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IEA forecasts global oil demand to reach 101.6 mb/d in 2023; non-OECD countries lead expansion

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The IEA June 2022 Oil Market Report (OMR) forecasts world oil demand to reach 101.6 mb/d in 2023, according to the forecast. While diesel cracks eased month-on-month in May, both jet fuel and gasoline cracks surged as demand picked up seasonally. mb/d this year, world oil demand is forecast to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 101.6

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Frost & Sullivan forecasts Gasoline Particulate Filters to climb from 50,335 units now to 4.2-4.6 million units by 2020

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Gasoline direct injection (GDI) is a strategy to improve fuel efficiency that is rapidly gaining market acceptance. Nevertheless, emission mandates are coaxing OEMs to employ fuel-efficient technologies such as gasoline direct injection, which in turn will drive the need for complementary after-treatment systems like GPFs.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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Compared to last year’s release, calculations consider the increasing share of battery production in Europe and use the forecast of energy supply in the period 2022‑2037. Furthermore, the vehicle maintenance model has been improved and among other points, now considers urea usage for diesel-powertrains.

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MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

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Forecasts predict that the Breathe fleet will save 338 tonnes of CO 2 being released into the atmosphere per annum and will also achieve an annual average reduction in CO 2 emissions equivalent to £5,137 in cost per tonne of CO 2. Breathe analytics technology provides the intelligence to manage its operations proactively.

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A.T. Kearney study projects US auto sales volumes will trend back to historical levels by 2013; forecasts 13.2 million new units sold in 2011 and 16 million in 2013

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Kearney forecasts 13.2 Behind the forecast, four key macroeconomic factors were measured. The forecast’s wild card is Japan, where in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, parts shortages will impact 2011 US. The shift between gasoline prices and demand for smaller cars. A newly released study by A.T.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises to 12.1 years

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The increase in average age will further drive vehicle maintenance opportunities from an increasingly aged vehicle fleet. million according to current forecasts, which can be expected to mute average age growth. New research from IHS Markit shows that the average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen to 12.1

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Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

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1) We forecast the passenger travel demand by city scale and by travel mode. Correspondingly, the energy structure would become much cleaner, with the share of gasoline declining from 62% in 2012 to 29% in 2050 and the share of electricity increasing to 56% in 2050. This study implements three main research contents. (1)