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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) statistical projection of traffic fatalities for 2020 shows that an estimated 38,680 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This represents an estimated increase of about 7.2% as compared to the 36,096 fatalities reported in 2019. billion miles—about a 13.2%

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For comparison, global final electricity consumption was just over 22,300 terawatt-hours in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available, according to the International Energy Agency. Those figures do not include the amount generated from hydropower. This is really optimistic.

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This very brief note takes an updated quick look at the latest available data. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.) Specifically, of interest here is the number of fatalities in each of the two transportation modes during a 10-year period from 2010 through 2019. The raw data came from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S.

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Additional state incentives may also be available. The plug-in hybrid receives an MMI display with electric-specific driving screens, including charging information, and additional consumption statistics to help drivers maximize the efficiencies of the hybrid system. The A8 TFSI e is powered by a 3.0-liter,

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Bureau of Labor Statistics. The years analyzed were 2007 and 2017 (the latest available survey year). Given the sizes of the standard errors, none of the three variables of interest showed a statistically significant difference between 2007 and 2017. The data for this analysis came from ATUS—the American Time Use Survey.

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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) statistics show that more than 1 in 5 annual motor vehicle crashes—many involving injuries and fatalities—are weather-related. Vehicles with automated features to assist the driver in a variety of driving tasks, including steering and braking, are increasingly available on the road.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Currently, publicly available traffic information at the street level is sparse and incomplete. Traffic engineers generally have relied on isolated traffic counts, collision statistics and speed data to determine roadway conditions. What’s novel here is the street level estimation over a large metropolitan area.

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These, through a new dedicated smartphone application, offer users at launch, among other things, adaptive electrical assistance, an anti-theft system, an alarm, bike geolocation, real-time navigation, destination weather forecasts, and route statistics.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

In the most recent year for which data are available, combination trucks made up only 1% of the truck population but were responsible for 6% of all vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and 17% of vehicle fuel use. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2017, Washington, DC, March 2019, Table VM-1.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

The Terra SC Duo is available throughout Europe. The AC wall box satellite system will be available later this year and offers additional compatibility to any electric or plug-in-hybrid vehicle.

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JUNE 9, 2023

A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. The availability of EV models on the market has improved significantly, and the price-premium has dropped over time.

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JUNE 11, 2012

gigatonne gap between CO 2 emissions calculated on the basis of the two publicly available official energy data sets from China: one national, the other provincial. The area chart shows the increase of CO 2 emissions calculated from the national energy statistics since 1997 broken down by different fuel type. Source: Guan et al.

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A recent analysis by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found that Subaru’s EyeSight system ( earlier post ) cut the rate of likely pedestrian-related insurance claims by a statistically significant 35%. Today, all models except the BRZ are available with EyeSight.

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The rider can change independently from “automatic mode” to “manual mode” using an optionally available and easy-to-use electric gearshift module in the form of a hold-to-run switch in order to shift gears manually for a sportier ride. GPS data for location determination and a map function are also available via the app.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

All statistics are dynamically-generated via the ChargePoint network and available in real-time at www.chargepoint.com Additionally, the Company has officially changed its name to ChargePoint, Inc. More than 25,000—nearly half of all EV drivers—use ChargePoint to charge their electric vehicles, according to the company.

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AUGUST 31, 2013

Building meta-models from field-test data requires statistical regression of public-road vehicle data (PRVD) over very large geographic areas. The surrogate data is analyzed using propulsion simulation to estimate the amount of energy the vehicles will consume in a specific driving maneuver to derive statistical information.

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MARCH 28, 2012

The Terra SC will be available for delivery in Europe in the second quarter, starting at €9,988 (US$13,310) for small volume orders. Unlike some other DC fast chargers, the Terra SC uses the widely available 3-phase 32A input, which eliminates the need for a costly grid connection upgrade.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

The Terra 53 SAE Combo version for the Americas will be available for delivery in November, with the dual outlet, multi-standard version available for delivery in early 2014. ABB was the first manufacturer in the world to meet both standards, launching the harmonized product in Europe last spring.

