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JULY 23, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly is expected to reach 81 million units in 2013, an increase of 2.3 Autofacts forecasts annual global light vehicle assembly to reach 101 million by 2017. While assembly was expected to recover in 2013, Autofacts is forecasting a year-over-year drop of 4% to approximately 15.3 in June, and 8.1%

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JUNE 28, 2019

The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen again this year to 11.8 From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. From 2008-2013, however, the increase was 12.2%. The oldest light vehicles are found in the West at 12.4 In the West, light vehicles increased 1.5%

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APRIL 27, 2021

The SAFE-1 action withdrew the 2013 Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver that had allowed California to enforce its greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for cars and light-duty trucks and its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate. EPA plans to propose this rule in July 2021. Background.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

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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MARCH 16, 2021

Preliminary data in EPA’s 2020 Automotive Trends Report shows average fuel economy for model year 2020 light-duty vehicles increased to 25.7 If this preliminary data holds, that will be a new record high for average new light-duty vehicle fuel economy. miles per gallon (MPG).

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AUGUST 17, 2013

Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% in 2012, according to the California Auto Outlook for the second quarter of 2013. percentage point dip, Toyota remained the dominant brand in the California market during the first half of 2013, with 18.5%

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But it was a fitting honor for Jim Vanns , who won a 2023 Technical Achievement Award—commonly referred to as a Technical Oscar—from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work on the high-performance computing systems behind the blockbuster films Gravity (2013) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

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JANUARY 15, 2013

Nissan announced that US pricing for the updated 2013 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will start at an MSRP of $28,800 for the newly-added entry-level S grade—an 18% reduction from the $35,200 MSRP of the 2012 LEAF entry model, the SV. MSRPs of 2012 LEAF and 2013 LEAF. MY 2013 MSRP. MY 2012 MSRP.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2014

The Honda Accord was the best-selling car with individual car buyers in the US in 2013, according to new-vehicle registration data compiled by Polk. Accord retail sales in 2013 rose 12.2% Total sales for the Accord in 2013 were 366,678 units; total sales for the Camry were 408,484 units. for all other non-luxury vehicles.

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MAY 26, 2014

Researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences (Jülich Campus) are building and testing a light transport electric vehicle using a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) as a range extender. The team presented the SILENT-F vehicle for the first time on the Forschungszentrum campus earlier this month.

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APRIL 16, 2015

US GHG emissions by sector, 1990-2013. Total US greenhouse emissions were 6,673 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2013, an increase of 2% (127.9 over the prior year, according to the EPA’s newly published Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2013. from 1990 to 2013. from 1990 to 2013.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Nissan announced that it sold 11,120 LEAFs in Europe in 2013, more than twice the 2012 results and 25% more than the next best selling EV in Europe. Sales of the Nissan LEAF in Norway were up 145% in January compared to January 2013. The LEAF now holds 33% of the EV passenger car market in Europe.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

The calculations used the total distances driven by all light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks) from the Federal Highway Administration and the resident populations from ProQuest. from 2004 to 2013 (from 9,314 miles to 8,472 miles). from 2013 to 2018 (from 8,472 miles to 8,855 miles). population). Earlier post. )

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

is pricing the 2013 Jetta Hybrid starting at $24,995 and ranging up to $31,180 for the Hybrid SEL Premium. The 2013 Jetta Hybrid model range includes: Hybrid (available by order only). The 2013 Jetta Hybrid SE starts at $26,990. Volkswagen of America, Inc. Earlier post.) Powered by a new 1.4-liter

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. for the first nine months of 2013. Monthly 2013 sales of Ford electric drive vehicles. so far in 2013: 7,635 units out of an industry total of 32,718 plug-in hybrids.

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JUNE 5, 2014

Polk and Company) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia through 31 December 2013, diesels represented 2.8% of the 252,714,696 passenger vehicles registered in the US in 2013; hybrids represented 1.1%. Fastest growth diesel cars and SUVS from 2012-2013 was in Illinois (+25.08%), followed by Arizona (+15.56%).

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JUNE 14, 2012

Among the modifications to the RUC, the New Zealand government has extended the current exemption for light electric motor vehicles from the requirement to pay road user charges—enacted in 2009 and due to expire in 2013—to 2020. The financial impact is similar for a light diesel vehicle subject to road user charges.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The number of cars and light trucks on the road in the US reached 247.9 million in Q2 2013, according to Experian Automotive’s latest Vehicles in Operation (VIO) market analysis. Full-sized pickup trucks were the top vehicle segment on the road in Q2 2013 at 14.9% of the VIO market in Q2 2013. and 13.5%, respectively.

