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Nearly half of rail tank cars with Class 3 flammable liquids met new safety standards in 2019

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Nearly half—48%—of rail tank cars carrying Class 3 flammable liquids in 2019 in the US met the new safety requirements, up from 33% in 2018, according to Fleet Composition of Rail Tank Cars Carrying Flammable Liquids: 2020 Report released today by the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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EPA restores California’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reinstated California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to implement its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards and zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate.

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Hybrids represented 52% of all Toyota Motor Europe sales in 2019; 63% in West Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe reported 2019 sales of 1,089,422 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of +5.2% A total of seven new model launches in 2019 across both brands provided additional momentum for year-on-year growth. It is also equipped as standard with the Toyota’s AWD-i intelligent electric all-wheel drive system.

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EPA reconsiders withdrawal of California’s waiver to enforce greenhouse gas standards for cars and light trucks

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The purpose of this Notice of Reconsideration is to seek comment on a number of issues in the 2019 SAFE-1 action including: Whether it was proper for EPA to reconsider a previously issued CAA waiver. SAFE-1 also interpreted the CAA as not allowing other states to adopt California’s GHG emission standards. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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The biggest drop was in April 2020 (a reduction of 40% compared with April 2019) followed by a gradual rebound later in the year. In December 2020, the reduction was 11% compared with December 2019. Overall , vehicle miles traveled in 2020 were down 13% compared with 2019. Total consumption. Consumption per capita.

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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts 2013 global automotive light vehicle assembly to exceed 83 million units and top 107 million by 2019

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PwC’s automotive analyst group, Autofacts, expects 2013 global light vehicle assembly will exceed 83 million units, an increase of 5.1% While there continues to be fluctuation below the topline, the region as a whole is expected to see a further, albeit slower, decline in 2013. million units in 2013, up from 14.4

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BMW Group 1st automotive manufacturer to use new Pirelli tires containing FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon

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Certification of the rubber plantations and the complex supply chain for natural rubber and rayon takes place in accordance with the strict standards of the independent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The organization also applies this standard to products made of natural rubber. The new 22-inch P ZERO ?

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