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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Genscape reported that January 2013 coal-fired power generation in the US surged 8.9% above January 2012 levels. Power demand started out 2013 up 3.2% to 350,554 GWh versus January 2012 levels. over January 2012 levels to 94,396 GWh. Coal and gas had equal power sector output levels in April of last year.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A detailed discussion of the issues related to the comparison of the energy intensities of flying and driving is presented in a recent report.) However, the energy intensity of flying became lower than that of long-wheel-base light-duty vehicles starting in 1995, and of short-wheel-base light-duty vehicles starting in 2005. (A

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

As with the prior Lithium-Sulfur Battery Workshops in 2012 and 2013, this year’s symposium will bring together an international audience of scientists and industrial customers. Volkswagen AG filed a patent application in October 2012 (published in December 2013) on a new metal-sulfur battery system (e.g.,

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Schoettle and Sivak 2013. Additionally, they found, achieved CAFE performance has consistently increased annually from model year 2008 through model year 2013. Average fleet-wide CAFE performance targets and the corresponding projected achieved performance levels (without credits) for model years 2012 through 2025. improvement.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. As a comparison, the new Chevrolet Spark EV uses a 100 kW motor with 542 N·m of torque. The first showroom is expected to open in the first half of 2013 in Shanghai. The Sail SPRINGO EV.

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MAY 6, 2014

2012 and 2013 market share vs. per-vehicle incentive for battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric PHEV (where applicable, only company car market incentives shown here). Market share of new EVs in select markets, 2013 and 2014. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: ICCT. Source: ICCT.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

It's not yet in dealerships, but the 2013 Lexus GS 450h offers a big boost in gas mileage for buyers of mid-size sport sedans. In comparison, the 2012 Infiniti M35h hybrid sport sedan, also a mid-size entry, is rated at 27 mpg, 32.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

In 2012, nearly 80% of total investment in the global fuel cell industry was made in US companies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. In general, the report finds, trends for the fuel cell industry were encouraging in 2012.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 The most direct comparison among the vehicles Consumer Reports has tested is the Chevrolet Cruze. l/100 km) figures—i.e., Ford Fusion.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

million barrels per day (2 billion gallons) higher than last November’s forecast, which was close to the average 2014 consumption forecast across the 12 editions of STEO published in 2013. The STEO forecast of 2014 gasoline consumption was generally declining between January 2013 and September 2013, but has risen over the past year.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

This trend is [exacerbated] when considering the future growth in the truck population and annual driving distance of individual trucks, which are projected to grow by 20% and 10%, respectively, from 2010 to 2015 (Huo et al, 2012). More stringent NO x requirements (e.g. Euro IV and Euro V) need to be considered to mitigate this problem.

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JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. The report— Total Cost of Ownership: A Diesel Versus Gasoline Comparison (2012-2013) —was underwritten by Robert Bosch LLC. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

In 2012, one of every two new diesel vehicles in the world (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) was registered in Europe. In 2012, the share of diesel engines in the large SUV segment stood at around 80%. In 2012, India accounted for 15% of the global market for diesel passenger cars, the second-largest market after Europe.

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APRIL 1, 2013

In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L Ti-VCT V-8 and 3 mpg higher than a Ram V8, Sierra’s new V-8 highway fuel economy estimates also measure higher than those of the 2013 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V-6 (23 mpg for the Sierra, 22 mpg for the Ford EcoBoost F-150), GM noted.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Annual light duty PEV Sales, top 5 states, 2013-2022. In an update to its 2012 geographic breakdown of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales in North America, Navigant Research now forecasts that overall sales of will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.6% between 2013 and 2022. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 9, 2014

The average age is in line with the trend shift first seen in 2013, in which the combined fleet of cars and light trucks on the road is older than ever. The number of vehicles scrapped in 2013 was significantly fewer than in previous years, with just over 11.5

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

As part of the 2012 Advanced Clean Car (ACC) rulemaking ( earlier post ), which included the ZEV regulations, ARB changed the definition of an IVM. The 2012 amendments reduced the California sales upper bound to 20,000 vehicles per year beginning with the 2018 model year. Background.

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MAY 2, 2012

The Initiative’s new workplan for 2013-15 lays out the challenges which still remain on fuel economy, and outlines the Initiative’s planned response to those challenges. per year, whereas to hit the 2030 target we need a more than 3% improvement per year from 2012. 2012 is therefore a very important year. Earlier post.).

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JULY 30, 2015

GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula in 2012. Comparison of DSF fuel economy gains and costs with competing technologies. 2013) Click to enlarge. 2013) “Design and Benefits of Dynamic Skip Fire Strategies for Cylinder Deactivated Engines,” SAE Int. Engines 6(1):278-288 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0359.

