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Registrations of new electrified light-duty vehicles (HEVS, PHEVs and EVs) in California rose 3.6% Overall, the California new light-duty vehicle market declined 5.5% from 2018 to 2019 (2,002,047 to 1,892,672 units), while the total US market fell 1.1% (17,115,072 units to 16,931,012 units). US light truck share was up 3.1

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Honeywell, a leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, expects to launch more than 100 turbocharger applications involving more than 20 new technologies in 2014. Honeywell expects turbocharging to continue growing globally from 31% in 2013 to 38% by 2018.

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Until recently, the energy intensity of domestic flying was higher than the energy intensity of driving light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks). 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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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles.

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MAY 7, 2013

Members of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a draft law setting out rules for achieving a 147 g CO 2 /km (235 g/mile) target for new light commercial vehicles by 2020, down from 203 g/km (325 g/mile) today—i.e., vans in 2014, falling to 1.3 from 2018 to 2023.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Virginia drivers observed in a 2018 IIHS roadside survey were 57 percent more likely to be manipulating a cellphone than drivers in a 2014 survey. in 2014 to 3.4% In 2018, 3.7% of drivers in 2014, while 2.8% of drivers in 2018 were seen holding a cellphone, compared with 4.9% in the prior survey.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

IHS revised downward its forecast for light vehicle sales in China, projecting a decline of 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015. IHS Automotive has reduced its full year 2015 light vehicle sales forecast for China to 23.4 million units, reflecting a growth rate over 2014 of just 1.4 million in 2018.

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The new sensor will be ready for mass production in 2018. The sensor works as well at night or in low light situations and in adverse weather conditions such as rain or fog. The collaboration between the two companies began in 2014, when Valeo selected Leddar technology and signed a cooperation and licensing agreement with LeddarTech.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened a Preliminary Evaluation of the SAE Level 2 ADAS system (Autopilot) in the Tesla Model Year 2014-2021 Models Y, X, S, and 3. 05/29/2018. 01/22/2018. Montgomery County. 08/26/2020. 07/30/2020. Cochise County. 01/22/2020.

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Using CARLA, an open-source simulator for autonomous driving research, computational scientists at ORNL can evaluate a neural network’s ability to perceive objects under different lighting conditions (for example, a rainy day vs. a sunny day). Credit: ORNL, US Dept. of Energy.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The final Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations for model year 2017 and beyond will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on 8 October. The Notice of Intent for heavy-duty vehicles and engines would build on existing regulations for 2014-18 model years. GHG regulations.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda also used the venue to announce that it will offer several next-generation, advanced powertrain vehicles, including a new battery-electric model and plug-in hybrid model by 2018. Additionally, Honda said it plans further application of its two- and three-motor hybrid systems in the years to come. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released highway crash fatality data for 2018, showing a 2.4% in 2018), the lowest fatality rate since 2014. from the same period in 2018, with 589 fewer fatalities over that time. in 2017 to 1.13

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Thanks to their commitment, new specific improvement initiatives such as the installation of LED lighting at plants and the comprehensive recycling of used water are rolled out at all the plants every year. The Volkswagen brand announced that it has reached the self-defined sustainability target for production set out in Think Blue.

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Its goal was and is to reduce the environmental impact of light-duty vehicles through the gradual introduction of ZEVs into the California fleet. The 2012 amendments to the ZEV reg adopted as part of the ACC package reduced the California sales upper bound for IVMs from 60,000 units to 20,000 per year beginning with the 2018 model year.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In 2014, at KU Leuven’s Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, researchers succeeded in converting sawdust into building blocks for gasoline. To achieve this goal, we show the valorization of (hemi)cellulose pulp into light naphtha using a two-phase (H 2 O:organic) catalytic slurry process. Earlier post.). Deneyer et al.

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JULY 29, 2015

The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the US has climbed slightly to 11.5 Registrations for light VIO in the US also reached a record level of 257,900,000—an increase of more than 5.3 Average age for both passenger cars and light trucks increased just slightly in 2015, and both now stand at 11.5

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AUGUST 13, 2018

The proposed rule adopts California Low Emission Vehicle standards for new light- and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in Colorado beginning in MY 2022. Should the rule be adopted, Colorado will be in company with the 13 states other than California that adopted California LEV requirements between 2005 and 2014. Background.

