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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019. The graph below shows the changes in actual vehicle fuel economy from 1966 through 2019. per year.

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Average fuel economy for MY 2019 light-duty vehicles was 95% better than MY 1975

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The average production-weighted fuel economy for all new light-duty vehicles in model year (MY) 2019 was 95% better than in MY 1975, while average horsepower was 78% higher and weight was 1% higher, according to the 2019 EPA Automotive Trends Report.

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BMW showing H2R Record Car and new iX5 Hydrogen at Goodwood

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BMW Record Car H2R BMW anticipated a future for hydrogen-powered production car with the BMW H2R, which set nine world records back in 2004, using an adapted version of the 6.0-liter Based on the current BMW X5, it was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019. liter 12-cylinder engine taken from the BMW 760i.

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

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The biggest drop was in April 2020 (a reduction of 40% compared with April 2019) followed by a gradual rebound later in the year. In December 2020, the reduction was 11% compared with December 2019. Overall , vehicle miles traveled in 2020 were down 13% compared with 2019. Total consumption. Consumption per capita.

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EPA: US GHG emissions up 6% in 2021 from 2020

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From 2019 to 2021. The decline in new light-duty vehicle fuel economy between 1990 and 2004 reflected the increasing market share of light-duty trucks, which grew from about 29.6% This trend can be primarily attributed to a 8.1% Emissions from petroleum consumption for transportation decreased by 4.0% following a decrease of 3.7%

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BluE Nexus’s first eAxle adopted on Toyota’s bZ4X EV

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BluE was established in April 2019 to develop and sell electric systems and driving modules by combining the strengths of AISIN, DENSO and Toyota in electrification ( earlier post ). AISIN has developed and produced more than 5 million electric units since the launch of its first hybrid transmission in 2004. Earlier post.)

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EPA’s annual automotive trends report shows slight increase in fuel economy from MY2017 to MY2018

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Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 108 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 30%, or 5.8 Preliminary data suggest further improvements in model year 2019. SUVs continue to gain market share—reaching a record high 46% market share in MY 2019.