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Consumer Reports survey shows high fuel costs cause downsizing, less driving; 73% would consider alt fuel vehicle

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The survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, found that car owners were open to different ways of saving at the pump, from downsizing to looking at hybrids, electric cars, or models with diesel engines.

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Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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Navigant also projects that investments in alternative fuel and fuel efficiency improvements will reduce annual energy consumption in the United States year-over-year. Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035. Conventional fuels (e.g., Click to enlarge.

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Navigant Research forecasts plug-ins will be 2.4% of global new vehicle sales by 2023; luxury brands to represent about 50% of that

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In its new report, “ Global Forecasts for Light Duty Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicle Sales and Vehicles in Use: 2014-2023 ”, Navigant notes that luxury brands, which have benefited in recent years from increased interest from the developing markets of Asia Pacific, have committed more strongly to plug-in EV platforms.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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The anticipated action plan comes at a time when the automotive industry is facing particular pressure due to a strong decline of the EU market and structural overcapacities. While the European market is considered mature, several third markets are growing fast, changing the trade flows and the automotive value chain.

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CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

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Eminox SCRT technology can significantly reduce harmful diesel exhaust gases, particularly in urban operating conditions. —Jog Lall, sales and marketing director Eminox. Having better control over the combustion process reduces the emission load on the exhaust aftertreatment systems. —Andy Dickinson. Earlier post.)

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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In addition to their relatively high total cost of ownership, EVs face substantial go-to-market challenges—including questions about battery durability and establishment of the required charging infrastructure—that will impact their rate of adoption. ICE-propelled vehicles. The consumer.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. Drive Oregon. General Motors. 914,771.

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