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Traffic volume on rural and urban roads in the United States: 1991-2016

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This analysis was conducted to examine changes in traffic volume on rural and urban roads in the United States from 1991 through 2016. Rural lane miles during the period from 1991 through 2016 showed a generally continuous decline totaling 6%, from 6.405 to 5.992 million miles. by Michael Sivak. Lane length.

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Range life: The 8 EVs EPA-rated for 300 miles or more

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The Model S delivered 265 EPA miles back then, passed the 300-mile barrier in 2016, and now achieves 405 miles in Long Range form. This week, Tesla lost its lead position in electric vehicle range, held since the 2012 arrival of the Model S.

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Used Car of the Day: 2016 Volkswagen GTI

The Truth About Cars

We're going back to the VW well today with this two-door 2016 Volkswagen GTI. Click here to check out this Oklahoma-based ride with its 69,420 (giggle) miles. Yes, it's a manual. It has the Performance Package and Lighting Package and appears to be in mostly good shape, save a malfunctioning fog light and minor dents and dings.

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Used Car of the Day: 2016 Ford Focus RS

The Truth About Cars

The 2016 Ford Focus RS has been beloved around these parts for being fun to drive. There are 21,700 miles on the car, which has the standard wheels and a moonroof. Today we feature a low-mileage example out of the Pacific Northwest. There are winter tires on it right now -- and the winter wheels are a bit scuffed.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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EPA: US GHG emissions in 2017 down 0.3% from 2016

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from 2016, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The decrease in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2016 and 2017 was driven in part by a decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. In 2017, total gross U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 6,472.3

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California ARB developing Clean Miles Standard for ridesharing companies

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With the enactment of SB 1014 ( earlier post )—the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program—the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is to develop and to implement new requirements for transportation network companies (TNCs)—i.e.,

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