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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

billion in five of its existing Michigan plants, and will work with the city of Detroit and state of Michigan on building a new assembly plant within city limits. The investments included: $350 million in the Belvidere Assembly Plant (Illinois) to produce the Jeep Cherokee, which moved from Toledo, Ohio, in 2017.

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Jeep Michigan PHEV Production 170

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JANUARY 5, 2018

mpg from the revised value for November, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US 2017 was 25.2 l/100 km)—down 0.2 l/100 km), unchanged from 2016.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Economy 2016 150

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

On the heels of the signing of the SAVE Act legislation to support autonomous vehicle testing and deployment in Michigan ( earlier post ), General Motors will immediately begin testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. Since the beginning of 2016, GM has taken significant steps in its development of autonomous vehicle technology.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In this analysis, I compare the age composition of buyers of new light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks) in 2007 and 2017. The main findings are as follows: Middle-aged persons purchased proportionally fewer vehicles in 2017 than in 2007 (down from 29% to 14% for those 35 to 44, and from 24% to 20% for those 45 to 54).

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2007 Vehicles 2017 Personal 418

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

Toyota is planning a further $126-million expansion of its Southeast Michigan R&D campuses—the third time in just over a year that Toyota has announced plans to increase employment and investment in Michigan. Approximately 85 jobs will relocate to Michigan from California by the end of 2016 as a part of the move.

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Michigan Toyota Design Dallas 210

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APRIL 3, 2017

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, plans to spend $40 million to build a new headquarters complex in Novi, Michigan. The new 150,000 square foot campus will replace A123’s leased space in Livonia and Romulus, Michigan.

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Michigan Li-ion Czech Republic Manufacturer 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The University of Michigan is entering two separate agreements with Chinese institutions targeting automated and connected vehicles. million research agreement with the Chongqing Sokon Industry Group establishes the University of Michigan-Sokon Research Center in the U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering. Second, a $2.5-million

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Michigan Connect Connected China 150

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JANUARY 10, 2017

Global auto supplier DENSO announced the opening of the DENSO R&D Lab at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to accelerate development of new auto safety technologies and create new research opportunities for engineering students. DENSO’s lab is a simulation environment with high-speed computing and high-capacity data storage.

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Michigan Universal Detroit Environment 150

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JANUARY 25, 2024

FCSM was established in Brownstown, Michigan, in January 2017 based on a joint investment of $85 […] The post GM-Honda Begin Commercial Production At Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Joint Venture appeared first on Electric Cars Report. FCSM is the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells.

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Honda GM Hydrogen Commercial 109

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MAY 3, 2022

Nearly half of the 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles that were recalled due to potential battery pack fires have been remedied, according to NHTSA documents. GM confirmed that Bolt production had officially restarted in April at the Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.

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2017 Batteries Battery Chevrolet 86

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AUGUST 13, 2017

Michigan State University researchers are experimenting with harvesting seed oil to make biofuels. Froehlich, Agnieszka Zienkiewicz, Hope Lynn Hersh, Christoph Benning (2017) “A Plastid Phosphatidylglycerol Lipase Contributes to the Export of Acyl Groups from Plastids for Seed Oil Biosynthesis” The Plant Cell doi: 10.1105/tpc.17.00397.

Oil 150

Oil Michigan Production IDEA 150

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

These vehicles will be part of a test fleet based at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. GM’s fleet of self-driving 2017 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles will first be deployed as part of a broader test program at GM’s Technical Centre in Warren, Michigan.

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Canada Volt GM Chevrolet 150

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita. Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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2020 Gasoline 2019 2000 415

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JULY 28, 2017

FCA US has received a certificate of conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a conditional executive order from the California Air Resources Board (ARB), permitting the production and sale of FCA US 2017 model-year light-duty Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter liter diesel engines.

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EPA 2017 Diesel California 150

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The period covered is 1984 through 2017. by 2017 (to 8,834 miles). by 2017 (to 22,796 miles). Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. population). by 2013 (to 8,468 miles), and then increased by 4.3%

2004 317

2004 United States Personal 2017 317

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August 2017 was 25.3 mpg from July, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). in June 2017, up from 0.82 l/100 km)—down 0.1

Fuel Economy 207

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 207

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APRIL 22, 2019

In a recent article , I examined changes in distance driven in the United States during the period from 1984 through 2017. While this rate has been on a rebound since 2013, the 2017 rate is still down from 2004 by 5.2%. by 2017 (to 0.769 vehicles). Distance driven per person reached a maximum in 2004. from its maximum.

2006 277

2006 United States 2004 Personal 277

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The analysis uses the estimates for 2012 and 2017. The table below shows the percentages of workers who worked at home, both for the entire country and for the 15 largest cities, with the cities listed in decreasing order of this percentage in 2017. in 2017), and for each examined city except for San Jose (which showed a decrease).

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San Jose Columbus Fort Worth 2017 278

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual US driver—worsened to 0.82 in August 2017, up from 0.81

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 186

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JANUARY 6, 2020

The previous study compared data for 1983 (as the baseline) with those for 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017. That was followed by modest increases in the licensure for all age groups between 2014 and 2017. The present study compares data for 2018 (released in late December 2019) with data for 1983 and 2014.

