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Study finds that increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy have undercut the impact of improving fuel economy over last 40 years

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Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 occupants carried) decreased by 27% (from 1.9 persons), the occupant distance travelled increased by 84% (from 3.182 to 5.867 trillion km).

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The resulting full fleet WTW fossil CO 2 emissions in each region become the regional CO 2 caps.

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ExxonMobil: diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one global transportation fuel by 2020

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The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Mix of the global vehicle fleet. Full hybrid vehicles will make up about 40% of the fleet in 2040—more than 50% of new car sales in 2040. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

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Within those are trims of the N Line appearance package and XRT, which offers a bit more ruggedness for light off-roading. The EPA estimates fuel economy in the Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined. It’s the sort of front end that, when the lights are on, makes you check it out one more time as you walk away.

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Tesla Semi takes center stage in Frito Lay’s mutli-million dollar sustainability initiative

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Frito-Lay has been showcasing its latest fleet of all-electric Class 8 trucks since it took delivery of the first few of its Tesla Semis in December. If the standard 4-person compact SUV drives on average 15,000 miles per year with an average MPG of 25.5, 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage. 12 Crown Li-ion forklifts.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

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All four trims come with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters, but Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity (and treat) to drive the Civic Sport Touring with the 6-speed manual (6MT) that is also an option on the Sport model. turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined.

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ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. However, looking ahead, about 80% of the growth in the global fleet will come from non-OECD countries. liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8 Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.

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