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OCTOBER 9, 2009

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% FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. 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%

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

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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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. those that are marginally “not produced”. the marginal fossil fuels.

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APRIL 4, 2012

While sales of new light vehicles in the United States continued at a brisk pace in March 2012, the types of vehicles being purchased, as well as the types of buyers and the average transaction price are rapidly changing, according J.D. US new light-vehicle sales in March are expected exceeded 1.4

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

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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OCTOBER 5, 2009

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. With 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold in September, according to Autodata, sales were down 22.7% September 2009 SAAR. Reported hybrid sales by month.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Worth a quick comparison, the equivalent Thunderbird weighed 3,536 pounds with a V6 engine or 3,725 with the V8. Panoz also used the engine in the AIV roadster between 1997 and 1999, and in the more popular (and ugly) Esperante from 2000 to 2009. The Mark VII was 3,748 pounds, and Mark VIII was 3,757 pounds.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

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.). —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Other highlights of the latest Trends report include: Light truck market share decreased in MY 2012, but continues to be variable. Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. mpg, or 22%. square feet in MY 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Overall sales of light duty vehicles in the US rose 1% to 1,261,977 units in August, according to figures from Autodata. There were 26 selling days in August 2009, vs. 27 in August 2008. All comparisons here are by volume, not adjusted for the daily selling rate.). Compared to July 2009 results, however, hybrid sales rose 9.2%

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AUGUST 10, 2009

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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JULY 21, 2011

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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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

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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AUGUST 7, 2013

According to Bosch, a realistic estimate is that diesel will be able to capture a 10% share of the light vehicle market by 2018. In 2012, 45% of all light commercial vehicles in the world were registered in North America. By comparison, in the European Union, the average number of vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is approximately 500.

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JULY 9, 2015

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

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MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

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JULY 9, 2015

While cautioning that the results in no way constitute a complete and exhaustive comparison between NEDC and WLTP, the JRC team said, the data show some interesting trend—in line with other similar studies—in particular for CO 2 emission and fuel consumption. Key parameters. Duration (s). —Marotta et al. 5b01364.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% All comparisons are by volume. Compared to June 2009, volume was up nearly 12,000 vehicles. Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. compared to June 2009.

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JUNE 28, 2009

Heterotrophs obtain their carbon and energy for growth from organic compounds; autotrophs use CO 2 as their sole carbon source and obtain their energy from light or from the oxidation of inorganic compounds. Second, light deficiency is common in photosynthetic cultivation. There are bottlenecks in this pathway. Xiong et al.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Mercedes-Benz began production of the B-Class F-Cell in 2009; 200 units of the vehicle were produced under standard production process at Mercedes-Benz facilities and delivered to customers worldwide. Comparison of the performance improvement between the A-Class F-Cell and B-Class F-Cell. Earlier post.). Source: Daimler AG.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Construction in the United States will consist of two components that would have independent utility: the Alberta Clipper Pipeline itself and the Southern Lights Diluent Pipeline. Petroleum exploration and exploitation, by comparison, has gotten a free pass. Public comments on the DEIS were accepted until 30 January 2009.

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MAY 7, 2024

This reporter recalls a presentation from the long-vanished British firm Modec, a startup making light delivery vans, which said even back in 2009 that fleet managers would see a lifetime payback on what were then very expensive BEV cargo vans. None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

In comparison, average PN EFs from a PFI vehicle exhibited less spatial variability, with mean PN EFs 15 m from the roadway 17% lower than those measured 3 m from the roadway. Market share of GDI vehicles is increasing rapidly; between model years 2009 and 2014 there was a 10-fold increase in GDI engine sales.

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JULY 3, 2015

The study estimated national fuel and emissions impacts from increasing reliance on electrified light-duty transportation, and the resulting implications for advanced biofuels. For comparison, they team estimated the RFS goal for cellulosic fuels to be equivalent to 1289 PJ. —Meier et al. billion gallon) and 4540 PJ (56.4

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

Light crude oil trapped in rock, such as shale, is called tight oil. The Eagle Ford study looked at crude oil produced from different production zones for 2009–2013. In 2014, Bakken and Eagle Ford together accounted for 54% of oil production and 19% of gas production among the top seven production regions.

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MAY 30, 2010

This is an extension of the work initially reported in the journal Science in 2009 of genetically manipulating the M13 virus to support the synthesis and assembly of iron phosphate cathode materials for high-power lithium-ion batteries. A paper on their work was published 27 May in the ACS journal Nano Letters. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MAY 10, 2011

As a comparison, 314 Exajoules is more than three times the annual energy supply in the United States in 2005, which is also a similar level of supply on the Continent of Europe according to various government and independent sources. They can produce electricity, heat and light. Key Findings from the Summary for Policymakers.

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Key policy-relevant scientific uncertainties related to BC. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

2009) Click to enlarge. The ATR unit partially oxidizes the light hydrocarbons (C 2 -C 4 ) in the tail gas to CO, producing H 2 as a by-product and making it possible to capture carbon which would otherwise be combusted and emitted as CO 2. 2009) Affordable, Low-Carbon Diesel Fuel from Domestic Coal and Biomass (DOE/NETL-2009/1349)

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JANUARY 12, 2021

This analysis examines distances driven per vehicle in different vehicle classes in 2019 (the last year before the pandemic) and compares them with the corresponding values in 2009. Percent change from 2009 to 2019. Light-duty, short wheelbase. Light-duty, short wheelbase. Light-duty, long wheelbase. Vehicle class.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Despite their limitations, GWPs are widely used for comparison among long-lived gases, forming the basis for worldwide political agreements on climate and carbon trading. In comparison, the model calculated that global carbon monoxide emissions have caused a 13% reduction in hydroxyl and 9% reduction in sulfate aerosols. Faluvegi, D.M.

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MAY 2, 2012

GFEI was launched in 2009 as a partnership of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and FIA Foundation. The latest GFEI research suggests that fuel economy in new light duty vehicles around the world improved between 2005 and 2008 from around 8.1

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AUGUST 23, 2013

During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. denotes a model in the Rally **for comparison. Earlier post.). Q5 hybrid **.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2011

In comparison, based on analysis work completed at NREL, the predicted PGP for ethanol produced via the thermochemical and biochemical pathways are $1.57 This design utilizes five distillation columns to separate the remaining gas, LPG, light gasoline, and heavy gasoline. The light gasoline continues without further treatment.

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AUGUST 26, 2011

Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. In 2009, Gulf Coast refineries imported approximately 5.1 Source: FEIS, Appendix V. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 1, 2009

While full electric powertrains (battery and fuel cell) will at some point become pervasive in light-duty vehicles, the dominance of the internal-combustion engine will remain unchallenged over the next twenty years, according to Robert Bosch GmbH executives at their annual International Automotive Press Briefing in Boxberg, Germany.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. Comparison of Emission Standards (g/mi). . don’t think we expect to see a large market share of light duty diesel in the short term.

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