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      All New Tata Electric SUV Concept Teased – It Is Not Nexon EV

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      Tata Motors will unveil an all new electric SUV concept on 6th April 2022 – Could it be the next update of Sierra EV concept?New Tata Electric SUV TeaserTalk about updated Tata Nexon EV with longer range, bigger battery and revised design – have been doing rounds for quite some time. When Tata Motors first announced that they are planning to unveil something new on 6th April 2022, most of us thought it was the new Nexon EV 2022 version. But that is not the case.The latest teaser shared by Tata Motors confirms that it is not the new Nexon EV. It is an SUV and an EV, but not the Nexon EV. Tata Motors says that this is an all new electric SUV concept, which will make global debut on 6th April 2022.New Tata Motors Electric SUV ConceptTeaser of the new Tata electric SUV concept barely reveals much. We do get a glimpse of the front. It features LED DRL that runs across the width, above the Tata logo, on the bonnet crease through the side and ending into the ORVMs. Headlights are placed on the lower bumper, in triangle shaped housing.We also get a view of the alloys in the teaser below. New Tata Electric SUV Concept is seen with grey alloys with machine cut design elements. There is EV badging too, as well as the Tata logo at the rear. Tata Motors says – Embrace what lies beyond the unknown and Discover Different.Embrace what lies beyond the unknown and #DiscoverDifferentWatch Our Brand-New Electric SUV Concept on 06.04.2022 at 12PM ISTKnow more: https://t.co/9509vNm7Q9#EvolveToElectric pic.twitter.com/vTVWpXUM9E— Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (@Tatamotorsev) April 2, 2022Tata Sierra Electric SUVBack at the 2020 Auto Expo, Tata Sierra EV concept was showcased. Tata has already resurrected the Safari name badge as the larger Harrier. So one was hopeful that at some point Sierra moves from concept to production.Sierra carries forward the design of Sierra from years ago. It did get a good response from fans, visitors as well as the media. Thanks to this, and the growing demand for electric vehicles in India, Tata Motors plans to launch Sierra as an Electric-only vehicle in the coming years.It will be built on an all new platform, and will not use current ALFA or OMEGA platforms – that are used for current gen Tata cars.This new platform is specially built to accommodate EVs and their needs – like optimising space for battery packs, etc. Tata has plans to launch 10 new electric vehicles in the coming 5 years.Tata Sierra EV Concept at 2022 Auto ExpoTata’s electric cars segment is already a subsidiary of its own, and investments are positively forward looking. Having already begun a journey where it leads from the front, Tata Motors is certainly keen on further sustainable growth. And this as we all know will be seamless when there are more EVs, and customers have a wider scope of choice. More

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      Honda 2W Sales March 2022 – Activa, Dio, CB350, Unicorn

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      Honda ended the past month with sales of 3,21,343 units relating to a 21.82 percent YoY de-growthImage – Auto Travel TechTwo wheeler sales have not been particularly noteworthy over the past few months. Rising fuel prices have resulted in more demand for electric vehicles while the work from home or hybrid work culture continues even as the pandemic abates.Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) has posted a YoY de-growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports. MoM sales however, ended more positively though the company has also reported significant de-growth in Q1 2022 sales.Honda 2W Sales March 2022Honda’s domestic sales in March 2022 stood at 3,09,549 units. This was a YoY de-growth of 21.64 percent over 3,95,037 units sold in March 2021. Exports on the other hand dipped 26.29 percent to 11,794 units down from 16,000 units shipped in March 2021. Total sales that included domestic + export stood at 3,21,343 units during the past month. This was a 21.82 percent de-growth to 3,21,343 units as compared to 4,11,037 units sold in March 2021.MoM sales also dipped 2.79 percent from 3,12,621 units sold in February 2022. Domestic sales increased 8.36 percent to 3,09,549 units from 2,85,677 units sold in February 2022 with a share percentage of 91.38 percent. This increased to 96.33 percent in March 2022.Honda Two Wheeler Sales Mar 2022Honda experienced a substantial MoM fall in exports by 56.23 percent from 26,944 units shipped in February 2022. Even as the Honda Activa sells well in the Indian market, Honda’s most exported scooter remains the sporty Dio. Honda Q1 2022 vs Q1 2021 SalesTaking into account Q1 2022 sales, Honda sold 9,88,173 units during the said period. This was a 23.45 de-growth over 12,90,916 units sold in the same Q1 period of 2021. Domestic sales dipped 25.58 percent to 9,10,422 units in Q1 2022 as against 12,23,331 units sold in Q1 2021 commanding a share percentage of 92.13. Exports on the other hand increased 15.04 percent to 77,751 units in Q1 2022 from 67,585 units sold in Q1 2021 with share percentage at 7.87.Honda recently hit the 30 lakh two wheeler export milestone in 21 years. Honda Navi, which has been recently launched, failed to find much demand in Indian markets but has been a topmost export for Honda over the past few months. Exports are conducted to over 29 global markets where along with the Navi, the Dio, X-Blade, Dream, CB Shine, Hornet, Unicorn, Activa and CB350 Hness see good demand.Honda Two Wheeler now plans to launch a range of new scooters and motorcycles in India, to boost sales. They will also be bringing in electric scooters considering its increased demand. Last month, they filed design patents for 3 new scooters, images of which have appeared online while Honda has also filed a trademark for CBR150R in India. Honda 2W continues to strengthen and expand its BigWing Networks which has touched 100 points across the country while the company’s Service on Wheels continues to offer quality service at customer’s doorstep. More

