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MARCH 11, 2020

The calculations used the total numbers of light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks) from the Federal Highway Administration and the resident populations from ProQuest. In comparison, distance driven per person is down by 4.9% population). Several of the latter values were recently updated.) from its maximum.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2017

In Europe, the average amount of NO x present in exhaust emissions from modern diesel passenger cars under real-world conditions is more than double the levels from modern trucks and buses, according to a new briefing paper released by the independent research organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Source: ICCT.

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. The proposals will cut average emissions from new cars to 95 grams of CO 2 per km (g CO 2 /km) in 2020 from 135.7 Europe and the US. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 22, 2019

Numbers of light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) were obtained from the Federal Highway Administration. In comparison, distance driven per person is down by 5.2% The focus is on vehicles per person, as opposed to the absolute number (which depends, in part, on the continuously increasing size of the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the US has climbed slightly to 11.5 Registrations for light VIO in the US also reached a record level of 257,900,000—an increase of more than 5.3 Average age for both passenger cars and light trucks increased just slightly in 2015, and both now stand at 11.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

By comparison, the combined power consumption of the ID.4 In addition, sporty design details and their own light signature underline the top performance of the GTX models. The goal is to increase its share of pure electric cars in Europe to 70% of sales by 2030. Volkswagen is expanding the ID. Volkswagen will show the new ID.4

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In comparison, EVs delivered as a percent of total US sales in 2021 totaled just 4%. In the US overall, more than 652,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids were sold in 2021. The total number of light-duty vehicles sold cumulatively in California exceeded 1 million at the end of 2021.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In light of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s response to Kim Paquette about how safe Tesla vehicles are, I wanted to share a quick comparison between Tesla’s data and overall auto accident data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. We have not reported on the latest safety update from the company.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2018

The 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) reported that the average vehicle—including cars, trucks, and vans—has increased from 9.3 The aging of US household vehicles was reported across all light-duty vehicle types, in particular for pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. years in 2009 to 10.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

Customers of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Germany are once again placing more orders for diesel vehicles. Demand for diesel cars was particularly strong among private customers, where the share almost doubled from 15% in 2017 to 27% last year. —Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Sales, Jürgen Stackmann.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. in emissions from on-road vehicles. million MTCO 2 e of the 4.9

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Plug in America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

federal government has worked on two programs in particular: EPA’s Light Duty Vehicle Emissions (LDV) Standards and NHTSA’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. See our table below for a side-by-side comparison. CO2 emissions in 2022) if both the proposed light- and medium-duty vehicle standards are adopted.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Despite the continuing and significant reductions in the legislated limits of light-duty diesel vehicle NO x emissions under the European Euro 1 through 5 regulations of recent years, many studies have demonstrated that real-world NO x emissions appear not to have been reduced as significantly. US EPA LEVIII). Johnson, T.,

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APRIL 14, 2020

This increase was largely driven by an increase in emissions from fossil fuel combustion, which was a result of multiple factors, including more electricity use greater due to greater heating and cooling needs due to a colder winter and hotter summer in 2018 in comparison to 2017. Source: EPA. >.

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APRIL 6, 2017

A comparison with the predecessor model shows that it contributes a 28% weight savings. That in turn makes getting in and out of the car even more comfortable and widens the driver’s field of vision around the A-pillar, an area that is key to safe driving. Rounding out the intelligent mix of materials is the magnesium strut brace.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

Worth a quick comparison, the equivalent Thunderbird weighed 3,536 pounds with a V6 engine or 3,725 with the V8. Lighting was still an important bragging point in the automotive world, and the Mark VIII set some firsts just as the Mark VII had before it. The Mark VII was 3,748 pounds, and Mark VIII was 3,757 pounds.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

New car registrations in the EU27 (data for Cyprus and Malta unavailable) decreased to 1,027,036 units in October, marking a 16.6% Ten months into the year, demand for new cars has decreased by 5.5%, totaling 11,279,542 new vehicles registered. In comparison, October 2009 saw an 12.1% contraction compared to October 2009.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2018

As part of its contribution to a recently completed major European research initiative to achieve more efficient and cost-effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ricardo developed a new 48V e-motor offering up to a 50% increase in power density compared with current production machines.

