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JULY 7, 2022

AAA publishes a daily map that divides the states into five groups, depending on the average price of regular gasoline. This very brief post compares the lowest gasoline prices in two adjacent counties in these two states: Massac in Illinois, and McCracken in Kentucky. Maps from AAA Gas Prices.

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Gasoline Kentucky Illinois Miles 259

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

mpg from September, according to the monthly analysis from Michael Sivak and Brendan Schoettle from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 l/100km), up 0.2 Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 355

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, led by Dr. Rolf Reitz, are investigating a blended dual-fuel (gasoline and diesel) concept to extend the operating range of partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion by using the varying fuel reactivity of the charge blend, which is determined in real time. Source: Rolf Reitz.

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MARCH 28, 2022

One possible consequence of the recent jump in the price of gasoline in the United States might be a reduction in driving. The other data set to be presented in the table below involves the corresponding changes in the price of gasoline. Price of gasoline. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. Amount of driving.

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Gasoline Price 2019 Michigan 274

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

As one example, GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Regents of the University of Michigan recently were recently awarded a US patent (Nº 8,261,860) for a plug-in series hybrid or range-extended electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator (FPLA) engines. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Universal Range Motoring Motors 285

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MAY 30, 2018

Gasoline is one of the products refined from crude oil. Thus, the price of crude oil should have a strong influence on the price of gasoline. However, the retail price of gasoline includes other costs as well. Gasoline prices are also influenced by gasoline demand relative to gasoline supply.

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Oil Prices Gasoline Oil Price 220

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AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). Earlier post.). The U-M team’s paper is published in Environmental Science & Technology.

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AUGUST 19, 2012

A study by a team led by Dr. Dennis Assanis at the University of Michigan suggests that accessing the “thermodynamic sweet spot” in high-efficiency, dilute, boosted gasoline engines has the potential for vehicle fuel economy gains between 23% and 58%. Their paper is published in the International Journal of Engine Research.

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Economy Engine 236

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership”. Fuel Efficiency. Fuel Costs.

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Diesel Cost Of Gasoline Vehicles 262

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APRIL 3, 2014

mpg improvement from the revised value for February and the best mark yet, according to the monthly report from University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. This improvement likely reflects, in part, the recent increase in the price of gasoline, they suggested.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 268

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JULY 19, 2013

Drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study.

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Gasoline Diesel Vehicles Fuel Economy 247

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MAY 20, 2010

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Michigan report on the use a “dieseline” blend—an 80:20 blend of diesel and gasoline—for the simultaneous reduction of NO x and smoke emissions in a Low Temperature Combustion (LTC) mode and the extension of low-emission and high-efficiency operational range of the engine.

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Gasoline Diesel Emissions Engine 210

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Hakan Yilmaz, Global Technology Management, Gasoline Systems, for Bosch presented an overview of and update on the project at the 2011 DEER conference in Detroit in October. The partners have a single-cylinder research engine lab with fully flexible valve actuation (FFVA) at Stanford and a multi-cylinder engine lab at University of Michigan.

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Light Engine 218

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. Concerning the latter: Even if all a{1.4 of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.). Concerning the latter: Even if all a{1.4

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Fuel Economy 2019 Economy Light 435

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

A key strategy for achieving the project goals will be a pioneering low-temperature gasoline combustion system that could help significantly improve light-duty vehicle fuel economy. Delphi is an industry leader in advanced powertrain technology development, with new gasoline direct injection (GDi) systems soon entering production.

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Gasoline Grant Wisconsin Fuel Economy 170

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

mpg (or 18%) from October 2007, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The improvement from July to August most likely reflects the increased price of gasoline, they suggested. l/100km)—up 0.2 mpg from July, and up 3.7

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy 2007 236

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

A newly released University of Michigan study found widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; however, the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic factors as a predictor of purchase probabilities. Source: Curtin et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Michigan Plug-in Cost Of Plug 218

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MAY 1, 2020

Although both diesel and gasoline are made from oil, the trends in their prices do not always go in parallel. While personal driving (which uses primarily gasoline) is down greatly because of various stay-at-home mandates, commercial truck transport (which uses primarily diesel) has been substantially less affected.