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      Ather Electric Scooter Sales March 2022 – Grows YoY And MoM

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      Ather Energy reports sales growth for March 2022, and the quarter just concluded – Q1 2022Image – Ather EnergyWhile large sections of the auto industry have been grappling with sales decline, the electric two-wheeler industry appears to have fared better in recent months. The overall size of the industry has consistently improved manifold. Sales have risen from a few hundred units to a few thousand units for a leading number of electric vehicle manufacturers.While there are only a handful of affordable electric cars to choose from, the e2W industry is fast becoming a platform of choices. This is furthered largely by the electric scooter industry of which there are now many offerings. The electric motorcycle industry too is gaining momentum, but offerings are currently limited.With new age manufacturers riding high on funding, incubation of manufacturing is a much faster process today for e-scooters. In recent years, the number of players in the arena have continued to grow, and this trend is being further bolstered. Investments are key, and changes are taking place each day.Ather Electric Scooter Sales March 2022Ather Energy has gained where sales are concerned and continues to build a brand name that’s recognisable. In March 2022, sales were reported at 2591. Ather says this is a growth of over 120% YoY. Sales in March 2021 are likely to be about 1,177 units. Volume gain stood at about 1,414 units. MoM sales too improved. Up from 2,042 units. Sales growth stood at 26.89 percent at volume gain of 549 units.Ather Electric Scooter Sales March 2022. * are approximate numbers, based on % gain mentioned by Ather.With a great showing through the first 3 months of 2022, volume gain already stands at over 4.8k units. For the quarter just concluded, January sales were the highest at 2,825 units. Q1 2022 cumulative sales is reported at 7,458 units. For the corresponding quarter in 2021, sales were reported at 2,633 units. At volume gain of 4,825 units, growth has more than doubled.Highest ever monthly pre-ordersGrowth is key for Ather Energy. To realise this end, the manufacturer is keen on expansion in terms of production, as well as, company outreach. To achieve this, Ather plans quick dealership expansion to reach many more markets in the country. Only recently, retail outlets have been inaugurated in Guwahati, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Bangalore (third outlet in Bangalore).With this, Ather is now present in 28 cities with 34 Experience Centres. Bangalore is the second city after Delhi to get its third Experience Centre. As they meet growing demand, Ather announced the roll out of its 25000th 450X last month.Recently, Ravneet S. Phokela, Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy said, “At Ather Energy, we continue to witness strong consumer demand for our 450 series. We delivered 2591 scooters in March and have received the highest ever monthly pre-orders. While we were only able to deliver a fraction of the pre-orders due to components shortage, we continue to work actively to strengthen our supply chain and reduce the waiting period. Towards this, amongst other actions, we entered into a strategic partnership with Foxconn to fast track the scale up of our manufacturing ecosystem and meet the rising demand.” More

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      Hero MotoCorp Sales March 2022 – Splendor, Passion, Glamour, Pleasure

