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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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ARPA-E issues $100M OPEN funding opportunity announcement to support early-stage energy R&D

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Under the Transportation Technical Category, ARPA-E lists 11 subcategories: Alternative fuels (non-bio). Technologies that create fuels that are substitutes for gasoline/diesel, but are not bio-based. The deadline to submit a concept paper is 12 February 2018. Engines - transportation. Batteries - transportation.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The SMMT New Car CO 2 Report 2018: Driving the transition to a low carbon future showed that carbon tailpipe emissions rose last year for the first time in two decades by 0.8% Alternatively fueled vehicles (AFV) registrations rose by 34.8% Registrations of HEVs rose by 40.0%, PHEVs by 25.5% in 2017 to 119,821 units.

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

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Hyundai’s 2018 Plug-in Hybrid Ioniq ( earlier post ) is heading to dealerships now—joining the Hybrid and Electric models—with an aggressive starting price of $24,950—$5,000 less than the full battery-electric version of the Ioniq but with more than five times the range. The PHEV has a 3.3 Ioniq Hybrid (Blue).

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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This is one area where GM is the industry leader, and after the initial service plan expires, it is well worth renewing. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV. Flash Drive: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Related Stories You Might Enjoy—The Crowded Compact Crossover Options. Road Test: 2020 Acura RDX.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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Most commonly it is refined from conventional coal seam gas, often termed ‘natural gas’ to greenwash what it really is, in essence just methane found with other fossil-fuel deposits. If taken from such sources, hydrogen is a fossil fuel, and is not a renewable resource. 2018) Where Are We Heading With Electric Vehicles?