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DOE: despite 13% rise in VMT from 2002-2015, pollution down significantly

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Despite an increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) of 13% from 2002 to 2015 (the latest year for which data are available), the total amount of airborne pollutants emitted from highway vehicles has declined considerably, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. microns (PM-2.5).

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Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

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In 2002, the Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen. million units have been sold since the Touareg was first introduced in 2002. The Touareg eHybrid 4MOTION develops a system power of 280 kW (381 PS) and system torque of 600 N·m. Each of the PHEV models is fitted with a 14.3 kWh (net) / 17.9 kWh (gross) battery pack.

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DOE: Adjusted for inflation, the price of gasoline in 2019 was similar to the price in 1929

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From 2002 to 2008, the price of gasoline rose substantially, but then fell sharply in 2009 during the economic recession. The graph below shows the effect of the oil embargo in the early 1980s. In 2012, prices reached the highest level in both current and constant dollars but began a steep decline thereafter.

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 Nissan XTerra

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Today's UCOTD is a very slightly beat-up 2002 Nissan XTerra. Again, not all cars featured here will be award winners. Some are just basic transport. That's what this one is. It's an SE with a 5-speed, and while the exterior paint needs work, the seller says the interior is in good shape.

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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Since 2002, the manufacturer has already delivered almost 500 buses to the local transport operators, including more than 180 vehicles of the Trollino series and more than 100 battery-powered Urbino electric. The vehicles will carry 90 passengers at a time, 25 of whom will be seated.

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 Audi A6

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This one is a 2002 Audi A6. Today we bring another UCOTD with concise ad copy. This car has the 3.0-liter liter V6 and front-wheel drive and the seller says that there isn't much the car needs. He or she also notes the timing belt, steering pump, water pump, and alternator have been recently replaced. And the sound system is "thumping."

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 Nissan R34

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It's 2002 Nissan R34. Today we bring you an insanely expensive used car -- it's so expensive because it's so rare. Only 750 were made, and only 62 in this color. This one is a V-Spec II and has a Haltech-Ti exhaust and some NISMO mods.

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