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EIA projects nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050, led by growth in Asia

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EIA’s annual long-term assessment of world energy markets includes a Reference case and four core side cases, which use different assumptions for the projections in each case. EIA projects India and China will account for more than half of global output from energy-intensive manufacturing between 2018 and 2050 in the Reference case.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. Preliminary MY 2017 values suggest that average weight will be up 9 pounds and horsepower up 2 hp. Source: EPA. ft 2 (1.2%), to 49.5

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Austin study teases out changes in behavior in wake of suspension of Uber and Lyft service

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Statistical analysis revealed that the people who transitioned to a personal vehicle were 23 times more likely to report making more trips than those who switched to a different ride-sourcing company. The average monthly frequency of the reference trips decreased from 5.65 —a 68% drop. 2977969.

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Ford delays next-gen electric truck and SUV, plans hybrids across lineup

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The new electric truck, which Ford CEO Jim Farley has referred to as the “ Millennium Flacon of trucks ,” will now arrive in 2026. The seven-passenger electric SUV has been described as “your own personal bullet train,” by Farley.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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A) 2009 conditions; (B) 2017 conditions. TNCs are on-demand ride services where rides are arranged through a mobile app to connect the passenger with a driver, often a private individual driving their personal vehicle. They have been referred to by several names, including ridesourcing, ride-hailing, and e-hail.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2040 in the AEO2013 Reference case. The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. Source: EIA.

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California BOE considers lowering gasoline excise tax rate for third year in a row

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cents per gallon from 1 July 2016 through 30 June 2017. Before AB 6 and SB 70—collectively referred to as the “fuel tax swap”—took effect in 2010, drivers paid the full sales tax rate (then 8.25%), and an excise tax rate of 18 cents per gallon. If adopted, the excise tax rate on gas will be 27.8

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