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Distances traveled on the road and in the air: 1970-2015

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The present analysis examines the changes in passenger-distance traveled in both of these two transportation modes during a 45-year period from 1970 to 2015. Furthermore, the focus here is not on total distances but on distances per person, because the U.S. population increased by 57% during the period studied.

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Tesla could be ‘passing the torch’ to this person as executives depart

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Pat, in our absence, the torch passes to you to keep pushing to liberalize energy markets to unlock the full value of energy storage! — Drew Baglino (@baglino) April 16, 2024 According to his LinkedIn page, Bean has been with Tesla since late 2015, formerly working at SolarCity and remaining through the 2016 acquisition.

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Audi and AT&T to offer 4G LTE connectivity starting with 2015 Audi A3 Sedans

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Audi of America unveiled a new partnership with AT&T offering US Audi drivers in-vehicle 4G LTE data connection with the introduction of the 2015 A3 family. Chevrolet had also announced at CES that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette, Impala, Malibu, and Volt would come optionally equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, running on AT&T’s network.

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Opel to expand small car range with new entry-level Karl in 2015

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Opel will expand its small car range in the summer of 2015 with the new 5-door, entry-level Karl. —Tina Müller, Chief Marketing Officer at Opel. Carl was the name of one of the sons of Opel founder Adam Opel. Opel, founded in 1862, originally manufactured sewing machines and then bicycles. In a compact package of 3.68

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HARMAN and Baidu DuerOS collaborate on AI Solutions for China automotive market

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HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung focused on connected technologies for the automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has expanded its relationship with Baidu, the leading Chinese Internet and web services company, to develop jointly new cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at Chinese automakers.

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Ford issues 2015 trends report; the emergent role of Generation Z

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Ford has issued its third annual trends report, a compilation of consumer research and insights from thought leaders around the world, which is intended to provide a look at micro-trends expected to influence products and brands for 2015 and beyond. Behavior Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers'

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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With more electric vehicles on the market than ever, the fueleconomy.gov site has new features this year to help shoppers pick the best EV for their needs and budget. The fueleconomy.gov site is DOE’s most-visited, attracting more than 30 million user sessions in Model Year 2021—more than any year since 2015.