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Volkswagen picks up pace of transformation with new ACCELERATE strategy

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A fully networked fleet of over 500,000 vehicles is expected to be on the road in just two years’ time, through which Volkswagen will be able to transmit direct customer feedback to new functions. The individual configuration will no longer be set through the hardware when the vehicle is purchased. Business model 2.0: Earlier post.).

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UPS Sets New Automotive Goal to Improve Package Delivery Fleet Fuel Economy a Total of 20% from 2000 to 2020

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UPS is targeting a 20% improvement in fuel economy for its US package delivery fleet from 2000 to 2020. UPS has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon (MPG) performance of its entire US package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020. Tags: Fleets Fuel Efficiency. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Ford continues executive shuffling in wake of replacement of CEO; Marakby back from Uber to lead electrification

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Ford also announced changes in roles for three top executives: Jim Farley (Global Markets), Joe Hinrichs (Global Operations) and Marcy Klevorn (Mobility). Peter Fleet is named group vice president and president, Asia Pacific, succeeding Dave Schoch. Fleet will lead all Ford’s operations and partnerships in Asia Pacific.

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Westport Acquires OMVL of Italy and 100% of Juniper Engines for 19M; Launching a Light-Duty Automotive Strategy for Alternative Fuel Engines

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With the successful launch of our first Juniper products, and the rapid development of global markets for alternative fuel engines, we have concluded that this strategic combination, with access to Westport's large intellectual property portfolio, could position Juniper as a significant market participant in light-duty engines.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Two new reports—one on technology, the other on policy— released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) outline pathways to improve the fuel efficiency of combustion-engined road vehicles by 50% by the middle of the century, saving as much as four-fifths of current annual global oil consumption. Policy package.

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Study finds plausibly high volumes of Canadian oil sands crudes in US refineries in 2025 would lead to modest increases in refinery CO2 emissions

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It does not include energy used in the production and transport of biofuels; energy used in the production and supply of purchased blendstocks; electricity used in non-process or off-site activities (such as oil movements, product blending, lighting, etc.), California’s Global Warming Solutions Act). —Hirshfeld and Kolb.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2):