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US motorcoach industry closures surge in 2020

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The American Bus Association (ABA) has released motorcoach industry closure data gathered from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Nearly 72% of these losses of authority occurred between April and August 2020, during the height of the pandemic.

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Ducker survey of automakers suggests aluminum content surge in EV market; SUVs & pickups to constitute 85% of the BEV market by 2030

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A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as electric vehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade. Greater collaboration with automakers will bring to life this vision, set forth by the aluminum industry in its 10-year roadmap.

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Strategy Analytics: following steep 2020 declines, global ride hailing market rebound in sight

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Strategy Analytics’ Automotive Connected Mobility service released its H1 2021 Global Ride-Hailing Market Update and its associated Global Ride-Hailing Forecast , tracking more than 140 unique operators across 119 different countries. over the next 10 years, with a global market recovery expected toward the end of 2022. —Roger C.

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IHS Markit: EV registrations reached 1.8% market share in US in 2020

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Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the US in 2020 reached record market share of 1.8%, demonstrating increased consumer interest for electric vehicles, according to new analysis from IHS Markit. December 2020 also represented the highest monthly share for EV new registrations, at 2.5% EV market share is 1.6%

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US Auto Industry Rose 8% in 4th Quarter, While EV Industry Grew 29%

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The US auto industry continues to grow following its long recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic and economic shutdown of 2020–2021. continued] The post US Auto Industry Rose 8% in 4th Quarter, While EV Industry Grew 29% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EPA: US GHG emissions up 6% in 2021 from 2020

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million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents after accounting for sequestration from the land sector—representing a 6% increase from 2020. from 2020 to 2021. increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from 2020 to 2021 due to the gradual recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited travel in 2020.

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DOE: US net petroleum imports negative for 2020

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In 2020, net petroleum imports (total imports minus exports) were negative for the first time since the US Energy Information Administration began tracking them—i.e., combustion use in the industrial and transportation sectors. the United States exported more petroleum than it imported. Net imports peaked in 2005 at 12.5

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