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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Hydraulic pumps/motors and an accumulator (power storage unit) are added to gasoline, diesel, propane or CNG engines to store braking energy and use the captured energy to accelerate the vehicle, significantly saving fuel and brakes and cutting emissions. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid'

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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General Motors Corp. reached agreements with the US Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario for the creation of a smaller, self-sustaining “New GM”. The New GM will have a number of key vehicle launches in 2009 and 2010, including: Chevrolet Camaro, with highway fuel economy of up to 29 mpg. The Chevy Volt.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications. AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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The OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development formed in 1960 when 18 European countries plus the US and Canada joined forces to create an organization dedicated to global development. Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid. Source: OECD. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Next came the efficient all-electric sedan, the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Moto r (rear-wheel drive); followed by the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus with all-wheel drive (AWD); then the 2024 Polestar 2 single and dual motor AWD. Packing power Pilot & Plus Long Range Dual Motor, AWD 489 hp and 620 lb.-ft.

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MIT study: higher octane standard fuel in US could lower fleet fuel consumption & GHG an extra 4.5-6% by 2040

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The octane number (ON) reflects the resistance to auto-ignition and knock of given fuel. Two standardized methods are used for determining the octane rating of a fuel: the research method and the motor method. Thereby leading to the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON)). —Chow et al.

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