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

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This analysis examines the effect of this downturn in driving on gasoline consumption (both total and per capita), and places the consumption in 2020 in a historical context. The results show that gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that 55 years ago. Total consumption. Total consumption (millions of gallons).

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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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A suggestive market-wide simulation extrapolation indicates that if every gasoline vehicle had a BEV option in 2030, the majority of new car and near-majority of new sport-utility vehicle choice shares could be electric in that year due to projected technology improvements alone.

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NREL study probes emissions impact of butanol-gasoline blends in light-duty vehicles

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Results of a study led by a team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on the impact of butanol-gasoline blends on light-duty vehicle emissions suggest that widespread deployment of n-butanol or i-butanol in the gasoline pool could result in changes to the estimated emissions of alcohols and carbonyls in the emissions inventory.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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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. The percentages are even higher after five years of ownership. Model year.

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Platts Report: China oil demand up 5.3% in December to historic high; overall demand in 2014 increased 3%

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million b/d, which was higher than the 2% year-over-year growth seen in 2013. from 2013 to 30 million mt, the lowest annual level since Platts started tracking Chinese oil demand data in 2005. million b/d, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) mid-January. from 2013 to 172.72 million mt.

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New method for knock control could improve fuel efficiency, emissions and torque

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Researchers at Villanova University are developing a new method for optimizing the knock control threshold that significantly improves the performance of a standard knock controller in a spark ignition gasoline engine. 2013) Optimizing Knock Thresholds for Improved Knock Control. —Jones et al. Peyton Jones, J. Spelina, J.

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UC Riverside researchers find mixed emissions impact from use of higher ethanol and butanol fuels in FFVs

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Emissions of nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHC) and carbon monoxide (CO) showed some statistically significant reductions with higher alcohol fuels, while total hydrocarbons (THC) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ) did not show strong fuel effects. L V8 engine and wall-guided direct injection fueling having a rated horsepower of 355 hp at 5600 rpm.

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