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2023 Los Angeles Auto Show Recap -- Stepping in the Right Direction

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It was gloomy when I landed in Los Angeles last week. I am flirting with a cliché here, I know, but the weather seemed to be a metaphor for how the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show media day drove perception of the automotive industry's health. Then, on Thursday, the sun came out. Then, on Thursday, the sun came out.

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2016 Ford Explorer SUV replaces 2.0L EcoBoost with new 2.3L EcoBoost unit; more power and torque, same fuel economy expected

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The new 2016 Ford Explorer SUV is making its global debut today at Los Angeles Auto Show with a new available 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder it replaces, with no compromise in fuel economy anticipated. Ford Explorer is built in North America at Chicago Assembly Plant, as well as in Venezuela and now, Russia.

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INRIX: congestion costs each American 97 hours, $1,348 a year

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155 hours) ranked as the most congested two cities in the US—more than 15 hours per year more than the next most congested cities, Chicago (138 hours) and Seattle (138 hours). 2,161), Seattle ($1,932), Chicago ($1,920) and New York City ($1,859). Boston (164 hours lost due to congestion) and Washington D.C. Wichita, Kan.,

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“Truth in 48” Audi diesel rally embarks from LA to NYC

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Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes is leading a team of 12 drivers in Audi TDI diesel vehicles on “Truth in 48,” a bid to drive 2,800-plus miles from the Los Angeles area to New York in 48 hours or less with only 4 refueling stops.

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FedEx Express doubles and diversifies all-electric fleet with 24 new units; adding more than 4,000 new, fuel-efficient vehicles in total

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FedEx Express is bringing new all-electric delivery vehicles to New York City, Chicago and Memphis, and diversifying the existing Los Angeles fleet. In Chicago, FedEx Express will be comparing different all-electric vehicle technologies to determine what works best for its fleet needs. and Jonesboro, Ark.

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TTI/INRIX study shows US traffic congestion back at pre-recession levels; average travel delay/commuter 2x that in 1982

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tops the list of gridlock-plagued cities, with 82 hours of delay per commuter, followed by Los Angeles (80 hours), San Francisco (78 hours), New York (74 hours), and San Jose (67 hours). Of these roads, six are in Los Angeles, two are in New York and the remaining two are in Chicago. Washington, D.C. billion hours.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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Micromobility (defined as shared bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters) could deliver substantial benefits to consumers and businesses around the world, including efficient and cost-effective travel, reduced traffic congestion, decreased emissions and a boost to the local economy.