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JULY 24, 2012

At Plug-in 2012, Schneider Electric announced US availability of its latest EVlink indoor Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The new EVlink charging station is available for residential and now indoor light commercial applications. Also at the event, Coulomb Technologies announced the release of its ChargePoint 4.0

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To understand where these vehicles will likely be sold, Pike Research created a geographic forecast model using a variety of inputs including population and demographic trends; affinity towards electric vehicles; and automakers’ intended availability of vehicles. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%). Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

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The average driver drives 29 miles a day, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics website. Focus Electric features an advanced charging system that allows the car’s battery to fully recharge in four hours—nearly half the time of Nissan Leaf—using available 240-volt outlets that can be installed in residential garages.

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The Terra 53 C will be available for deliveries from summer 2013 throughout Europe. From autumn 2013 there will also be dual outlet configurations available, in the same compact form factor, for the German market supporting both: CCS and type 2 mode 3 fast AC charging.

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JUNE 22, 2021

NREL researchers leveraged real-world operating data from NREL’s Fleet DNA clearinghouse to simulate EV charging at fleet depots and made the charging loads results publicly available for other researchers to use. This study shows that charging requirements could be met at power levels in line with current light-duty charging technology (?100

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Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. The e-bike is currently available at a price point of $3,150 (half-price introductory offer).

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General Motors partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to understand the real-world effectiveness of some of its available active safety, driver assistance, and advanced headlighting features that may prevent or mitigate different types of crashes. The study leveraged 3.7 The study leveraged 3.7

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Extreme value theory , used in science, engineering, insurance and risk management, provides a theoretical foundation for building statistical models describing extreme events. The research team noted that statistical observations offer complementary insights compared to the current generation of physics-based computational models.

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And with these ingredients, the researchers suggest, one could perform high-precision remote measurements whose results are available neither to the person doing the actual measurement nor to any potential eavesdropper who might hack into the communications channels.

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Terra SC will be available for delivery in the Americas in the second quarter. Initial shipments will support the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard, with SAE / Combined Charging System units available later this year. It can charge the battery of currently available EVs from 30% to 80% in less than half an hour.

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JULY 13, 2021

The Transportation Services Index (TSI), created by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), measures the volume of freight and passengers moved monthly by the for-hire transportation sector in the United States. BTS produces three indexes: a freight index, a passenger index, and a combined index.

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By using applied advanced statistical techniques to disentangle the relative effect of each component, we have revealed, surprisingly, that ammonium maybe more dangerous than other known PM 2.5 Advanced statistical methods were used to model specific health effects across multiple locations. components. Masselot, Pierre et al.

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A statistical regression revealed that the total monetary benefit to consumers from state incentives significantly positively correlates with BEV sales when all 50 states and the District of Columbia are included. The ICCT team first monetized the direct incentives by evaluating the effective benefit available to consumers—e.g.,

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The Renault Group has announced that pioneering fire safety tech it has developed to put out EV fires faster and easier will be available to the global car industry for free in a bid to boost electric car safety. Despite the fears over EV fires, electric cars are statistically less likely to catch fire compared to a combustion vehicle.

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These are some of the findings of a new health assessment based on the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR), an effort by the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project to create the world’s most comprehensive database of surface ozone observations from all available ozone monitoring stations around the globe. Click to enlarge.

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The Chevrolet Express is second only to Ford E-Series vans in North American commercial fleet registrations, and trails only the E-Series and Dodge Caravan in government fleet registrations, according to the most recent statistics published by Business Fleet. EchoDrive currently is available for Ford E-Series vans. Click to enlarge.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistical projection of traffic fatalities for 2018 shows that an estimated 36,750 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This represents a slight decrease of about 1.0% as compared to the 37,133 fatalities that were reported to have occurred in 2017.

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The China Energy Group of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) recently released the eighth edition of the China Energy Databook —the most comprehensive publicly available resource known to exist covering China’s energy and environmental statistics. Click to enlarge.

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The power outputs of wind and solar are intermittent, fluctuating according to real-time availability, whilst infrastructure must be built in specific locations. Firstly, the timelines to the abundant availability of renewable fuels that are economical to produce and environmentally sustainable is uncertain. 2 ] Swart, R.

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