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Those who flew in 2020 had twice the environmental impact of those in 2019

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The main findings of this analysis are that the energy intensity of flying in the United States doubled from 2019 to 2020, and in 2020 it substantially exceeded the energy intensity of driving. ?. in 2019 to 58.9% In conclusion, the energy intensity per passenger mile flown in 2020 doubled from that in 2019.

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NHTSA 2019 data shows significant improvements in traffic safety, including the lowest percentage of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities on record

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The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its annual 2019 traffic fatality data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). There were 36,096 fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2019. As a result, the fatality rate for 2019 was 1.10

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US urban congestion decreased from 2014 to 2018

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In 2018, urban congestion resulted in 4 hours and 16 minutes of traffic per day that were at less than 90% of free traffic flow, an improvement of 47 minutes over 2014, when there were 5 hours and 3 minutes of congestion per day. The NPMRDS covers the National Highway System and some additional roadways near border crossings. Source: U.S.

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EIA expects global consumption of liquid fuels to surpass 2019 levels in 2022

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million b/d from 2019. million b/d—surpassing 2019 levels. million b/d (12%) from 2019 consumption. million b/d (12%) from 2019 consumption. million b/d in 2022, which would surpass the 2019 level. gal since October 2014 (in nominal terms). million barrels per day (b/d) for all of 2020, down by 8.6

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CNCDA: registration of electrified vehicles up 3.6% in California in 2019, while total car reg down 5.5%

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to 250,566 units in 2019, up from 241,970 units, according to the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), using data from IHS. 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). market share in California in 2019, EVs held a 5.3% in 2019.

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EIA expects summer US real gasoline and diesel prices to be the highest since 2014

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After adjusting for inflation, this summer’s forecast national average price would mark the highest retail gasoline and diesel prices since 2014. US gasoline and diesel consumption continue to remain below their 2019 averages. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that retail gasoline prices will average $3.84

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

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Let’s start at the beginning, in 2014. In the latter portion of 2014 the project was approved by CEO Tim Cook. A product unveiling in 2019 was generally believed. & There was an additional round of layoffs in early 2019, when more than 200 staff members were cut from the Titan project. Apple still owns Drive.ai

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