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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Vehicles sold in the US since October 2007 have saved a cumulative total of about 6.1 Sivak and Schoettle have issued monthly reports on the the average, sales- weighted fuel economy of all light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs) sold in the US (e.g., earlier post.) billion pounds of carbon dioxide.

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MARCH 7, 2009

Total greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 0 and HFCs) allocated to passenger cars and light trucks, 1990-2007. Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% or 28% of US greenhouse gas emissions in 2007.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

The average fuel-economy (EPA window-sticker) value of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.8 mpg or 23% since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This value indicates an improvement of 20% since October 2007. Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 in September (the lower the value the better).

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Fuel Economy Economy Light MPG 281

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JANUARY 10, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US in December was 24.9 They suggested that the change likely reflects the continuing increase in the proportion of light trucks sold. . They suggested that the change likely reflects the continuing increase in the proportion of light trucks sold. .

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APRIL 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2007 were equivalent to 7,150 Tg of carbon dioxide. percent from 1990 to 2007. in total between 2005 and 2007.

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2007 Emissions EPA Gas 150

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AUGUST 30, 2009

have formed a light commercial vehicle joint venture: FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. It is focused on the production and sale of light-duty trucks and vans. The new joint venture includes Ha’erbin Light Vehicle Co., General Motors China and China FAW Group Corp. which is situated in Qujing, Yunnan.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Creative Greenius, Joe Galliani, with his free LED lights from the South Bay Environmental Services Center Holiday Light Exchange. For the third consecutive year I was able to take advantage of the Holiday Light Exchange offered by my great friends at the South Bay Environmental Services Center.

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JUNE 16, 2023

million units sold since the launch in autumn 2007. Based on the top-down principle, the lighting technology of a premium-class model will now be used in the mid-sized Tiguan. The rotary control with its own mini-screen can be used to control drive mode, radio volume or ambient lighting colours.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

In recognition of the miletone, BMW used a light installation to transform its Group headquarters—the world-famous “Four-Cylinder” in the north of Munich—on the evening of 18 December 2017 into a battery. This 99-meter-high signal is lighting the way into the era of electro-mobility. We deliver on our promises.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. 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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MAY 15, 2014

Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths. 50% ethanol by volume since 2007. For the EU, the glide path is at the upper end of the discussed 2025 EU range of 68–78 g CO 2 /km. —Winkler et al.

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APRIL 5, 2017

from 2015 and exceeding the prior peak of 9.286 million barrels per day in 2007, according to revised figures in the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. Consumption of motor gasoline in the US hit an all-time high in 2016, reaching 9.327 million barrels per day, up 1.6%

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JANUARY 21, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10% ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks. On 13 October 2010, EPA had approved a waiver allowing the use of E15 for MY 2007 and newer cars and light trucks.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

900 million for light-duty EV charging infrastructure. Created by Assembly Bill 118 in 2007 and reauthorized by Assembly Bill 8 in 2013, the Clean Transportation Program is one of the first transportation-focused funding efforts established to help advance the state’s climate change policies. The newly approved plan includes: $1.7

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

This large drop likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they said. According to Autodata, sales of light trucks and SUVs were up 16.5% in September 2014 year-on-year; total light-duty sales increased 9.4%, and sales of cars increased 2.3% mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 230

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JANUARY 27, 2020

I documented recent changes in distance traveled per person for cars and light trucks in the United States in a study published last month.). In Great Britain the peak distance (in 2007) was 15.4% decrease from the peak in 2007 to 2013, while in the United States there was a 6.6% Because British and U.S. above the 1993 value.

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APRIL 18, 2014

Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. The most recent of these In Focus articles explores the impact of demographics and behavior on light-duty vehicle (LDV) energy demand. LDV VMT per licensed driver peaked in 2007 at 12,900 miles per year and has since decreased to 12,500 miles in 2012. Source: EIA.

