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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Until recently, the energy intensity of domestic flying was higher than the energy intensity of driving light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks). However, the energy intensity of flying became lower than that of long-wheel-base light-duty vehicles starting in 1995, and of short-wheel-base light-duty vehicles starting in 2005. (A

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JUNE 8, 2016

Waterfall plot of the 2013 700 bar compressed hydrogen storage system cost baseline and 2015 cost status update. The cost reductions identified from the 2013 baseline to the 2015 update are shown. That high cost is a barrier for widespread commercial deployment of light-duty FCEVs. eliminate need for hydrogen pre-cooling).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 years, according to IHS Markit, a provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. growth set in 2015. As of the end of 2015, the average length of ownership measured a record 79.3

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JANUARY 13, 2014

2015 GMC Canyon All Terrain SLE Extended Cab Short Bed Click to enlarge. GMC revealed the new 2015 Canyon midsize pickup on the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Available apps will connect drivers to music, news, weather, travel information, vehicle data and more. The standard 2.5L A standard 4.2-inch-diagonal

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JUNE 16, 2021

Klett and Perander (2015). Once complete, the study will inform the viability of a potential demonstration project. 2015) “Alumina Calcination: A Mature Technology Under Review from Supplier Perspective.” eds) Light Metals 2015. C to form anhydrous alumina (aluminium oxide, Al2 O 3 ). Perander L. In: Hyland M.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

2015 Ford Focus. Ford revealed the redesigned 2015 Ford Focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry. The 2015 Ford Focus goes on sale in the second half of 2014. Click to enlarge. The new Focus will make its auto show debut at Geneva next week. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 3, 2015

Hyundai’s cloud-based Blue Link platform allows features such as remote start and service information to be quickly accessed through devices such as smartwatches and smartphones. Android Wear users can download the app from Google Play for free starting in the first quarter of 2015. Remote Flash Lights / Honk Horn. Car Finder.

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MAY 16, 2013

Saft has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin for delivery of e6T Li-ion battery systems for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program. The e6T battery system includes electronic devices for performance, thermal, and safety management specific to the application.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

has received the necessary approval from the Kern County Board of Supervisors to construct a new rail facility at the Bakersfield refinery and to make modifications to the refinery that will allow it to process light crude—e.g., Construction of the rail facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. Bakken Crude.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

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APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. A package of sensors adds driver-assist technologies, including a rear view camera, available Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) and a lane-keeping system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) with 1,097,618 cars sold worldwide in 2013, compared to 1,014,965 units in 2012.

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APRIL 5, 2017

from 2015 and exceeding the prior peak of 9.286 million barrels per day in 2007, according to revised figures in the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. Consumption of motor gasoline in the US hit an all-time high in 2016, reaching 9.327 million barrels per day, up 1.6% Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 3, 2019

During this time, a large body of new data, scientific studies, technical reports, and other information has become available collectively showing that the emissions pathway corn ethanol has followed since 2010 is much lower than that projected in the RIA. Most of the studies the team used have publication dates between 2013 and 2015.

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JULY 24, 2019

Bosch sensors in the parking garage monitor the driving corridor and its surroundings and provide the information needed to guide the vehicle. One aspect of the pilot project involved testing lighting concepts on the vehicles. The technology in the car converts the commands from the infrastructure into driving maneuvers.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

Continental, Cummins, HARMAN, and ZF have joined the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) as original equipment supplier members. Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub that allows members to anonymously submit and receive information to help them more effectively counter cyber threats in real time.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2018

light-duty vehicles (LDVs) to calculate the GHG emissions and costs of a wide range of vehicle-fuel technologies—highlighting the need for a comprehensive LCA and economic assessment focused on the U.S. Levelized cost of driving for current (2015, dark bars) and future (2025–2030, light bars) technology pathways.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Ford Focus EV.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A newly released working paper from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) outlines the organization’s recommendations to policymakers for developing the next phase of fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles in the United States expected in 2015. —Langer (2013).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The A3 sedan plays a pivotal role in the soon to be expanding Audi A3 family and will be priced from a base MSRP of $29,900.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that motor gasoline consumption in the US will remain below the 2007 peak despite an increase in travel. EIA attributes the outcome largely to improvements in light-duty vehicle fuel economy. STEO forecasts motor gasoline consumption to average 9.23 below its 2007 level.

