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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. Click on table to enlarge.

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California Leads United States in Electric Vehicle & Charging Station Adoption

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California has led the United States in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging locations every year since 2016, accounting. continued] The post California Leads United States in Electric Vehicle & Charging Station Adoption appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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DOE: China alone accounted for 42% of global plug-in vehicle sales in 2016

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About 756,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were sold in the world in 2016, with 95% of those sales in China, Europe, the United States, Japan, and Canada, according to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE). China alone accounted for 42% of sales (316,800 units). Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Argonne releases 2016 version of GREET

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The Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Group announced 2016 release of the suite of GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation Model) models and associated documentation. electricity generation mix based on Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2016.

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Female drivers in the United States: From a minority to a majority?

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In 2016, women constituted 50.6% In 1963 (as far back as licensing data from the US federal government exist), women constituted 39.6% of all drivers. Since 1963, this percentage has gradually increased. The first year in which female drivers became a majority was 2005. of all US drivers.

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Over 90% of U.S. Lithium Imports From 2016–2019 Came from Argentina & Chile

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The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. From 2016–2019, over 90% […].

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NISTEP: China rises to first place in most cited scientific papers

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As reported in the journal Science , China has slightly edged out the United States in the number of most cited scientific papers, a key measure of research impact, according to Japan’s National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP). Next was the United Kingdom, with 5.5%; Japan was in 10 th place.

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