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

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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. Furthermore, the focus here is not on total distances but on distances per person, because the U.S. population increased by 57% during the period studied.

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Toyota Research Institute invests $22M in research on AI, robotics and autonomous driving at University of Michigan

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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) ( earlier post ) is making a $22-million investment in research focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving at the University of Michigan (U-M). We will also focus on expanding the benefit of mobility technology to in-home support of older persons and those with special needs.

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Bollinger Motors plans $44M growth alike Detroit, developing 237 jobs

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The board of the MEDC’s investment arm, the Michigan Strategic Treasure, on Tuesday licensed a $3 million performance-based handover for the venture, which the MEDC mentioned would offset the spare value of increasing in Michigan as opposed to a competing web site in Indiana. The corporate at the moment employs 55 in Michigan.

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How many vehicles can the earth sustain?

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One of the hallmarks of the good life in developed countries is the freedom to move about as we choose in personal vehicles. Consequently, demand for personal vehicles has recently skyrocketed and this trend is likely to continue in the near future. ? By 2015, there were 1.3 The next 10-fold increase took an additional 44 years.

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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

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Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Senior Trial Attorney Todd W. According to the company’s admissions and court documents, beginning at least as early as 2010, FCA US developed a new 3.0-liter liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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million to replace battery modules and packs that may contain defective prismatic cells produced at A123’s Livonia, Michigan manufacturing facility. million related to inventory produced at its Michigan facilities that may be defective. State of Michigan Center of Energy and Excellence Grant. Michigan Economic Growth Authority.

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What is the cost of usable energy for driving and heating our homes?

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According to the 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey , the additional expenditure for the electricity to power air handlers used with natural-gas furnaces averages about 9% of the expenditure for the natural gas used to fuel those furnaces (personal communication from James Berry, the U.S. Energy Information Administration).

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