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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. Lane length.

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California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

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In 2017, emissions from GHG emitting activities statewide were 424 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalent (MMTCO 2 e), 5 MMTCO 2 e lower than 2016 levels and 7 MMTCO 2 e below the 2020 GHG Limit of 431 MMTCO 2 e. Compared to 2016, California’s GDP grew 3.6% while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%. Source: ARB.

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita. Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978. Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles.

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VW BUDD-e electric microbus named “2016 Concept Truck of the Year”

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The Volkswagen BUDD-e battery-electric microbus concept ( earlier post ) has been named “2016 Concept Truck of the Year” at the 15 th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. More than two dozen jurors participated in the selection process of the 2016 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards.

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DOE: highway vehicles responsible for a declining share of pollutants

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More than half of all carbon monoxide (CO) emissions in 2002 were from highway vehicles; by 2016 that fell to 30%. The share of nitrogen oxides (NO x ) emissions from highway vehicles declined from 43% of all NO x emissions in 2002 to 34% in 2016.

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Hagerty's 2024 Bull Market List Has a Few Surprises

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Hagerty’s 2024 list includes: ·& & & & & 1997-2002 Plymouth Prowler ·& & & & & 1964-1966 Ford Thunderbird ·& & & & & 1981-1986 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler ·& & & & & 1965-1970 Chevrolet Impala SS ·& & & & & 2000-2005 Jaguar XKR ·& & & & & (..)

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EIA: China’s use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000; >500K bpd in 2016

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The report estimates consumption to have been more than 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2016. Consumption of MTBE and other derivatives in China was estimated at 230,000 b/d in 2016. EIA commissioned the study to better understand China’s consumption of methanol and its derivatives.

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