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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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The 2022 Fuel Economy Guide, released by ORNL for the DOE/EPA fueleconomy.gov website, provides up-to-date information on fuel economy, environmental and safety data, so consumers can choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets their needs. Credit: Andrew Sproles/ORNL, U.S.

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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 Since MY 2004, fuel economy and CO 2 emissions have improved in eleven out of thirteen years. Estimated Real-World CO 2 and Fuel Economy. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.

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What Dealers Need To Teach EV Salespeople & Customers (Part 2)

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This article is part of a series. You can find Part 1 here. This means some customers will be even further behind on their information. Obsolete Objections The EV world is evolving quickly — often more quickly than even EV enthusiasts and businesses can keep up with.

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Honda to begin large-scale road testing of driving support system utilizing traffic signal information; goal of commercialization

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Image of how the driving support system utilizes traffic signal information. plans to begin public road demonstration testing of its driving support system utilizing traffic signal information next month. As a result, prevention of traffic accidents and improvement of practical fuel economy are expected. Click to enlarge.

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Fujitsu & Teijin in joint trials with V Frames & Advanced Bikes with recycled carbon fiber; blockchain platform

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As part the trials, Teijin and Fujitsu will leverage a blockchain-based commercial platform launched in July 2022 to promote the sustainable use of recycled materials, tracing and management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the environmentally-conscious bicycle industry. Earlier post.)

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Australia, Canada and US unify critical minerals data

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The data layers are in widely accepted geographic information system formats. The data release was prepared by the Geological Survey of Canada, Geoscience Australia and the USGS as part of the Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative (CMMI). Unified geophysical datasets for Australia as part of the Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative.

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Audi wins Digital Economy Award for digital production initiatives

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Audi received a “Digital Economy Award” (DEA.2016) The Smart Shelf is equipped with mini PCs and exactly controls the required parts from logistics to assembly. All employees, machines and logistics processes involved in this procedure are immediately informed and production continues without any interruption.

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