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Diesel Gasoline 2020 Price 170

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MAY 2, 2013

mpg, according to the most recent tracking data from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the record high reached in March, likely reflecting the recent decrease in the price of gasoline, they sugested. This value is down 0.1 in February.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 225

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. Concerning the latter: Even if all 755,000 plug-in cars and light trucks that were sold in the U.S. of all registered cars and light trucks in 2017.).

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Fuel Economy 2017 Economy Light 397

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

l/100 km)—unchanged from the value in September, according to the latest monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.3

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 231

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JUNE 4, 2014

mpg from the value for April, according to the monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). This increase likely reflects the continuing high price of gasoline, they suggested. l/100 km), up 0.4 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.5 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Fuel 225

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JULY 8, 2013

mpg from May, according to the latest monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). reduction likely reflects the recent drop in the price of gasoline, they suggested. The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)—an index that.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 230

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AUGUST 21, 2012

The process uses as its feedstock virtually any kind of nonfood biomass material—including wood, cornstalks and cobs, algae, aquatic plants and municipal solid waste—and produces gasoline, jet fuel or diesel fuel. IH 2 technology has the capability to produce gasoline at a cost of less than $2.00 —Martin Linck.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

A partnership led by researchers at Michigan Technological University is addressing those issues in a three-year, $2.8 Biodiesel blends are becoming more common and many manufactures are certifying to 20% biodiesel similar to the use of ethanol in gasoline engines. million project funded largely by a $1.7

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Michigan Diesel Emissions Energy 210

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JANUARY 4, 2013

l/100km), according to the latest monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from November, likely reflecting the recent reduction in the price of gasoline, they suggested. This is an increase of 3.8 Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 225

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

l/100 km), according to the latest analysis from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. mpg from August, likely reflecting the recent reduction in the price of gasoline, they suggested. This value is down 0.3 Despite this drop, vehicle fuel economy is up 4.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 220

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

l/100 km)—unchanged from the value in October, according to the monthly report from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in November was 25.3 in September, up from 0.76

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 207

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

A new $1-million relationship between Michigan State University and ExxonMobil will expand research designed to progress the fundamental science required to advance algae-based fuels. We are looking forward to working with Michigan State University on this project.

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Michigan Oil Environment Fuel 150

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AUGUST 14, 2014

The largest single award ($10 million) goes to Delphi Automotive Systems to further the development of its Gasoline Direct-Injection Compression Ignition (GDCI) low-temperature combustion technology ( earlier post ) that provides high thermal efficiency with low NO x and PM emissions. Michigan State University. 1,000,000.

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JUNE 5, 2012

L/100km), likely reflecting the slight reduction the price of gasoline, according to the monthly report from researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The average sales-weighted fuel economy (adjusted EPA window sticker value) of new vehicles purchased in the US dropped 0.2 mpg US (9.9

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Purchase 218

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JULY 1, 2013

One focus of the project will be centered on light- and heavy-duty vehicles running on gasoline/ethanol blends in order to improve engine efficiency and lower emissions. PFS with gasoline. Thus, at high load conditions which utilize high boost pressure, PFS can be used with gasoline fuel to reduce ringing and allow higher efficiency.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2012

GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Regents of the University of Michigan recently were awarded a US patent (Nº 8,261,860) for a plug-in series hybrid or range-extended electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator (FPLA) engines. Click to enlarge. E80, E85), and neat ethanol (E99).

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Extended Range Plug-in Engine GM 400

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

High-quality hydrocarbon fuels and/or blend stocks in the gasoline, jet and diesel range have been produced by the IH 2 technology in tests at GTI using a broad spectrum of biomass feed. First generation products have had excellent traits: oxygen content is less than 1%, and the gasoline octane number is around 85.

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Conversion Houston Renewable Gasoline 307

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JULY 5, 2012

L/100km), according to figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the peak in March), likely reflecting the continuing reduction in the price of gasoline. mpg from the peak in March), likely reflecting the continuing reduction in the price of gasoline.

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2007 225

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MAY 2, 2012

L/100 km), according to the latest figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The drop likely reflects the slight reduction in the price of gasoline towards the end of April, according to Dr. The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April was 23.9

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG 2007 225