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SAFE Joins Voices Calling for Negotiated Settlement with California on Fuel Economy
The agencies propose a range of significant changes to the off-cycle technology program, including ending or sunsetting all off-cycle flexibilities. Any elimination, or phase-out, of the off-cycle technology adjustments would threaten to deter or delay investment in connected and automated vehicle technologies and runs counter to the goals of this rulemaking.

Crosspost: Why Fuel Economy Standards Matter to U.S. Energy Dominance
Lost in the albeit important discussion of the environmental benefits of CAFE is the pivotal role that they have played in reducing U.S. oil consumption and putting the nation on a path to making the rare transition from being a net importer of oil to being a net exporter.

America’s Aging Vehicles Delay Rate of Fleet Turnover
The average light-duty vehicle now remains in service for over three years longer than it did two decades ago. With vehicles “living” longer, the fleet will take longer to replace itself.

How EVs, Fuel Economy & Autonomy Could Significantly Alter Long-Term Oil Demand Outlook
Two major forecasters see a sharp penetration of EVs in the next couple of decades. Although the outlook for EVs and the transportation sector is improving quickly, oil demand is likely to continue to grow.

Crosspost: An Energy Policy of Dominance
Conservation can contribute to energy dominance. The less energy this country uses, the more it can sell to others.

At ACT Expo, Automakers Bullish on Landscape for Advanced Fuel Vehicles
Amidst sweeping changes in the landscape for advanced fuel vehicles, automakers expressed confidence that the shift towards non-petroleum fuels will continue rapidly.

Why Fuel Efficiency Is Essential in Reducing Consumption
Fuel efficiency standards and the long-term saturation of VMT are key factors that could have a major impact on reducing foreign petroleum dependence in the transportation sector.

Study: Quantifying the Energy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles
A study from a major research group finds that the transition to autonomous cars will bring about a sharp increase in fuel efficiency and hasten the use of alternative energy sources, both of which will slice demand for petroleum.

Trucking Fuel Economy Standards to Slice Diesel Demand, Undercut Alternative Fuels
The contradiction of proposed increases in fuel efficiency standards for large trucks is that although they will reduce oil consumption, they will also discourage the adoption of alternative vehicles that run on natural gas and make them less competitive in the trucking sector.

Innovation Revolution: Peloton Technology’s Platooning Trucks Improve Safety and Save Fuel
California based startup Peloton Technology has found a straightforward application of early autonomous technology to create dramatic fuel savings for a thirsty trucking industry.