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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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The Reference case in AEO2014 assumes that VMT per licensed driver begins to increase after 2018. In the Low VMT case, total US LDV travel demand in 2040 is 19% lower than in the Reference case with annual increase in total LDV VMT from 2012 through 2040 averaging only 0.2%. —Hutchins and Maples. —below the 1.7%

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Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

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They also found that abundant natural gas can, however, help reduce the costs of achieving GHG reduction goals. Shale gas in particular has grown rapidly, from less than one percent of US production in 2000 to 34% in 2012, and projections show strong production growth continuing for the foreseeable future.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. Up to a reference mass of 2380 kg, the complete vehicle has its emission characteristics tested on a chassis dynamometer, with the result being shown in pollutants per km. New injectors for the 3.0-liter

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PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

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Compared to the unmanaged charging scenario, there was an additional cost of $32 million (4%) annually. gray for reference. Scenario load is shown in gray for reference. For the study, the authors distributed EVs by census tract by Median Household Income (MHI), the proxy for affluence, according to the US Census 2000.

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EPA proposes Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content and vehicle emissions; harmonized with California LEV III

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Bleed Test Requirements: EPA is proposing a new testing requirement referred to as the bleed emission test. The final Tier 2 rule was published in 2000. Costs and impacts. EPA calculates that the program will cost about a penny per gallon of gasoline, and about $130 per vehicle.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2%

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How to plan energy resilience for EV charging stations

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Moreover, due to rising demand, new emission regulation policies, and overdue infrastructure upgrades, the cost of electricity in many parts of North America continues to climb. In most cases, “energy resilience” refers to the ability to maintain power supply during localized outages.

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