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JULY 12, 2013

Global Bioenergies, an industrial biology company developing light olefin bioproduction processes ( earlier post ), closed its capital increase launched 27 June 2013, raising a final gross value of €23 million (US$30 million). The capital increase originally resulted in a total order for 1.15

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MARCH 10, 2014

In 2013, Americans took 10.7 While vehicle miles traveled on roads (VMT) went up 0.3%, public transportation use in 2013 increased by 1.1%. Other heavy rail systems with increases in ridership for 2013 were in the following cities: Los Angeles, CA (4.8%); New York, NY (4.2%); and Cleveland, OH (2.9%). Data: APTA.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83

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APRIL 16, 2015

PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) and General Motors (GM) announced that as part of their existing alliance agreement ( earlier post ), the next generation small light commercial vehicles (B-LCV) from both companies will be built in the PSA plant in Vigo, Spain. The vehicles will replace the Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and Opel/Vauxhall Combo.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

A German research alliance has developed the basis for smart, high-resolution active matrix LED headlights, which takes adaptive forward lighting to a new dimension. Both headlights contain three LED light sources, each with 1,024 individually controllable light points. This allows the driver to see these vehicles more clearly.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Data: ARB.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Distances driven by all light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) were obtained from the Federal Highway Administration. by 2013 (to 8,468 miles), and then increased by 4.3% by 2013 (to 21,866 miles), and then increased by 4.3% by 2013 (to 21,866 miles), and then increased by 4.3% population).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

(TEAM) announced that their development partnership has continued to progress and the two have entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement for the use of NuVinci CVP (continuously variable planetary) technology in North America and Europe for electric and gasoline light vehicle applications. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

California Governor Jerry Brown’s Office and state agencies issued a 2013 Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) Action Plan. They also address light-duty passenger vehicles and heavier vehicles such as freight trucks and public buses. Expand use of ZEVs for private light- and medium-duty fleets. 2013 ZEV Action Plan: A roadmap toward 1.5

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

General Motors hosted the 2013 GM China Tech Day at the GM China Advanced Technical Center (ATC) in Shanghai from 9-12 December. In May, GM received the 2013 International Magnesium Association (IMA) Awards of Excellence for the development of a magnesium-alloy decklid at the lab.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

will jointly exhibit at Smart Mobility City 2013, an organizer-themed project to be held from 22 November through 1 December 2013 within the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show. Sekisui House, Ltd., Toshiba Corporation and Honda Motor Co.,

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Polk light vehicle forecast through 2016. New light vehicle registrations in the US in 2013 are expected to rise 6.6% Polk expects continued recovery in the industry in 2013 and 2014, a positive sign for the US economy. Polk analysts are currently reviewing global light vehicle forecasts with customers through 2023.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

In a new report, researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) have calculated the actual, on-road fuel economy for the entire fleet of all vehicles in the US, and for different classes of vehicles, with primary interest in light-duty vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs), between 1923 and 2013.

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JUNE 4, 2014

The Ford Lightweight Concept reduces the weight of a 2013 Fusion to that of a Ford Fiesta, resulting in a nearly 25% weight reduction. A focus on light-weighting will be fundamental to our industry for years to come, and we are investigating many advanced materials applications as possible solutions for weight reduction in our vehicles.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

American Honda will integrate support for Apple’s Siri into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option. Using Eyes Free mode, Siri takes hands-free functionality even further and minimizes distractions even more by keeping the iOS device’s screen from lighting up.

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JULY 23, 2012

signed an agreement under which PSA will supply light commercial vehicles to TME for. Under the OEM agreement, in mid-2013 PSA will begin supplying TME with a. We regard the light commercial vehicle market in Europe to be. Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) European. sale under the Toyota brand in the European market.

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MARCH 29, 2015

In 2014, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) production/sales in the US totaled just over 18,000 vehicles, down 6.5% from 2013, according to NGVAmerica’s 2014 NGV Production/Sales Report. The heavy-duty market segment grew at a healthy pace, up 30% over 2013. Source: NGVAmerica. Click to enlarge.

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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 (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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JUNE 29, 2013

Rolf Reitz of the University of Wisconsin found that reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) ( earlier post ) in a light-duty engine can meet Tier 2 Bin 5 NO x levels without aftertreatment, while offering a 4% improvement in fuel consumption and 7.3% A study by Sage Kokjohn, Senior Engineer in Combustion Research at Cummins Inc.,

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