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JUNE 13, 2019

The goal is to provide the software platforms and data for the design of new functional materials with a broad range of applications, including alternative and renewable energy, electronics, data storage and materials for quantum information science.

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MARCH 25, 2016

Roof racks on light-duty vehicles in the US were responsible for 0.8‰ (permille, parts per thousand) of light duty vehicle fuel consumption in 2015, corresponding to 100 million gallons of gasoline per year, according to a new study by a duo from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

These figures will be announced during the first quarter of 2015. The solar panels developed for Optifuel Lab 2 are therefore light in weight, deformable, equipped with 48 modules covering an area of 40 m² and generate 30% more power than standard panels. Renault Trucks will display a scale model of Optifuel Lab 2 at the upcoming IAA.

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APRIL 3, 2017

In 2015, Volvo Cars started a collaboration on sharing safety data with the road administration authorities in Sweden and Norway. Via a cloud based network, all Volvo cars in a certain area share anonymized information about road friction from their anti-skid systems. —Håkan Samuelsson, President & CEO, Volvo Car Group.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015. 2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Under the proposed standards, the average GHG emission performance of the 2016 Canadian fleet of new cars and light trucks would match the average level of 155 g CO 2 /km (250 gCO 2 /mile) that has been projected for the US. Of that quarter, cars and light trucks account for nearly half, accounting for 12% of Canada’s total GHG emissions.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Source: US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy Outlook 2019 Reference case. In EIA’s AEO2019 Reference case projection, current fuel economy standards stop requiring additional efficiency improvements in 2025 for light-duty vehicles and in 2027 for heavy-duty vehicles, reflecting existing regulations.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is now used in light bulbs and lasers. He received the 2003 IEEE Medal of Honor for “a career of pioneering contributions to semiconductors, including the growth of semiconductor alloys and heterojunctions, and to visible light-emitting diodes and injection lasers.” LED and other semiconductor industry breakthroughs.

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JANUARY 10, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and CARB using enhanced screening and testing procedures originally developed during testing of Volkswagen light-duty diesel vehicles. Following the Volkswagen emission cheating scandal, CARB and the U.S.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Opel swiftly rebutted , noting that (a) service update 15-P-0444 (cited in the VRT News report) has nothing to do with changing emission levels; (b) no other recalls to achieve better emission values have been launched in 2015; and (c) service update 15-P-044 had been discussed with the German Type Approval Authority KBA.

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JULY 6, 2016

Over the coming years, the two companies will be concentrating on: Developing technologies that bring together the connected car and the smart home so that drivers are able to control and monitor smart devices in their homes such as lights, security systems and domestic appliances from the road. Representing Volkswagen were Prof.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

By the end of 2015, Toyota will make a new ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) safety package available on three models in Japan. ITS Connect uses vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication (collectively V2X) to provide drivers with the kind of safety information that cannot be picked up by onboard sensors.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

Drive information, such as presence of passengers or if the windows are open or closed. Lights and indicators, such as a burnt-out lightbulb or low washer fluid. From 2015 to 2016, GM has seen data usage by customers increase nearly 200 percent. Vehicle features, such as radio or backup camera.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection will debut as available technology on the 2015 Ford Mondeo on sale in Europe this year. Ford Motor Company is introducing a new driver-assist system that can reduce the severity of or even eliminate some frontal collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 19, 2016

Information about the seat, for example, can be shown on this digital strip. Map information is also shown in the front area of the strip. The front windscreen serves as a transparent display: driving-related data and geographical information is shown across its full width, augmenting the outside world with additional information.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

The researchers discovered the residual effects of mental distraction while comparing new hands-free technologies in ten 2015 vehicles and three types of smartphones. The other study examined voice-dialing, voice-contact calling and music selection using in-vehicle information or “infotainment” systems in 10 model-year 2015 vehicles.

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MAY 20, 2015

The system provides power for starting, lights and ignition, as well as safety critical devices during silent watch missions, such as sensors, jammers, communication and control equipment. The Xcelion 6T has already been chosen for the Thales Hawkei vehicle and by Lockheed Martin for its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) offering.

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