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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. The policy package includes a new fuel economy readiness index, which measures the extent to which countries have implemented steps that will fully exploit the potential of existing fuel economy technologies and maximise their use in vehicles. Source: Policy package.

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Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

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Projected cumulative greenhouse gas reductions from 2010-2050 by strategy category under maximum deployment scenario. per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Highlights of the nine categories analyzed in the Moving Cooler report include: Pricing and taxes.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Valence is strengthening its automotive accreditation by working towards TS 16949 accreditation in 2010. When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down. The vehicle is slated to arrive at select Ford dealers in 2010.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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The results of the report’s plausible yet aggressive scenarios for the United States show the potential for technological improvements to more than offset fleet growth and, by 2050, reduce fuel use and GHG impacts by up to 50%. However, the flexibility and lower costs of PHEVs appear to trump this simplicity, certainly in the nearer term.

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