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DOE: Average annual gasoline taxes paid per vehicle, by state, 2019

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According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average fuel economy for all light vehicles on the road today is 22.3 miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. cents in Pennsylvania. Based on a vehicle with an average fuel economy of 22.3 cents in Alaska to 58.7

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US PIRG report finds reduced driving and rates of car commuting in most populous US urbanized areas

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A new report by the US PIRG Education Fund and the Frontier Group details reduced driving miles and rates of car commuting in the US’ most populous urbanized areas, as well as greater use of public transit and biking in most cities. fewer miles today than when per-capita driving peaked in 2004. The average American drives 7.6%

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Rental Review: The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, Last Domestic Midsize Standing

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And after three days and some 700 miles behind the wheel of a 2023 example, your author has a few observations and a strong overall opinion on the very last domestic midsize sedan in production. After personal experience with many GM vehicles of sturdy and strong AC characteristics over the years, the Malibu isn’t one of them.

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Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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The report finds car ownership rates and vehicle miles travelled also hit new highs in 2017, while consumer preferences have shifted markedly toward less-efficient vehicles. Vehicle miles travelled and GHG emissions from surface transportation per capita increased 0.5 vehicles per 100 persons in 2018. vehicles per 100 persons.

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X Prize, Electrathon teams to compete in Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International

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Automotive X Prize teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana will compete at the 7 th Annual Green Grand Prix Friday, April 15, at Watkins Glen International. The X Prize cars will be entered in one of two fuel economy rallies that will be run on the WGI’s 2.45-mile mile) short course. mile) short course.

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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

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After six months of 80-hour weeks and sleepless nights, SS MAPR was able to finish its maiden voyage with water samples and data collected from the bottom of the Schuylkill River, in Pennsylvania. My personal experience confirmed those observations. I want to build more robots that improve the environment we live in.

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GM Unveils EN-V Concepts for Future Urban Mobility

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It is an evolution from the platform of the Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (P.U.M.A.) Shanghai is expected to become one of the epicenters for the establishment of personal mobility solutions for the future, according to GM. prototype that was developed by GM and Segway and which made its debut in April 2009. Earlier post.).

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