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IHS Markit: average age of light cars and trucks in US rises again in 2016 to 11.6 years; record number in operation

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

years, according to IHS Markit, a provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. This represents the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since it began tracking VIO growth, breaking the record of 2.1% million (2.4%) since last year. growth set in 2015.

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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APRIL 11, 2017

This marks another “firsts” milestone for Plugless in the EV industry. Plugless continues to be the only wireless EV charger for sale to consumers in the world. In 2016 Plugless was installed on a fleet of a leading fully autonomous shuttlebus company based in Europe. 1 st wireless EV charging field trials.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

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JUNE 28, 2019

This represents one of the highest annual increases the US auto industry has seen since IHS Markit began tracking VIO growth—second only to the 2.3% growth in 2016. For the aftermarket repair industry, however, there is also a positive trend with the oldest light vehicles on the road. million (2.2%) since 2018.

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Petrobras sells sugar, ethanol and petrochemical assets for US$587 million

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

The Petrobras Board of Directors also approved the sale of Companhia Petroquímica de Pernambuco (PetroquímicaSuape) and Companhia Integrada Têxtil de Pernambuco (Citepe) to two subsidiaries of the Mexican company Alpek, for US$385 million. billion in the period 2015-2016—below the US$15.1-billion

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The number of top managers reporting directly to the CEO has been almost halved, and new appointments to several posts will take effect in the first quarter of 2016. He was appointed Board Member for Engineering at Bentley in 2003 before taking over as Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry in 2012.

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Nissan launches expanded strategy for Brazil with new $1.4B manufacturing plant; Renault boosting production capacity there by 100,000 units

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

billion) to construct a new manufacturing facility in Resende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and develop, industrialize and launch new products. Today Nissan operates 117 retail outlets throughout the country, with a plan to increase that number to more than 239 by 2016. Nissan Motor Co., plans to invest 2.6 storage areas.

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Solazyme expanding renewable oil production capacity with JV partner Bunge, signs strategic collaboration agreement with ADM

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The expanded field and portfolio of oils would include certain tailored food oils for sale in Brazil, where Bunge is the largest supplier of edible oils through several of its retail brands. The algal oils produced in Clinton will be sold primarily to the industrial and nutritional markets in North America. Solazyme, Inc.,

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Uber launches self-driving pilot in San Francisco with Volvo Cars

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

This marks the next phase in a deepening alliance between Volvo and Uber after the two companies signed an agreement in August 2016 to establish a jointly-owned project to build base vehicles that can be used to develop fully autonomous driverless cars. Earlier post.) These cars were initially tested in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Ford and Volkswagen expand global collaboration to include EVs, invest in Argo AI

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JULY 12, 2019

Volkswagen started developing its MEB architecture in 2016, investing approximately $7 billion in this platform. Looking ahead, even more customers and the environment will benefit from Volkswagen’s industry-leading EV architecture. For Ford, using Volkswagen’s MEB architecture is part of its more than $11.5

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Putin has highlighted on various occasions the contribution Russia’s mineral wealth, in particular oil and natural gas, must make for Russia to be able to sustain economic growth, promote industrial development, catch up with the developed economies, and modernize Russia’s military and military industry. in 2015 and 2016 respectively).

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San Diego MTS deploys 77 propane buses; Ford F-550 and E-450 chassis with ROUSH fuel systems

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

The California Air Resources Board and EPA certify the ROUSH CleanTech Ford E-450 and F-550 buses for sale in all 50 states. Of those, about 800 operate in the transit industry. In FY 2016, MTS served 92.6 With the switch to propane, 35% of the Copley Park fleet is now operating on alternative fuel. million riders.

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DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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California ARB issues official notification for Feb GHG allowance auction

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DECEMBER 23, 2012

offer 12,924,822 2013 current vintage allowances and 9,560,000 year 2016 future vintage allowances for sale. allowances offered for sale and includes State-owned allowances and allowances. The Cap-and-Trade Regulation sets an overall limit (cap) on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from specified industrial sectors.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Are electric vehicles (EVs) the answer to the automobile industry’s role? EVs are becoming more commonplace–setting a record for sales in 2023 What Is the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target? In 2016, nearly 200 countries ratified the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to reduce emissions and slow global warming.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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JUNE 19, 2015

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require that vehicles offered for sale in the US attain an average fuel economy of 40.3 Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Consulting firm KPMG , for example, estimates that in addition to the 179 new battery EV model launches and refreshes between 2016 and 2020, at least another 251 are expected between 2021 and 2023 by traditional auto manufacturers, or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as they are referred to in the industry, as well as start-ups.

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NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

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APRIL 3, 2014

The committee will expand upon this new work and issue a final report in 2016 that will cover a broader range of technologies and approaches that address the 2025-2030 time frame. The new report offers guidance for the “Phase II Rule” under development, which is directed at technologies and programs in the post-2018 time frame. Earlier post.)

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IHS Markit: average age of light cars and trucks in US rises again in 2016 to 11.6 years; record number in operation

Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

Petrobras sells sugar, ethanol and petrochemical assets for US$587 million

Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

Nissan launches expanded strategy for Brazil with new $1.4B manufacturing plant; Renault boosting production capacity there by 100,000 units

Solazyme expanding renewable oil production capacity with JV partner Bunge, signs strategic collaboration agreement with ADM

Uber launches self-driving pilot in San Francisco with Volvo Cars

Ford and Volkswagen expand global collaboration to include EVs, invest in Argo AI

Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

San Diego MTS deploys 77 propane buses; Ford F-550 and E-450 chassis with ROUSH fuel systems

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

California ARB issues official notification for Feb GHG allowance auction

What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

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