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Distance driven per person is still down from its maximum in 2004

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This article is the latest in a series that examines recent changes in various aspects of road transportation in the United States. The period covered is 1984 through 2018. The period covered is 1984 through 2018. from 2013 to 2018 (from 8,472 miles to 8,855 miles). by Michael Sivak. population). Earlier post. )

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UCSD team sheds light on mechanism of sulfur embrittlement of nickel

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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have shed new light on the atomic-level mechanism of the sulfur embrittlement of nickel, a classic problem that has puzzled the scientific community for nearly a century. —Jian Luo.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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Its goal was and is to reduce the environmental impact of light-duty vehicles through the gradual introduction of ZEVs into the California fleet. The 2012 amendments to the ZEV reg adopted as part of the ACC package reduced the California sales upper bound for IVMs from 60,000 units to 20,000 per year beginning with the 2018 model year.

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Study: hydrogen boride nanosheets are a promising hydrogen carrier; 8wt% under ambient conditions

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This material, which has only recently begun to be explored, could go on to be used as safe, light-weight, high-capacity hydrogen storage materials. Hydrogen boride nanosheets (HB sheets) release hydrogen under UV light. HB sheets are expected to be applied for light-weight, light-responsive, and safe hydrogen carriers.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. Included in AEO2014 is a set of eight “Issues in Focus” articles, exploring topics of special significance, including changes in assumptions and recent developments in technologies for energy production and consumption. Source: EIA. economic Click to enlarge.

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ADI, BMW Group join to provide 10Mb Ethernet for automotive mega trends – ET Auto

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The BMW Group will be a leading OEM to implement the technology, leveraging ADI’s E²B for their ambient lighting system design in the vehicles of the BMW Group in the future. Since 2018, ADI has been working closely with the BMW Group on a new concept to simplify bringing Ethernet to the Edge. New Delhi: Analog Devices , Inc. (

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Study Finds Advanced Safety Comes at a Steep Price

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The Importance of Timely ADAS Repairs When ADAS components fail, drivers are notified through warning lights or messages. Notably, this study differed from AAA's previous evaluation of the 2018 models in terms of standard equipment, labor costs, and methodology.

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