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Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Primary energy intensity—an indicator of how much energy is used by the global economy—improved by just 1.2% China continued to implement policies designed to shift households and businesses from coal to gas boilers, mainly for air quality reasons. In 2018, higher oil prices helped dampen demand for road transport fuels.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Reflecting slow growth in travel and accelerated vehicle efficiency improvements, US light-duty vehicle (LDV, cars and light trucks) energy use will decline sharply between 2012 and 2040, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case released today. Source: EIA.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2010
The fuel economy standards are increased through model year 2020 to meet the statutory requirements of EISA2007. Beyond 2020, CAFE standards for both passenger cars and light-duty trucks are held constant. Coal remains the dominant energy source for electricity generation because of continued reliance on existing coal-fired plants.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
barely rises in OECD countries, although there is a pronounced shift away from oil, coal (and, in some countries, nuclear) towards natural gas and renewables. The transport sector already accounts for more than half of global oil consumption, and this share increases. as the number of passenger cars doubles to 1.7
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2009
With strong economic growth and continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels expected for most of the non-OECD economies, much of the increase in carbon dioxide emissions is projected to occur among the developing, non-OECD nations. World oil prices have fallen sharply from their July 2008 high mark. million barrels per day.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
DOE recognizes that technology developments can help make vehicles more efficient and alternative fuels more economic, but the deployment of any technologies it helps develop is largely determined by policies, such as Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. Impartial DOE research can help inform these standards. fleets).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2011
Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. Short-term pressures on oil markets are easing with the economic slowdown and the expected return of Libyan supply.
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