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vehicle fueleconomy. Specifically, this study examines actual fueleconomy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Calculated vehicle fueleconomy is available going back to 1923. gallons per 100 miles to 5.10 gallons per 100 miles to 4.50
A team from the University of Tennessee and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has the fuel savings due to fueleconomy improvements over the past 43 years amount to approximately two trillion gallons of gasoline. Also since 1975, light-duty vehicle travel increased by 134% while fuel use increased by only 37%.
vehicle fueleconomy. Specifically, this study examines actual fueleconomy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Calculated vehicle fueleconomy is available going back to 1923. gallons per 100 miles to 5.09 gallons per 100 miles to 4.48 per year.
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Three new Audi TDI clean diesel models far exceeded their EPA fueleconomy ratings in completing the “Truth in 48” cross-country efficiency drive that covered more than 2,850 miles between Southern California and New York. Earlier post.). to Audi Manhattan in New York City. to Audi Manhattan in New York City.
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Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fueleconomy targets, based on vehicle footprint. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fueleconomy target. miles per gallon if all reductions came from fueleconomy improvements. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge.
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Change in primary oil demand by sector and region in the central New Policies Scenario, 2010-2035. Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. Click to enlarge.
We use vehicles modeled in Autonomie to estimate vehicle costs and fueleconomy along with fuel price projections from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), and focus on developing internally consistent estimates for other relevant cost parameters. cents per mile. Per-mile maintenance costs by powertrain.
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Among the findings of the two-year study are that—if technology hurdles and infrastructure challenges can be overcome—economically competitive low-carbon fuels and improvements in fueleconomy will result in substantial reductions in GHG emissions. For light-duty CNG, leveraging liquid ICE fueleconomy technology.
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