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Younger persons are still less likely to have a driver’s license than in the 1980s

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Since 2011 , I have periodically examined changes in the proportion of persons with a driver’s license as a function of age. The previous study compared data for 1983 (as the baseline) with those for 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017. by Michael Sivak. The information for the analysis came from the Federal Highway Administration.

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Personal: One in a Million

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If you’re adding up the numbers that 1,054,095 electric vehicles since the state began counting in 2011. The post Personal: One in a Million first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. California’s plug-in vehicle sales tally is impressive: 663,014 battery electrics (62.9%). 379,125 plug-in hybrids (26%). 11,956 fuel cell electrics (1.1%).

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Further reduction in licensing of young drivers during the pandemic

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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. Licensing of older persons—those 60 and older—increased.

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CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

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The researchers analyzed data from major US cities between 2011 to 2017, comparing trends in cities where Uber and Lyft entered with those where they didn’t. So vehicle adoption by Uber and Lyft drivers may outweigh the effect of riders getting rid of their personal vehicles. Ward et al.

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EPA annual US GHG inventory shows 1.6% drop in 2011 from previous year; transportation CO2 down 1.1%

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Total US greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector in 2011. decrease in 2011 from the previous year. GHG emissions in 2011 showed a 6.9% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2011 were equivalent to 6,702 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. million metric tons in 2011. billion gallons in 2011.

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Choosing not to drive: A transient or a permanent phenomenon?

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In a 2011 article , Brandon Schoettle and I showed that the proportion of young Americans aged 16 to 39 years with a driver’s license decreased substantially from 1983 to 2008. (In In contrast, the proportion of older persons with a driver’s license increased during the same period.) by Michael Sivak.

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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to 8.3%) and is projected to triple from MY 2009-2011 (to 13.7%); turbocharging is projected to double in MY 2011 (from 3.5% to 7.4%); cylinder deactivation is projected to nearly double in MY 2011 (from 6.4% to 11.1%); and both 6-speed and 7-speed transmissions approximately doubled from MY 2009-2011 (from 24.7%