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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019. The graph below shows the changes in actual vehicle fuel economy from 1966 through 2019. total Btu).

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Those who flew in 2020 had twice the environmental impact of those in 2019

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The main findings of this analysis are that the energy intensity of flying in the United States doubled from 2019 to 2020, and in 2020 it substantially exceeded the energy intensity of driving. ?. in 2019 to 58.9% In conclusion, the energy intensity per passenger mile flown in 2020 doubled from that in 2019.

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Driving in 2022 was not yet fully back to the pre-pandemic level

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research This brief post examines vehicle miles traveled in the United States from 2019 (the last year before the pandemic) through 2022. The results, shown in the table below, indicate that the biggest decline relative to 2019—about 11%—was in 2020. The raw data came from FHWA.

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Tesla Cybertruck makes its most recent appearance in Michigan

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The Tesla Cybertruck made its most recent public appearance this past weekend at the Michigan Formula SAE competition at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. The 2022 Formula SAE competition at Michigan took place from the 18 to the 21 of May.

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Safety of flying and driving after the attacks of 9/11 revisited

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Specifically, of interest here is the number of fatalities in each of the two transportation modes during a 10-year period from 2010 through 2019. Motor-vehicle fatalities, 2010-2019. air-carrier fatalities, 2010-2019. This very brief note takes an updated quick look at the latest available data. The raw data came from the U.S.

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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The biggest drop was in April 2020 (a reduction of 40% compared with April 2019) followed by a gradual rebound later in the year. In December 2020, the reduction was 11% compared with December 2019. Overall , vehicle miles traveled in 2020 were down 13% compared with 2019. Total consumption. Consumption per capita.

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Recent trends in gasoline prices

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This brief note analyzes the changes in the price of gasoline during the first 13 weeks of 2020 and compares them with the changes during the first 13 weeks of 2019. As an example, the above table also includes the analogous data for the first 13 weeks of 2019. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. is 65% of 120.3).

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