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Wyoming leads in vehicle miles traveled per person

Green Car Congress

Total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by all vehicles in the United States vary greatly across the individual states. Because total VMT depends, in part, on the size of the population, of interest in this study was the variation among the states in vehicle miles traveled per person (VMT per person). Census Bureau.

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The ENVO Utility Personal Transporter Is A Mini Multipurpose Modular EV

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post The ENVO Utility Personal Transporter Is A Mini Multipurpose Modular EV appeared first on CleanTechnica. What began as an e-bike conversion kit business has now grown into a full-blown electric micromobility company, and while ENVO.

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Number of vehicles per person is still down from its maximum in 2006

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This is my latest update on the recent changes in the number of registered vehicles in the United States. The focus in this series is on vehicles per person, as opposed to total number of vehicles (which depends, in part, on the continuously increasing size of the U.S. by 2018 (to 0.767 vehicles). population).

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Distance driven per person is still down from its maximum in 2004

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This article is the latest in a series that examines recent changes in various aspects of road transportation in the United States. The focus here is on distance driven per person as opposed to total distance driven (which depends, in part, on the continuously increasing size of the U.S. population). Earlier post. ) A decrease of 9.0%

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and fresh lockdown restrictions have dissuaded consumers to return to public or shared modes of transport.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

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The report says that reordering the US transportation system through policy and spending shifts to prioritize public and active transit while reducing car dependency can also ensure transit equity, protect ecosystems, respect Indigenous rights, and meet the demands of global justice. Riofrancos et al.

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EVE-Ai 360°: Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Care as A Personal Trainer for Batteries

Electra Vehicles

In the pursuit of sustainable and efficient transportation, the role of electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged as pivotal in our quest for a cleaner, greener future. Amid the intricacies of EV technology, the importance of maintaining and optimizing the core element of these vehicles – the battery – cannot be overstated.