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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The University of Michigan is entering two separate agreements with Chinese institutions targeting automated and connected vehicles. The facility will simulate the country’s unique transportation environment. Sokon is also establishing an independent tech center in the state of Michigan. 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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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.

2020 415

2020 Gasoline 2019 2000 415

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AUGUST 22, 2019

In this analysis, I examined recent changes in the contribution of transportation to total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States relative to the other sources of emissions (industry, commercial, residential, and agriculture). The examined data were for 1990 and 2017. The raw data came from EPA. territories.).

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Emissions Gas 2017 EPA 278

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AUGUST 13, 2017

Michigan State University researchers are experimenting with harvesting seed oil to make biofuels. The left-over lipid products are transported to the endoplasmic reticulum, where they eventually turn into seed oil. Leftover lipid products are transported to the endoplasmic reticulum where they become building blocks for seed oil.

Oil 150

Oil Michigan Production IDEA 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). per person and by 6.4% per household).

2004 317

2004 United States Personal 2017 317

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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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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

Fuel Economy 207

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 207

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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.

Personal 293

Personal 2014 2018 2017 293

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The energy intensity of a transportation mode is calculated by dividing the amount of fuel used by the number of passenger miles traveled and converting the result into a common measure—Btu (British thermal units) per passenger mile traveled. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. The flying data are for domestic operations of U.S.

2019 313

2019 2020 Light Miles 313

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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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MAY 10, 2022

Fontaine Modification is expanding its electrification integration services to include refrigerated trailers through a strategic alliance with electric transport refrigeration unit (eTRU) innovator eNow, Inc. Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine named eNow’s eTRU system for reefer trailers one of the Top 20 Products of the year in 2020.

West Virginia 186

West Virginia North Carolina Fresno Charlotte 186

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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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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.

2006 293

2006 Personal Vehicles 2018 293

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JANUARY 7, 2021

My previous update included data through 2017.). Department of Transportation. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019. Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan.

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Fuel Economy 2019 Economy Light 435

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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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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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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

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 186

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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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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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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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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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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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JANUARY 28, 2024

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.

Honda 110

Honda GM Hydrogen Commercial 110

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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 ).

Personal 268

Personal SUV Fuel Fuel Economy 268

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JUNE 6, 2017

l/100 km)—unchanged from April and the same as a year ago, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). in March 2017, unchanged from the value for February 2017 (the lower the value the better). .

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2016 150

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Called Reinventing Public Urban Transportation and Mobility ( RITMO ), the proposed system combines aspects of Uber-style ridesharing, fixed-route buses and light rail into the hub-and-shuttle system. million grant from the Michigan Institute for Data Science. Development of the system is funded with a $1.4

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Michigan Connect Connected Vehicles 150

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MAY 4, 2017

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at 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—was 0.85 in February 2017, up 0.01

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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APRIL 7, 2017

mpg from the value for February, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). in January 2017, up 0.01 in January 2017, up 0.01 l/100 km)—up 0.1 The value for March is up 5.1 mpg from the peak of 25.5

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 150

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This likely reflects both a continuing increase in the proportion of light trucks sold each month, as well as the recent calculation adjustments for window-sticker values implemented by the EPA for model year 2017, they suggested.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 199

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

While the number of scrap tires generated each year grew by almost 7%, the total number of scrap tires recycled or reclaimed has not significantly changed since 2017. USTMA is the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the US.

2019 397

2019 2013 New Jersey New Mexico 397

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). For model year 2017, the EPA revised its methodology for calculating the window-sticker fuel-economy value for new vehicles. The value for November 2016 is up by 4.8 mpg from the revised peak of 25.5 in September 2016, up 0.01

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

That is consistent with a recent finding that, between 2007 and 2017, there was no significant reduction in the amount of travel in connection with purchasing goods and services. Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan.

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Sale 2019 2000 2015 286

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JANUARY 25, 2018

As part of this acceleration, Ford’s mobility unit’s subsidiary Ford Smart Mobility LLC is acquiring Autonomic , a technology company that specializes in scale, architecture and leverage for transportation solutions. Autonomic CEO Sunny Madra will be leader of its new Ford X team. Earlier post.)

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Ford Connect Connected Transportation 321

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JUNE 5, 2017

Cadillac’s CTS sedan, one of the first production vehicles to contain Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication ( earlier post ), has now successfully demonstrated Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) capability in Michigan. This is similar to the encryption used on Cadillac’s V2V technology.

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Cadillac Michigan Connect Connected 150

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

In the three years since the new CAFE standard for fuel economy has been in effect, automakers have surpassed it each year, improving new-vehicle fuel economy by about a mile per gallon annually, according to an analysis by Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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Fuel Economy MPG 2008 2014 225

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APRIL 11, 2023

million fewer daily absences annually, according to a University of Michigan study. While it is considered the safest mode of transportation from a traffic accident perspective, concerns about levels of emissions are well documented. Replacing all of the oldest, highly polluting school buses in the US could lead to 1.3

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Pollution Cleaner 2012 EPA 170