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Distance driven in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2004?

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The focus here is on distance driven per person and per household, as opposed to the absolute distance driven (which depends, in part, on the continuously increasing size of the U.S. The period covered is 1984 through 2017. The chart below shows the distance-driven rates per person and per household. by 2017 (to 8,834 miles).

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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 Since MY 2004, fuel economy and CO 2 emissions have improved in eleven out of thirteen years. GHG Performance and Standards by Manufacturer, 2017 Model Year. Background.

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Number of vehicles in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2006?

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In a recent article , I examined changes in distance driven in the United States during the period from 1984 through 2017. Distance driven per person reached a maximum in 2004. 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).

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

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The patches of light and dark that she’d been able to see with the implant’s help vanished. Terry Byland is the only person to have received this kind of implant in both eyes. Second Sight Medical Products , in his right eye in 2004 and the subsequent Argus II implant in his left 11 years later. Normal vision, this is not.

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Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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This year’s Index finds that 2017 marked the first time that a greater portion of California’s power mix came from renewable sources such as wind and solar than it did from fossil fuels. Transportation emissions hit a record high in 2017—making up 41.1% percent, respectively, from 2016 to 2017. vehicles per 100 persons.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. He has been driving electric for more than 10 years and has been active in the Golden Gate chapter since shortly after the chapter was formed in 2004. Personally meeting Sandy Munro to exchange ideas of the future of BEVs.