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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

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The original Ford Taurus first appeared as a 1986 model , going through three generations and nearly 10 million sales (counting the Mercury Sable ) before getting the axe in October of 2006. The 206xxx sequence number in the VIN indicates very late production, though, meaning this car likely was built in October of 2006.

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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. Gasoline consumption per capita was calculated using the population estimates in the ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States. Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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Renault to return to Formula 1 in 2016 with own team

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Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault, has decided that Renault will return to Formula 1 with its own team for 2016 season. Particular attention was paid to competing successfully with its own team in a financially sound way starting in 2016. After a detailed study, I have decided that Renault will be in Formula 1, starting 2016.

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Audi to begin production of Q1 entry-level SUV in 2016

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Audi AG has officially sanctioned the addition of the Q1 model to the Q lineup; the new model will roll off the assembly lines in Ingolstadt in 2016. million automobiles of the Q family since the market launch of the first SUV in 2006. The Audi Q1 is part of our broad-based SUV strategy.

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Audi realigns motorsport strategy: electric instead of endurance; out of FIA WEC at end of 2016 season

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The brand will terminate its FIA WEC commitment, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, at the end of the 2016 season. Audi intensified its the existing partnership with Formula E Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport for the current 2016/2017 season. The ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport FE02 for 2016/2017. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla's Elon Musk Tweets That He's Working On "Master Plan Part 3"

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CEO Elon Musk penned Tesla's original Master Plan in 2006. Part Deux was published in 2016. Now, Musk says Part 3 is coming.

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