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Energy Light Vehicles 2012 199

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

above 1990 levels in 2007. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased 46% from 1990 to 2017, as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and periods of low fuel prices. below 2005 levels.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

The second analysis studied the variations in this proportion among the 30 largest US cities for 2007 (the year with the lowest overall proportion) and 2012 (the latest available year). in 2007 (the year with the lowest recent proportion). The 13 cities with the largest proportions all showed an increase from 2007 to 2012.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 million units in 2007. The Japanese light vehicle sales market continues to post declines. Light vehicle sales showed strong growth in 2013 compared to 2012, with China reaching 12.5 million units in 2013, representing a 3.3% Autofacts sees full-year 2013 sales reaching 15.6

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) This decline likely reflects the increased proportion of light trucks among the vehicles sold, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Fuel economy is down 0.6 The model year 2016 average was 25.3

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 231

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MARCH 29, 2014

The ESC malfunction indicator light will not illuminate as required, even though ESC functionality will be disabled or degraded. Failure to illuminate the ESC malfunction indicator light when an ESC fault condition is present could result in an increased risk of crashes and injuries.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

This increase likely reflects the decreased proportion of light trucks in the sales mix in July compared to June, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.1 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

million for light-duty EV charging infrastructure. Created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez) in 2007 and reauthorized by Assembly Bill 8 (Perea, 2013), the Clean Transportation Program is one of the first transportation-focused funding efforts established to help advance the state’s climate change policies. 9 million for ZEV manufacturing.

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Transportation Emissions California Energy 345

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

This likely reflects both a continuing increase in the proportion of light trucks sold each month, as well as the recent calculation adjustments for window-sticker values implemented by the EPA for model year 2017, they suggested. mpg since October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. The value for October 2016 is up by 4.7

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 199

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MARCH 7, 2014

The number of retail fueling stations offering E85 blend (up to 85% ethanol) has grown rapidly since 2007, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The share of nationwide E85 stations in the five traditional ethanol-producing states of the Midwest fell from 54% in 2007 to 36% in 2013.

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Available Minnesota 2007 Fuel 218

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JANUARY 5, 2018

This drop likely reflects the increased proportion of light trucks versus passenger cars in the sales mix, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.5 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). l/100 km), unchanged from 2016.

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MARCH 15, 2013

Based on preliminary estimates, CO 2 emission rates have decreased by 13% and fuel economy values have increased by 16% from MY 2007-2012. Changes in light-duty vehicle technology penetration share. The use of gasoline direct injection systems has grown from essentially zero in MY 2007 to a projected 24% of the market in MY 2012.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August and the consequent increased sales of light trucks, they said. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of the monitoring). Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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AUGUST 3, 2012

Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased last month was 23.6 mpg) from October 2007, the first month of monitoring by UMTRI researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. mpg) since October 2007. mpg (10 L/100km) , a 17% increase (3.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 231

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JANUARY 4, 2013

mpg (or 19%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of monitoring); however, the fuel economy in December was down 0.2 Average sales-weighted fuel economy of purchased new vehicles for October 2007 through December 2012. This is an increase of 3.8 window sticker ratings) for the respective models. Source: UMTRI. in October.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 225

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MAY 5, 2014

They suggested that the drop likely reflects the increased proportion of light trucks among newly purchased vehicles. mpg since October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. This value indicates that the average new-vehicle buyer produced 23% lower emissions in December 2013 than in October 2007. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 199

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Now, a study by researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) has found that energy sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ) behaves more like miscanthus in the way it efficiently captures light and uses water to produce abundant biomass. Moore, C.E., von Haden, A.C., Burnham, M.B.,

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Energy Water Illinois Carbon 321

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August, and the consequent increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they suggested. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Fuel economy is down 0.5 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but up 5.2

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

In order to diversify its sources of supply and preserve resources, Solvay has developed a process for recovering rare earths contained in end-of-life equipment such as low-energy light bulbs, batteries or magnets. Solvay decided to focus initially on low-energy light bulbs because the recovery channels already exist.

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JULY 6, 2015

They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.4 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 150

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APRIL 2, 2010

Light trucks. This approach would allow credit trading among all vehicles a manufacturer produces, both cars and light trucks, as well as between companies. Eligible innovative technologies include those that are used in one or more current vehicle models, but that are not yet in widespread use in the light-duty fleet.

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