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Personal 2014 2018 2017 293

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FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The first analysis is an update of the licensing trends through 2017. The years included in the first analysis were 1983 and 2008 (the same as in our original study), and three additional years spaced three years apart (2011, 2014, and 2017). Of those aged 20 to 24 and without a license in 2007, 45% had one by 2017. minus 81.7

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2007 2017 Personal 2014 295

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MARCH 26, 2019

The years examined were 1987 through 2017 (in five-year increments). From 1987 to 2017, proved reserves of crude oil increased by 136% in the world, compared with an increase of 24% in the United States. The corresponding percentage in 2017 was down to 1.8%, which was the minimum for the examined years. was reached in 2012.

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Oil Production United States 2017 239

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JANUARY 24, 2022

This analysis is an update of the analysis that examined the situation through 2017. Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. Production as % of reserves. to 8.8%) and the world (from 3.4%

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Oil Production United States 2020 342

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JULY 7, 2017

mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). in April 2017, down from 0.85 in March 2017 (the lower the value, the better). l/100 km)—down 0.2 The value for June is up 5.0 mpg from the peak of 25.5

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 186

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Today, Michigan socks hybrid owners with new fees, Volkswagen teases a new electric concept car ahead of the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration delays an increase in penalties for automakers that fall short of fuel-economy standards. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Michigan Concept Hybrid Fuel Economy 60

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MAY 10, 2022

The company’s expert technicians will install the systems at its facilities in Charlotte and Statesville, North Carolina; Springfield, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Dublin, Virginia; and Mineral Wells, West Virginia. Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine named eNow’s eTRU system for reefer trailers one of the Top 20 Products of the year in 2020.

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West Virginia North Carolina Fresno Charlotte 186

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The average fuel economy for model year 2017 vehicles (sold October 2016 through September 2017) was 25.2 The average fuel economy for model year 2017 vehicles (sold October 2016 through September 2017) was 25.2

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 150

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports, we delve into some renderings of possible styling for the 2017 Nissan Leaf electric car, give you all of the details on the 2016 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid, and report on a startup''s claims of a breakthrough in battery design. Michigan-based startup Sakti3 claims its solid-state.'

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2016 2017 Volvo Plug-in 125

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

22 and replace temporary rules that began in 2017. 09/01/2017. Background Check Agency Faces Massive Backlog, 09/06/2017. Hidden Hiring Landmine: Fair Credit Reporting Act Obligations, 09/05/2017. Criminal Background Checks: Save the Reputation of Your Company, 09/12/2017. The new regulations take effect Sept.

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Legal 2017 Massachusetts Insight 60

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MARCH 11, 2020

In the previous analysis , I examined the data from 1984 through 2017. Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. By Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. This analysis adds new calculations for 2018. population).

2006 293

2006 Personal Vehicles 2018 293

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MARCH 19, 2019

During the fourth quarter of 2017 retail e-commerce sales totaled $119.0 The years analyzed were 2007 and 2017 (the latest available survey year). Given the sizes of the standard errors, none of the three variables of interest showed a statistically significant difference between 2007 and 2017. of all retail sales.

United States 277

United States 2007 Personal Purchase 277

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AUGUST 8, 2017

mpg from June, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). in May 2017, down from 0.84 in April 2017 (the lower the value, the better). l/100 km)—up 0.3 The value for July is up 5.3 mpg from the peak of 25.5

Fuel Economy 170

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 170

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JULY 18, 2017

In a joint announcement, French elecric autonomous vehicle manufacturer NAVYA, with project collaborators Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Ann Arbor SPARK, announced that its Michigan plant ( earlier post ) will be located in the city of Saline, Michigan with a 20,000+ ft 2 facility.

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Michigan Electric Vehicles Vehicles Corporation 150

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General Motors (GM) and Honda announced that their 50-50 joint venture on a hydrogen fuel cell facility in Michigan is ready to start commercial production. In 2017, The two legacy automakers established the Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), the first large-scale fuel cell system manufacturing facility.

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Honda GM Hydrogen Commercial 112

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AUGUST 22, 2017

LG Electronics plans to establish a US factory for advanced electric vehicle (EV) components in Michigan. The project will mean at least 292 new Michigan jobs, including factory workers in Hazel Park and engineers at the expanded LG R&D Center in Troy, Mich. LG’s first-half 2017 global revenues for vehicle components were more than $1.5

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Electric Vehicles Michigan Vehicles General Motors 150

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AUGUST 22, 2019

The examined data were for 1990 and 2017. The data in the table below show that the largest relative changes from 1990 to 2017 in greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector occurred in industry (a decrease from 36.3% The raw data came from EPA. The analysis is an update of a study published in 2016.

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Emissions Gas 2017 EPA 278

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APRIL 2, 2019

The analysis used the following data for cars and for SUVs: Average real-world vehicle fuel economy for model year 2017 vehicles (based on the information from the Environmental Protection Agency ). Average vehicle occupancy in 2017 for privately operated household vehicles (from Oak Ridge National Laboratory ).

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Personal SUV Fuel Fuel Economy 268