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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 The primary measure in this analysis is the average miles driven per gallon of fuel for each year. Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019.

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Scooter trips from rental services in US averaged one mile per trip in 2019

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The average distance per trip for rented scooters in the US in 2019 was one mile, according to data from the National Association of City Transportation Officials. miles while trips made by casual (non-member) bike share users averaged 3.3 Rented bikes (including e-bikes) were generally used for longer trips.

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2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months

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continued] The post 2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months appeared first on CleanTechnica. It’s been a few months since my last Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership update. Since then, I’ve had an.

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4 Years & 110,000 Miles On My 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, Where Do I Stand Now?

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October 21 was the 4-year anniversary of our dual-motor Tesla Model 3 Long Range (see picture from our 2019 delivery. continued] The post 4 Years & 110,000 Miles On My 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, Where Do I Stand Now? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NHTSA estimates 38,680 traffic fatalities in 2020, up 7.2% from 2019 despite 13.2% drop in VMT

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as compared to the 36,096 fatalities reported in 2019. Preliminary data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2020 decreased by about 430.2 billion miles—about a 13.2% fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2019. This represents an estimated increase of about 7.2%

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

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The energy intensity of a transportation mode is calculated by dividing the amount of fuel used by the number of passenger miles traveled and converting the result into a common measure—Btu (British thermal units) per passenger mile traveled. Energy intensities of flying and driving, in Btu per passenger mile. in 2019 to 58.9%

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DOE: Average annual gasoline taxes paid per vehicle, by state, 2019

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miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. Based on average mpg and miles driven, a person owning a gasoline vehicle pays between $141 and $398 in fuel taxes each year, depending upon the state in which the fuel is purchased. mpg driven 11,484 miles in 2019.

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