russia’s projected South Stream gas pipeline is estimated. the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation , 12 November 2009. in Russian), 15 November 2009. World ( YouTube video ), 28 April 2009. We have not freed ourselves from a primitive economic. structure and humiliating dependence on raw materials.”

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The Government of India unveiled a transport stimulus package on 3 February 2009 to provide central funding to purchase buses for urban transport systems. According to NGVAmerica, the New Delhi Natural Gas Vehicle Program has halved the air pollution in comparison to ten years ago.

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Another paper presented at DEER 2009 by Christopher Gehrke of Caterpillar described their work with a pre-blended gasoline-diesel fuel with a derived cetane of 25-26 which did not have the same level of positive results as the UW approach. ERC Symposium 2009) Rolf D. Mixing ratios vary based on real-time operating conditions.

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