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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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This analysis examines the effect of this downturn in driving on gasoline consumption (both total and per capita), and places the consumption in 2020 in a historical context. The results show that gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that 55 years ago. Total consumption. Total consumption (millions of gallons).

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Chevron fined $329,700 for violations of California’s gasoline regulation; over-oxygenated gasoline in 2010 and 2011

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has paid $329,700 in penalties for self-disclosed violations of California’s reformulated gasoline regulations. Chevron supplied gasoline in violation of state regulations at its Montebello and Richmond terminals. million gallons of over-oxygenated fuel that exceeded the standard, a 10% cap by volume for oxygenate.

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California gasoline consumption down 1.8%, diesel up 4.8% in October 2011; gasoline consumption continues downward trend

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Gasoline consumption in California declined 1.8% in October 2011 while diesel fuel consumption increased 4.8% High gas prices appear to be directly affecting fuel consumption in California. We are seeing a trend of Californians consuming less gasoline in the last eight months of 2011. California used 1.23

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California gasoline demand flat, diesel declined in Feb 2011

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California gasoline consumption remained flat in February 2011, while diesel fuel consumption in California declined, according to the monthly report from the California State Board of Equalization. In February 2011, the average price of gasoline at the pump in California was up 59 cents to $3.58 in February 2011.

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Sundrop Fuels finalizes ExxonMobil MTG technology license for “green gasoline” production facility

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Sundrop Fuels, Inc., a gasification-based drop-in advanced biofuels company, finalized a licensing agreement to use ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company’s methanol-to-gasoline ( MTG ) technology to be incorporated into a “green gasoline” production facility. MTG gasoline properties. Click to enlarge. End Point, °C.

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EIA: fuel economy standards drive down projected gasoline use; diesel use, product exports rise

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In the US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case, more-stringent vehicle fuel economy standards contribute to a decline in motor gasoline consumption through 2040. The Reference case projects an increase in VMT that, all else equal, would increase motor gasoline fuel consumption.

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Audi using supplementary port fuel injection to address particulates from gasoline direct injection

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In part-load operation, the indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy and to reduce the output of particulates from the engine. GDI technology provides fuel efficiency benefits from charge air cooling, more facile turbocharging, and the downsizing that these permit. Earlier post.).

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