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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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JANUARY 28, 2019

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9 trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5

Transportation

Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018

EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). As a result, annual increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in LDVs average 0.9% LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

Oil

Oil Light Energy Vehicles

Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

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JULY 3, 2015

They found that with high rates of electrification (40% of miles traveled) the petroleum-reduction benchmark could be satisfied, even with high travel demand growth. The same highly electrified scenarios, however, could not satisfy 80% GHG-reduction targets, even assuming 80% decarbonized electricity and no growth in travel demand.

Carbon

Carbon EPRI Climate Gasoline-Electric

Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

Total transportation fuel use in California broken down by subsector and fuel type for each scenario: business-as-usual (BAU); plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs); and combined PEVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Source: Yang et al. Click to enlarge. —Yang et al. Realistic case for PEVs. passenger cars and trucks) by 2050.

2005

2005 Transportation California Energy

Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

More Power Raises Performance For The All-electric SUV. Clean Fleet Report has previously reviewed the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, and our opinion is Ford has a winner with this all-electric SUV. How about two electric motors, one each for the front and rear wheels, with the front motor upgraded for increased performance.

Ford

Ford All-Electric SUV Cayenne

EPA publishes 16th national US GHG inventory; emissions in 2009 dropped 6.1%

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APRIL 18, 2011

This downward trend was attributed to a decrease in fuel and electricity consumption across all US economic sectors. Fuel purchased in the US for international aircraft and marine travel accounted for an additional 123.1 Light-duty truck CO 2 emissions increased by 60% (193.4 from the previous year. Tg) from 1990 to 2009.

2009

2009 Emissions EPA Climate Change

Draft of EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory Shows Overall GHG Emissions Down By 2.9% in 2008; Transportation Emissions Down 5.7% in Largest Annual Change Recorded Since 1990

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MARCH 9, 2010

Additionally, electricity demand declined in 2008 in part due to a significant increase in the cost of fuels used to generate electricity. Fuel purchased in the US for international aircraft and marine travel accounted for an additional 135.2 CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector dropped 5.7% to 1,785.3

2008

2008 Emissions EPA Transportation

EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

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APRIL 15, 2009

Fuel purchased in the US for international aircraft and marine travel accounted for an additional 108.8 Among domestic transportation sources, light duty vehicles represented 61% of CO 2 emissions, medium- and heavy-duty trucks 22%, commercial aircraft 8%, and other sources 10%. The transportation end-use sector accounted for 1,924.6

2007

2007 Emissions EPA Gas

Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. This is the most powerful mass production gasoline engine offered by Mazda, putting out 340 hp and 369 lb.-ft. liter non-turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 100 kilowatt (kW) electric motor.

Mazda

Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in

Test Drive to Work

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 5, 2007

Since traffic is really light on Sunday morning, I drove to work (15 miles away) and back to see how the 914 would handle. Shifting was a real pain on city streets since the electric motor changes RPM very quickly during acceleration or regeneration. I'm not sure how much current these golf cart batteries are designed for.

Golf Cart

Golf Cart Volt Mariner Porsche

Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 23, 2024

A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. Our 150-mile drive was a good test on demanding country roads, with a bit of city and highway driving tossed in. Light 230 miles All-electric range (AER) 76.1

Kia

Kia SUV All-Electric MPH

DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

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APRIL 10, 2012

VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Innovative technologies to enable differential compression and expansion in piston engines resulting in significantly improved efficiencies compared to state-of-the-art engines (currently 38% for gasoline and 42% for diesel engines). Biobased Products.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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FEBRUARY 1, 2014

The earlier 2011 Final EIS was developed contemporaneously with the start of strong growth in domestic light crude oil supply from tight oil formations, such as those formations found in North Dakota’s Bakken region. Rising domestic crude production is predominantly light crude, and it has replaced foreign imports of light crude oil.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Nebraska Oil Montana

EV Driven

EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance

EPA publishes 16th national US GHG inventory; emissions in 2009 dropped 6.1%

Draft of EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory Shows Overall GHG Emissions Down By 2.9% in 2008; Transportation Emissions Down 5.7% in Largest Annual Change Recorded Since 1990

EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Test Drive to Work

Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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