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California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

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The California state fleet has reduced its petroleum consumption by 13% compared to a 2003 baseline, according to a state progress report. In 2003, the state fleet consumed 38,559,715 gallons of petroleum-based fuel (gasoline and diesel), according to the report. 281,619 gallons gasoline equivalent (gge) of CNG and propane (7%).

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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.

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Honda FCV Concept to make North American debut at 2015 NAIAS in Detroit

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The Honda FCV Concept ( earlier post ) will make its North American debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Additional Honda fuel-cell vehicle firsts include: The Honda FCX was the first fuel-cell vehicle to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures (2003). Earlier post.).

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BASF and TODA to expand their Japanese JV’s capacity for high nickel cathode active materials

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BTBM is a BASF majority-owned joint venture with TODA formed in 2015 (BASF 66%; TODA 34%). Located in Sanyo-Onoda city, Yamaguchi prefecture, the Onoda site was built for cathode material production in 2003. BTBM Onoda site. The production facilities were expanded in 2011, 2012 and 2017.

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

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There will be a common engine package for full-size truck, large SUV and large sedan/coupes, and the technologies and benefits will be more substantial than cylinder deactivation was in 2003, Lee said. FCA also plans to consolidate its small gasoline engine lineup with a new family to be launched in 2015. —Bob Lee.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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The new study uses observations from 2003 to 2015 in spring, the cloudiest season, over the shipping route between Europe and South Africa. Cloud droplet concentrations from 2003 to 2015 averaged over the months of September, October and November, as observed by NASA satellites. NASA Earth Observatory.

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Gasoline consumption in California rose 2.4% during FY 2014-15; largest yearly increase in a decade

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during fiscal year (FY) 2014-15, the largest yearly increase since FY 2003-2004 (increase of 2.6%). Fiscal year gasoline consumption data is calculated from July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015. The trend of rising gasoline consumption continued into the third quarter of 2015 (July – September), increasing 2.7% jump in FY 13-14.

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