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The new electric car brand Aion S—recently unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2018 by GAC NE, GAC MOTOR’s new energy vehicle arm—will be the first line of cars to adopt Nidec’s fully integrated traction motor system (E-Axle) ( earlier post ). A modified 87 kg version of this basic integrated system will power the Aion S.

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of total worldwide light-duty vehicle sales by 2023, or about 2.5 Navigant expects sales of plug-in EVs from luxury manufacturers, such as Tesla, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW to grow strongly through 2018 before leveling off at around 50% of the plug-in EV market. Light-duty EV sales by scenario, world markets: 2014-2023.

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Regulations to allow testing with a safety driver behind the wheel took effect on 16 September 2014. Rules to allow testing without a driver and deployment of autonomous vehicles were subsequently adopted and took effect on 2 April 2018.

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Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is in the process of staging the release of the full Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014), its annual report on projected energy use and analysis of select energy topics. Source: EIA. economic Click to enlarge.

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billion, in line with financial charge taken for this purpose in third-quarter, 2018. FCA US will conduct an emissions recall to update emission control software in an estimated 100,000 model-year 2014-2016 Ram 1500 pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with 3.0-liter The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8

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President Obama’s announcement of the first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). This resulted in the significantly lower level of VMT growth after 2018 compared with AEO2013. LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 Source: EIA.

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In September 2011, EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2014-2018 (“Phase 1”). Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.). feet in length). Long-box refrigerated vans (greater than 50.0-feet

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APRIL 9, 2019

The EEA report “ Monitoring CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars and new vans in 2017 ” confirms provisional data published by the EEA in April 2018. Average CO 2 emissions of new light commercial vehicles (vans) dropped by 7.5 In the last few years (2014-2016), the impact of this factor has been less significant. g CO 2 /km.

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Under the new program, trucks and buses built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by approximately 270 million metric tons. By the 2018 model year, the program is expected to achieve significant savings relative to current levels, across vehicle types.

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Kaz Hirai, Sony Corporation Chief Executive Officer & President, discusses the role of Sony’s automotive image sensors at CES 2018. Sony announced its intention to commercialize image sensors for automotive use in 2014. Sony will start shipping sample units in April 2018.

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The ZEV Regulation previously defined an IVM as any manufacturer with California sales between 4,501 and 60,000 new light- and medium-duty vehicles. The 2012 amendments reduced the California sales upper bound to 20,000 vehicles per year beginning with the 2018 model year.

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billion (US$80 billion), on a level with the planning approved in the previous year for the period from 2014 to 2018. The main focus will be on expanding the SUV range—in particular in the A/A0 class—as well as on modernizing part of the light commercial vehicle portfolio. billion (US$51.3 billion (US$51.3

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The first products will be introduced in commercial production in 2014. A 2012 Global Strategic Business Report projects that the number of natural gas vehicles in Russia will almost double by 2018. Westport’s new WP580 Engine Management System will be applied to GAZ’s YaMZ-530 4.4L

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Projects eligible for funding under the program include, but are not limited to, the following: Rail capital projects, including intercity rail, commuter rail, light rail, and other fixed guideway projects. Cycle 3 (2018) awarded $4.3 billion in funding to 56 projects throughout the state. billion of the total. 25 fiscal year.

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Seven 30-foot Gillig buses are being placed in service now; an additional twenty 40-foot Gillig buses will be delivered and commissioned in October 2018. Destination Signs: New silver LED destination signs are brighter and will be more visible to customers, especially in low-light conditions. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

In addition to the LEAF, Nissan also sells the e-NV200, a light commercial vehicle sold mainly in Europe and Japan since 2014. Through Nissan’s partnership with Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan expects to target synergy benefits worth ¥24 billion (US$210 million) in fiscal year 2017, rising to ¥60 billion in fiscal year 2018 and beyond.

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The Clarity Fuel Cell will anchor an expanding portfolio of advanced environmental Honda vehicles, including a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid, going on-sale this spring, and a new Honda Plug-In Hybrid vehicle based on the same platform as the Clarity Fuel Cell, slated for launch by 2018. Next-generation plug-in hybrid.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Volkswagen says that the new generation of DSG gearboxes will help Volkswagen become the most sustainable automaker in China by 2018. In addition to the use of natural daylight through light domes, LED lighting in the factory hall also almost halves power consumption for lighting. Volkswagen Component Academy.

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