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APRIL 25, 2021

Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Debra Bushweit Galliani in 2013 with our first electric car. It was a great machine, and we loved it, but it was quickly an orphan as Toyota took no responsibility for knowing the car and Tesla ignored it.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Comparison of DSF fuel economy gains and costs with competing technologies, from Tula’s 2013 SAE paper. In 2012, GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula; in 2013, Tula engineers presented a paper on their technology at the 2013 SAE World Congress. Engines 6(1):278-288 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0359.

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APRIL 2, 2013

By comparison, the maximum energy density of the lithium-ion batteries currently in use is around 250 Wh/kg. Kaskel (2013) Development and costs calculation of lithium–sulfur cells with high sulfur load and binder free electrodes, Journal of Power Sources , Volume 224, Pages 260-268, doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.10.004. Althues, M.J.

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MAY 8, 2014

population weighted comparisons in annual mean PM 10 for a three?year The 2014 database covers the period from 2008 to 2013, with the majority of values for the years 2011 and 2012. The 2011 version of the database contains data for 2010 or earlier, and the 2014 version for 2012 or earlier. Regional city?population

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

With domestic sales of 260,018 vehicles in November, GM’s sales in 2012 reached 2,593,642 units in the first 11 months compared with 2,547,171 vehicles sold in China for all of 2011. By comparison, GM sold 186,505 vehicles in the US in November, bringing the 11-month 2013 total to 2,349,984 units.). (By from November 2011. (By

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JULY 29, 2015

The rate of growth is slowing as compared to 2008-2013 due to the recovery in new vehicle sales. The number of vehicles scrapped in 2014 declined slightly from 2013, with just over 11 million light vehicles scrapped during the 12-month timeframe analyzed by IHS Automotive, or 4.4 percent of the fleet. percent of the fleet.

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APRIL 22, 2013

At SAE World Congress 2013, engineers at FEV reported on their progress on a two-stage variable compression ratio (VCR) system based on a variable length conrod with eccentric piston pin suspension. In comparison, naturally aspirated engines have a higher compression ratio in the order of 1 to 1.5 DEER Conference 2012).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

2013 RAV4 Click to enlarge. The all-new fourth-generation 2013 RAV4 crossover SUV made its world debut at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show. As a comparison, the 2012 FWD RAV4 with 2.5L RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have received EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 24 mpg city/31 highway (9.8

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

KTP has been producing the eight-speed transmission, introduced and licensed through ZF ( earlier post ), since September 2012. In 2013, KTP produced nearly 300,000 eight-speeds. This is the sixth investment made at Kokomo Transmission (KTP) since June 2009, bringing total investment in FCA US Kokomo operations to nearly $1.8

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

Comparison from fueleconomy.gov. liter EcoBoost engine in the 2014 Ford Fiesta International Engine of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Officially SAE-certified at 125 lb-ft (169 N·m) of torque, the 1.0-liter Click to enlarge. l/100 km) and 37 mpg (6.4 l/100 km) combined. Automotive journalists named the 1.0-liter

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AUGUST 23, 2013

During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 share and volume are expected to more than double from 2013 to 2018.

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Vehicles from model years 2003 to 2012 with a wide variety of powertrains were represented and included two hybrid sedans and a diesel sedan. A comparison of the three histograms shows a slight shift toward higher mpg penalties for each 10-mph speed increase. Analysis has focused on speeds of 50, 60, 70 and 80 mph. [ Thomas, H-L.

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APRIL 23, 2015

The U-M team’s efforts to develop such materials began in 2012 with researchers from multiple disciplines: Mike Cafarella, assistant professor of computer science and engineering; Antek Wong-Foy, associate research scientist in chemistry; Don Siegel, assistant professor of mechanical engineering; and postdoctoral researcher Jacob Goldsmith.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. As one point of comparison, the permanent magnet motor in the 2011 Nissan LEAF was rated at 80 kW from a 58 kg motor, for a SP of 1.38 Background.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Fiberight will open a small-scale plant in Lawrenceville, Virginia, this year, and a plant producing 6 million gallons per year in Blairstown, Iowa, in 2013. By comparison, it requires at least 250 kg of a competing enzyme product to make the same amount of ethanol, according to Novozymes.

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MAY 21, 2012

By comparison, MECA member companies sold 29,180 diesel retrofit devices in 2009 and 24,640 in 2010. DERA was re-authorized at the end of 2010 for FY 2012-2016, but only $30 million was appropriated to EPA for DERA for FY 2012 and the President’s budget request for FY 2013 currently only includes $15 million for DERA.

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These vehicles have been introduced promising enhanced engine power and fuel efficiency and hence lower CO 2 emissions in comparison with PFI vehicles. In 2012, the WHO classified untreated diesel exhaust as a group 1 carcinogen inducing lung cancer in humans. GDI particles resemble those of diesel vehicles without aftertreatment.

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