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APRIL 11, 2013

The EU Commission has measured the fuel savings achieved by LED headlights from Audi—testing the low-beam headlights, high-beam headlights and license plate light in dynamometer testing. Audi is the first car manufacturer to be certified for this technology. On the A8, for example, 76 light-emitting diodes are used per unit.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

A new study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) forecasts that sales of electric vehicles will hit 41 million by 2040, representing 35% of new light duty vehicle sales worldwide. The projected change between now and 2040 will have implications beyond the car market. Although some 1.3 per year. —Salim Morsy.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

Volvo Cars is developing kangaroo detection technology to solve one of the most costly causes of traffic collisions in Australia. A team of Volvo Cars safety experts travelled to the Australian Capital Territory this week to film and study the roadside behavior of kangaroos in their natural habitat.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

A comparison between the 2.7L We chose to demonstrate our ultra-clean, ultra-efficient OP Engine in a full-size light-duty pickup truck because of the significant need and opportunity for improvement in this segment. —David Johnson, president and CEO, Achates Power.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

But Tesla’s website tends to show somewhat unrealistic ideas of what the cars look like, seeming to boost up the saturation. But since we’ve seen other cars in these colors, we can look at side-by-sides from the real world for a bit of a comparison. And the new Ultra Red is a $2,000 option.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Is there a better way for scientists to shine a light on nerve cells throughout the body? Optogenetics is an interdisciplinary branch of science in which cells are genetically altered to be light-sensitive, making it possible to inhibit or excite cells and to study their function by applying colored light.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Technology-led used-car buying and selling platform Cars24 has announced registering a 42 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in the sales of used cars in CY23. Cars24 recorded around 200 inquiries for used electric cars every day in CY23. Cars24 recorded around 200 inquiries for used electric cars every day in CY23.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

Light-duty vehicle sales, 2010 vs. 2020. million light vehicles (passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles) were sold in India in 2010, up from just 700,000 light vehicles sold in 2000. billion—is expected to reach 11 million light-vehicle sales by 2020. Source: J.D. Click to enlarge. More than 2.7

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Teslarati

JULY 10, 2023

The event celebrates motorsports and car culture, making it an excellent place for the all-electric ET5’s debut. The ET5’s largest battery pack is 150 kW with a range of up to 1000 km (621 miles) based on the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC). In comparison, NIO House stores have been launching in the European market recently.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

It doesn’t feel quite as light on its feet as the BMW, in part because all-wheel drive adds weight (this car is about 200 pounds more than the 3-Series I tested), but the CT4 is nonetheless a joy to put through its paces. This car has enough grunt to keep up in traffic. Instead, this car cost $2K more. turbo costs $2,500.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

Following the introduction of the Bosch electric axle-split hybrid in PSA Peugeot Citroën diesel vehicles ( earlier post ), the two companies are now planning to develop a hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars. This energy can then be used to drive the car. Certified fuel consumption stands at 2.9 l/100km (81.1

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

In Europe, Honda has unveiled the all-new Civic e:HEV, the 11 th generation of its iconic global compact car. The latest iteration of the internal combustion engine has several new elements within its architecture to help achieve a thermal efficiency of 41%, one of the highest figures within the automotive industry for a production road car.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 30, 2022

The sophisticated radar chips and processors working together could be used in autonomous cars to extract the same information if not more, the founders theorized. “We In a market comparison, Sivadas says, Steradian’s transceiver had the highest output power and the lowest noise with the least amount of distortion.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

Millennials, those born from 1981 to 1996, are amongst the top buyers of electric cars in the world. Now, for your peace of mind, there is one more thing that you should have–electric car insurance. Why Is Insurance for Electric Cars More Expensive ? Car insurance is a must-have.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

Worldwide, light-duty vehicle (LDV) fuel economy is not improving fast enough to cut average fuel use by 50% for all new cars by 2030, according to a working paper issued by the Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ). mpg US) global average by 2030 for new cars. Source: GFEI. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) l/100 km (32.7

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Emission measurements conducted by Institute of Transport Economics in Norway, in collaboration with VTT in Finland, show that new Euro 6 cars with diesel engines are struggling with NO x emissions well in excess of regulatory type limits when in real traffic. Measured at +23 °C (red clouds) and -7 °C (blue clouds). Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 9, 2014

The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the U.S. Total light vehicles in Operation (VIO) in the US reached a record level of more than 252,700,000—an increase of more than 3.7 In comparison, a record high of more than 14 million vehicles were scrapped in 2012. remained steady at 11.4 million (1.5

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The comprehensive report assesses the lifecycle impacts of representative European light- and heavy-duty vehicle types (cars, vans, trucks, buses and coaches) with 65 generic vehicle/powertrain combinations across 7 vehicle types. Demonstrate that methodological treatments can significantly influence the overall comparisons (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

By comparison, an aluminum alloy known as AA 6061 that is widely used in aircraft and automobile parts, has a tensile strength of 186 megapascals in welded joints.) vol% TiC as filler material, the weld yields an even weld bead without signs of cracking. Scale bars, 10?mm. Sokoluk et al.

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