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Final California deadline for upgrading heavy-duty diesels to MY2010 or newer engines

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California’s Truck and Bus regulation ( earlier post ) has been in effect since December 2008, with the purpose of reducing emissions of diesel particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) and other criteria pollutants from in-use diesel-fueled vehicles. Public agency and utility vehicles (not federal).

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California Gasoline Use Down 2.3%, Diesel Down 3.2% in November 2009

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California gasoline consumption decreased 2.3% and diesel consumption declined 3.2% in November 2009 compared to the same month in 2008, according to figures released by Betty T. January through November 2009, California gasoline consumption declined 1.4% Gasoline consumption declined 2.3 per gallon.

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California Gasoline Use Down 0.4%, Diesel Down 11.1% in October 2009

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California demand for gasoline in October 2009 decreased 0.4% and diesel declined 11.1% Through October 2009 California gasoline consumption had declined 1.3% In October 2009, gasoline demand declined 0.4% In October 2009, gasoline demand declined 0.4% per gallon in October 2009 down 19.9%

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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In absolute numbers, 152,323 fewer diesel cars were sold. This drop was offset by an increase in the sale of gasoline engined vehicles. Automakers are cautioning that this shift to gasoline engines—with their higher CO 2 values—will pose additional challenges to meeting future CO 2 reduction targets.

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California gasoline consumption up 1%, diesel down 1.9% in 4Q10

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California gasoline consumption increased 1% in the fourth quarter 2010 and decreased 0.4% Diesel consumption decreased 1.9% Gasoline consumption increased 1% in the fourth quarter of 2010 when Californians consumed 3.69 billion gallons of gasoline compared to the 3.65 billion gallons of gasoline compared to the 3.65

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California gasoline consumption rose 2.6%, diesel 4.9% in November 2010

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California gasoline consumption increased 2.6% in November 2010, and diesel fuel consumption increased 4.9%, compared with November 2009, according to figures released by Jerome E. In November 2010, gasoline demand rose 2.6% billion gallons of gasoline compared to 1.17 billion gallons in November 2009.

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Bosch Analysis Finds US Light Duty Diesels Had a Consumer Take Rate of About 30% in 2009 When Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Offered

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determined that for the 12-month period beginning January 2009, when both diesel and gasoline engine options were offered as options in a car, about 30% of the registrations had diesel engines. Similarly, the Ford Escape Hybrid introduced in 2004, had a consumer take rate of 10% in 2009. Polk & Co.,

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