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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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Specifically, AEO2019 projects that: Increases in fuel economy standards temper growth in US motor gasoline consumption, which decreases by 26% between 2018 and 2050. This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency. trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. The President’s Climate Action Plan contains a goal of doubling renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources between 2012 and 2020. Demonstrate three grid-connected advanced offshore wind concepts by 2017. ?.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. The ride was supple, but not soft or floaty, and felt great on winding roads.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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liter gasoline engine with multi-port injection, good for 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque, mated to an intelligent variable transmission (iVT). This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. When the engine is winding-out at the highest rpms it can be bit noisy. Drivetrain.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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The power-adjustable and heated exterior mirrors provided excellent rear visibility and were quiet going through the wind. V8 gasoline engines, offering a smooth power plant that can flirt with 30 miles to the gallon on the highway. & the baby brother midsize diesel—the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax. A bed extender.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

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liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, a high-voltage battery and two electric motors for a combined 194 horsepower. Wind noise was low with a respectable 0.34 Debuted in 2014 and refreshed 2018, the NX 300h needed one last boost before the all-new NX 350h Hybrid and 450h Plug-in Hybrid come out in 2022. Coefficient of Drag (Cd).

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