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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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LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2040 in the AEO2013 Reference case. The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. Source: EIA.

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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

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FCA US referred to the manner in which it manipulated one method of emissions control as “cycle detection” and “cycle beating.” FCA US designed a specific marketing campaign to market these vehicles to US customers as “clean EcoDiesel” vehicles with best-in-class fuel efficiency.

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Tesla plans to retrofit its pedestrian warning system in older vehicles

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For those who aren’t aware, Tesla was required to create and install a PWS in its vehicles due to an NHTSA mandate that set requirements for electric vehicles to make noise when traveling at a speed below 19 MPH. It will require a mobile and service visit, and a technician must install it so that the car can identify it.

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Charging the Audi e-tron; 248.5 miles in the WLTP cycle

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If desired, an electrician referred by the local Audi dealer will check which charging options are available in the customer’s garage and install the corresponding technology. Furthermore, customers can define their own personal priorities, such as charging when electricity is less expensive.

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Tesla has opened its first store in Qatar, following sales launch last year

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As Elmegrahi seems to reference in his post, the country gaining an electric vehicle (EV) company feels like an important step toward electrification. Like most of Tesla other stores, customers in Qatar will now be able to visit the site to see and purchase the automaker’s vehicles in person, schedule demo drives, and more.

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Tesla to submit formal letter of intent for Giga Mexico: report

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Tesla is expected to deliver a letter of intent on Friday, September 15, to formally start the installation and buildout of Gigafactory Mexico. “On Through his personal Instagram, the Governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Garcia Sepulveda teased Tesla’s move to submit a letter of intent for Giga Mexico. In April, Gov.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class INTELLIGENT DRIVE drives autonomously over 100km interurban and urban route with near-production technology

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Based on these sensor data and determination of the vehicle’s own position with reference to information from a digital map, an autonomously driving vehicle analyses the available free area for driving and plans its own route. A further long-range radar monitors the traffic to the rear. Also, they were not powerful or reliable enough.

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