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Distances traveled on the road and in the air: 1970-2015

Green Car Congress

The present analysis examines the changes in passenger-distance traveled in both of these two transportation modes during a 45-year period from 1970 to 2015. From 1970 to 2015, the average passenger-distance traveled in airplanes per person increased by 291%, from 511 miles to 2,000 miles.

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Used Car of the Day: 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350

The Truth About Cars

This 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350 appears bone stock and ready for your commute. Today we're taking a different tack with UCOTD and sending you a slick luxury SUV that appears ready to be a daily driver. The seller says its been well maintained and the mileage is 70,800. Features include the 3.5-liter

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Market share of plug-in vehicles in China has more than quadrupled from 2015 to 2019

Green Car Congress

From 2015 to 2019, the market share of plug-in vehicles in China more than quadrupled, reaching 5.1% Market share of new plug-in light-duty vehicles by country/regions (China, Europe, and United States) from 2015 to 2019. in 2019, according to figures presented by the US DOE. in 2018, and then dropped to 1.9%

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JRC: 76.5% of world’s population in urban areas as of 2015

Green Car Congress

The focus of the Atlas of the Human Planet 2019 is on key urbanization and human settlements figures and commented global analysis over 40 years’ time (1975 – 2015). In 2015, 76.5% Urban centers have almost doubled in number (from more than 6,900 in 1975 to more than 13,100 in 2015) and their population size has also grown.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Used Car of the Day: 2015 Audi A3

The Truth About Cars

I am back from two days of playing with new cars in suburban Chicagoland, and I bring you a German treat -- this 2015 Audi A3. The mileage is high -- 158K -- but this A3 otherwise looks clean. The seller claims it was meticulously maintained. The DSG oil was changed last summer and the differential and Haldex oils were changed a year ago.

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Used Car of the Day: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

The Truth About Cars

Today's UCOTD comes to us from the South -- it's an Atlanta-based 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. The seller has put 51,000 of the 97,000 miles on this hot-rod JGC, and he or she is selling due to an addition to their family. It's stock and fully loaded, according to the seller, and has lived in both Michigan and Georgia.

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