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

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This leads to scenarios where light duty vehicles are largely electrified, while aviation, marine and heavy duty continue to rely on liquids fuels. light trucks, vans and SUVs) is significantly higher than for smaller vehicles, so the incremental costs associated with large PEVs pose a major challenge. —Yang et al.

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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. Fuel for aviation and marine will increase about 75% and 90%, respectively, over the Outlook period, with their combined share growing from about 20% today to more than 25% by 2040.

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China Yuchai introduces 8 new diesel engines for on-road and off-road applications; plug-in hybrid model

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China Yuchai International Limited’s main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL), unveiled 8 new engine models for truck, construction and marine applications. It produces 60 kW/L (80 hp/L) of power for SUVs/MPVs/N2 light-duty trucks and buses that are shorter than 6 meters.

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

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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. seconds for the GT Performance, are plenty fast for a SUV and will satisfy all driving needs. and the GT Performance 634 lb.-ft.

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US Hybrid Sales in February Drop 29%; Lower Decline Than General LDV Market

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Reported sales of light-duty hybrids in the US dropped 29% by volume in February year-on-year to 16,020 units. The decline in hybrids was less than the 41% decline in the overall light-duty vehicle market for the month. The Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade two-mode full-size SUVs posted a combined 632 units, representing 8.4%

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US Hybrid Sales in March 2009 Down 44% Year-on-Year; Monthly New Vehicle Market Share of 2.5%

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US sales of hybrids in March 2009 as reported by the automakers dropped 44% by volume year-on-year to 21,433 units; that performance was worse than the total light duty vehicle market, which posted a 36.8% Hybrid sales as a percentage of total light duty vehicle sales by automaker. of all Escape and Mariners sold in the month.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Drop 31.2% in January; 2.3% New Vehicle Market Share

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by volume from the year before to a combined 15,400 units, a lower rate of decline than that of the overall light-duty vehicle market in the month. Total light duty vehicle sales in the US dropped 37.1% to 315,863 units in January, while sales of light trucks dropped 37.8% Year-on-year sales of passenger cars dropped 36.3%

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