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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Annual statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2017. A minor increase between 2008 and 2017 (from 21.8 total Btu).

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Tesla Autopilot statistics, renewable energy growth, 2017 Nissan Versa Note: Today's Car News

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renewable energy use will grow in 2017, and the 2017 Nissan Versa Note appears ahead of the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. A look at Tesla's own statistics shows that Autopilot has a higher crash rate than human. Today, we take a close look at Tesla Autopilot crash data, the Department of Energy indicates U.S.

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Transportation accounted for 8.8% of all US Gross Domestic Product in 2017

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gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017. The total GDP for 2017 was 19.5 US Gross Domestic Product by Category from 1991 to 2017. US Gross Domestic Product by Category from 1991 to 2017. Source: US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics.

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UK ONS report finds significant challenge remains to reduce road transport emissions; sector GHG emissions up 6% from 1990-2017

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A new report by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) finds that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the UK rose by 6% from 1990 to 2017. Total fuel used for road transport in the UK remained relatively stable from 1990 to 2017 as the fuel efficiency of newer vehicles has improved.

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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

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7, 2017, a law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed. Bus Driver Fired for Refusing ‘Mark of the Devil’ in Background Check Can Sue Employer, 10/31/2017. Feds Clarify: Medical Marijuana Isn’t An Excuse In Drug Testing, 11/10/2017.

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Average annual highway vehicle miles traveled per capita varies by state

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These data are for 2017, the most recent year for which vehicle miles of travel are available. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2017, August 2018, Table VM-2. Note: Highway vehicle VMT includes all vehicle travel on highways, streets, and local roads. Sources: VMT – U.S.

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Does e-commerce affect the amount of travel in the United States?

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During the fourth quarter of 2017 retail e-commerce sales totaled $119.0 Bureau of Labor Statistics. The years analyzed were 2007 and 2017 (the latest available survey year). Given the sizes of the standard errors, none of the three variables of interest showed a statistically significant difference between 2007 and 2017.