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Report: California cumulative PEV sales at 10.5% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 5.6%

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True ZEVs—battery electric vehicles and the handful of fuel cell electric vehicles—are at 5.6% Accounting for normal fleet turnover rates and reductions from persons moving out of California, PEV sales would need to be 2.9 times higher to meet the 2030 goal, according to the report, which mainy analyzes Q4 2018 results.

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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Specifically, AEO2019 projects that: Increases in fuel economy standards temper growth in US motor gasoline consumption, which decreases by 26% between 2018 and 2050. This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency. trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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Two technologies that have a positive effect on fuel economy are the respectable 0.34 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Therefore, lumens measure the amount of light your LED headlights put out, the more the better.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Dayton Power & Light Company. Florida Power and Light Company. Hawai`i Electric Light. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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LED tail lights and a very small “PLUG-IN HYBRID” badge on the lower right corner make up the details of the rear, hands-free foot activated lift gate. Exterior features include rain-sensing windshield wipers, LED fog lights, active grille shutters, heated exterior mirrors and roof rails. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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The triple beam LED head lights wrap gently into the fenders, leading to a lightly sculpted hood and a near-flat roofline with a tilt-and-slide moonroof. The power trunk lid, which operated hands-free with a kick sensor, has a small spoiler set-off by the “L” shaped LED tail lights. Road Test: 2018 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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The interior is beautiful during the light of day, but reserve your approvals for the dark of night when the 64-color active ambient lighting (a $790 option) gives the S500 many different feels. An OLED display works without a backlight as it emits its own visible light. Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90. Lest you forget.