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Number of vehicles per person is still down from its maximum in 2006

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This analysis adds new calculations for 2018. from 1984 to 2006 (from 0.665 vehicles to 0.786 vehicles), then decreased by 5.2% by 2018 (to 0.767 vehicles). In conclusion: Vehicles per person reached a maximum in 2006, two years after a maximum for distance driven per person. population). from its maximum.

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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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SolarEdge was established in 2006; it acquired Kokam, a provider of Lithium-ion battery cells, batteries and energy storage solutions, in 2018.

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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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Groundbreaking in Frankfurt for hydrogen refueling station for trains

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In 2006, the first hydrogen filling station for cars was put into operation at the industrial park. Two hydrogen trains in the Elbe-Weser network in Lower Saxony have been in regular passenger use since September 2018. When it comes to hydrogen and fuel cell technology, Infraserv Höchst, the operator of the 4.6

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BASF and GAC R&D Center co-develop 3 electric concept cars; debut at Auto Guangzhou 2018

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GAC R&D Center) introduced three co-developed electric concept cars at Auto Guangzhou 2018, featuring futuristic designs that address the diverse needs of China’s drivers. Established in 2006, GAC R&D Center serves as the innovation and technology hub for Guangzhou Automobile Group.

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During which month is it riskiest to drive?

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That analysis covered years 1994 through 2006. The examined data were for the 10-year period from 2009 through 2018. The present study examined whether this pattern still holds. The chart below shows the results. The chart below shows the results. The minimum in the present study was in March (10.3 fatalities per billion miles).

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Cleaner fuels have replaced more than 3B gallons of diesel under California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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New 2018 data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicates that the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) continues to drive production of a growing volume of cleaner transportation fuels for California consumers. The 2018 data also shows fuel producers are in 100% compliance with the LCFS. To date almost 3.3

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