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Machine learning PODA model projects the impact of COVID-19 on US motor gasoline demand

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They found that under the reference infection scenario, US gasoline demand grows slowly after a quick rebound in May, and is unlikely to recover to a non-pandemic level prior to October 2020. Therefore, beyond the immediate economic responses, the longer-term impact on the US economy may persist well beyond 2020.

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Europe December 2020

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This impressive result shooted December's plugin share to 23% share (14% BEV) , helping the 2020 numbers to rise 142% over those of the previous year, to well over 1 million units, and pulling the market into the. Disruption Zone , as the 2020 PEV share ended at 11% share (6.2% for BEVs alone), a significant departure from the 3.6%

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GM invests $300M in Momenta to deliver next-generation self-driving technologies in China

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Momenta is committed to developing breakthrough artificial intelligence solutions to push beyond the frontier of possibilities today and significantly improve personal mobility experiences. In June, GM announced it is investing $35 billion in engineering and capital in EV and AV technology from 2020 to 2025.

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TRB releases new report identifying deficiencies impacting e-scooter rider safety

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The report, released under the Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP), found that available data and research evaluating e-scooter safety are lagging behind the rapid adoption and expansion of this form of transportation commonly referred to as micromobility.

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EIA AEO2015 projects elimination of net US energy imports in 2020-2030 timeframe; transportation energy consumption drops

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AEO2015 presents updated projections for US energy markets through 2040 based on six cases (Reference, Low and High Economic Growth, Low and High Oil Price, and High Oil and Gas Resource) that reflect updated scenarios for future crude oil prices. year from 2013 through 2040 in the Reference case, far below the rates of economic growth (2.4%/year)

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Toyota testing new Highway Teammate automated driving vehicle; aiming for commercialization around 2020

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Toyota has been testing a new automated driving platform, a modified Lexus GS called Highway Teammate, with the aim of launching related products by around 2020. Toyota refers to this approach as the Mobility Teammate Concept. Highway Teammate represents an important first effort to give form to this concept.

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Tesla plans to retrofit its pedestrian warning system in older vehicles

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The mandate was established by the NHTSA with the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 , and all EV makers had until September 1, 2020, to install noisemakers on their vehicles. Page has now also confirmed with a Tesla source that the PWS can be retrofitted in Model 3 vehicles built between July 5, 2019, through September 9, 2020.

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