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JRC: 76.5% of world’s population in urban areas as of 2015

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The focus of the Atlas of the Human Planet 2019 is on key urbanization and human settlements figures and commented global analysis over 40 years’ time (1975 – 2015). In 2015, 76.5% Urban centers have almost doubled in number (from more than 6,900 in 1975 to more than 13,100 in 2015) and their population size has also grown.

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DOE: US gasoline taxes dropped below 20% of total price in 2015

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Fuel taxes in the United States in 2015 accounted for 19% of the price of a gallon of gasoline, down from just under 30% in 1990, according to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE). By comparison, in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, taxes accounted for more than half of the total price for both 1990 and 2015.

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Honda provides first look at 2015 hybrid F1 Power Unit

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provided a first look at an image of the power unit currently in development for the 2015 FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship. The complete system comprising the engine and energy recovery systems is called the “power unit”; the developer of the hybrid power system is called the “power unit supplier.”. Honda Motor Co.,

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EU greenhouse gas emissions from transport increased for the second year in a row in 2015; on-road up 1.6%

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in 2015—the first annual increase since 2010— according to new European Environment Agency (EEA) data. Road transport emissions—about 20% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions—increased for the second year in a row in 2015, by 1.6%. g CO 2 /km, well below the 2015 target of 130 g CO 2 /km. Source: EEA.

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2015 Ford Transit offers fuel economy up to 46% better than old E-Series vans

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2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8

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EEA final data shows average car CO2 emissions in Europe kept increasing in 2019

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million new cars were registered in 2019 in the EU, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom, and about 38% of these were SUVs. Although this is below the EU fleet-wide target of 130 g CO 2 /km set for the period 2015-2019, it is well above the 2021 target of 95 g CO 2 /km, phased-in in 2020. g CO 2 /km.

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Ford and AccuWeather partner to bring MinuteCast hyper-local weather forecasting into vehicle

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The service is available for a growing list of countries worldwide including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and Japan. The new technology will be demonstrated at the 2015 International CES, the largest consumer electronics show, 6-9 January in Las Vegas.

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