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

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Because of the pandemic, there was a substantial reduction in 2020 in vehicle miles traveled. The biggest drop was in April 2020 (a reduction of 40% compared with April 2019) followed by a gradual rebound later in the year. In December 2020, the reduction was 11% compared with December 2019. Total consumption.

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Those who flew in 2020 had twice the environmental impact of those in 2019

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The purpose of this brief note is to examine the energy intensities through 2020—the first year of the pandemic. The annual energy intensities during a 10-year period from 2011 through 2020 are shown in the table below. In conclusion, the energy intensity per passenger mile flown in 2020 doubled from that in 2019.

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DOE: US Light-duty electric vehicle miles traveled reached 13.7 billion miles in 2020

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Beginning in 2014, annual all-electric vehicle eVMT has exceeded that of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the US, reaching a new high of nearly 10 billion miles in 2020. Between 2015 and 2020, the eVMT of all plug-in electric vehicles more than quadrupled. Total US Light-Duty Annual eMVT, 2012-2020. In 2020, PEVs used 4.4

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EIA: US crude oil exports reached record levels in 2020 and remain high in 2021

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Despite volatility in global oil markets, US crude oil exports reached a record high in 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Between 2011 and 2014, the WTI crude price averaged $10/b lower than the Brent crude price. As of 9 July 2021, US crude oil exports have averaged 3.00 million barrels per day (b/d).

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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The Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows that enthusiasm for electric cars is strong in China, while reservations still need to be overcome in Germany, France, the US and Japan. Since 2011, Continental has carried out the Continental Mobility Study on various key topics at regular intervals.

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Scotland missed 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020 by only 1.4%

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In 2011, Scotland set a target of reaching 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020. more… The post Scotland missed 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020 by only 1.4% more… The post Scotland missed 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020 by only 1.4% appeared first on Electrek.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows global trend toward own cars; slump in sharing

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The coronavirus pandemic is having a lasting impact on people’s mobility habits all over the world, according to the findings of the Continental Mobility Study 2020. Since 2011, the technology company Continental has carried out the Continental Mobility Study on various key topics at regular intervals.

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