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      Hero MotoCorp reported a 22 percent de-growth on a YoY basis while MoM sales increased 25.65 percentImage – Vlogger Satyam GuptaHero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two wheeler maker has reported a 21.98 percern YoY decline in sales in March 2022. Sales which had stood at 5,76,957 units in March 2021 dipped to 4,50,154 units in the past month. It was, however, a 25.65 percent MoM growth over 3,58,254 units sold in February 2021.The company has recently introduced the new Destini 125 ‘XTEC’ scooter that comes in with a new design and the latest in technology, priced at Rs 79,990. The company expects this new 125 cc scooter to boost sales in the months ahead.Hero MotoCorp Sales March 2022Motorcycle sales in the past month stood at 4,25,721 units, down 18.85 percent or 98,887 units when compared to sales of 5,24,608 units sold in March 2021. Motorcycles commanded a 94.57 percent share in March 2022 up from 88.96 percent held in February 2022. Hero motorcycles on offer are Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion, Glamour, Xpulse, Xtreme.Scooter sales dipped 53.33 percent YoY to 24,433 units in March 2022, down from 52,349 units sold in March 2021. Hero scooters on sale are Passion, Pleasure, Maestro, Destini. Domestic sales fell to 4,15,764 units last month, down 23.62 percent over 5,44,340 units sold in March 2021 while exports increased 7.09 percent to 34,930 units over 32,617 units shipped in March 2021.Hero MotoCorp Sales March 2022Month on month (MoM) sales on the other hand saw more positive results. Total sales increased 25.65 percent from 3,58,254 units sold in February 2022 with sales growth seen across motorcycle and scooter sales both in domestic and global markets.Motorcycle sales increased 25.78 percent from 3,38,454 units sold in February 2022. There was a 23.40 percent growth in scooter sales to 24,433 units in March from 19,800 units sold in February 2022. Total domestic sales also surged 25.43 percent from 3,31,462 units sold in February 2022 while exports increased 30.37 percent over 26,792 units shipped in February 2022.Hero MotoCorp Q1 and YTD SalesHero MotoCorp has also reported a de-growth both in terms of Q1 and YTD sales. Q1 2022 sales stood at 11,88,884 units, down 24.19 percent over 15,68,313 units sold in Q1 of 2021. De-growth was seen both in motorcycle and scooter sales which dipped 21.94 percent and 48.94 percent respectively.Hero MotoCorp Q1 2022 and YTD FY 2022 salesMotorcycle and scooter sales stood at 11,22,020 units and 66,864 units in the Q1 of 2022, down from 14,37,368 units and 1,30,945 units sold in Q1 of 2021. Domestic sales dipped 26.10 percent to 11,05,886 units down from 14,96,549 units while exports increased 16.41 percent to 83,538 units in Q1 2022 from 71,764 units shipped in Q1 of 2021.On a YTD basis, Hero MotoCorp saw sales 14.63 percent to 49,44,150 units in FY2022 period, down from 57,91,539 units sold in FY2021. De-growth was seen both in the case of motorcycle (-13.23 percent) and scooter (-30.93 percent) sales to 46,27,7654 units and 3,16,385 units respectively. Domestic sales dipped 17.08 percent to 46,43,526 units while exports increased substantially by 56.89 percent to 3,00,624 units in FY2022 period over 1,91,609 units shipped in FY2021.In related news, Hero MotoCorp has announced an upward revision in prices of both motorcycles and scooters with effect from 5th April 2022. The company stated that this was necessary so as to offset the impact of increase in commodity prices. The quantum of price hike will be upto Rs 2,000 and will be subject to specific models. More

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      Royal Enfield Sales March 2022 – Classic, Meteor, Himalayan, Bullet

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      Royal Enfield has posted a 2.45 percent YoY growth in March 2022 boosted by export figures that reached an all-time highRoyal Enfield 350cc Custom By EimorRoyal Enfield sales for March 2022 ended on a positive note with a 2.45 percent increase to 67,677 units, up from 66,058 units sold in March 2021. Demand in domestic markets dipped 2.82 percent to 58,477 units, down from 60,173 units sold in March 2021. The company’s sub 350cc bikes that include the likes of the Classic, Meteor, Electra and Bullet saw lower demand by 4.82 percent to 55,653 units last month, from 58,471 units sold in March 2021.Bikes in the above 350cc segment that include Himalayan and 650 Twins, saw 58.48 percent YoY growth to 12,024 units from 7,587 units sold in March 2021. Exports on the other hand increased substantially by 56.33 percent to 9,200 units in March 2022 over 5,885 units shipped in March 2021.Royal Enfield Sales March 2022Where MoM sales were concerned, Royal Enfield saw sales growth at 14.40 percent to 67,677 units from 59,160 units sold in February 2022. Sales increased both in terms of its sub 350cc and above 350cc bikes by 12.47 percent and 24.27 percent respectively over 49,484 units and 9,676 units sold in February 2022. Domestic sales increased 12.16 percent to 58,477 units in March 2022 from 52,135 units sold in February 2022 while exports increased 30.96 percent from 7,025 units shipped in February 2022.Total sales in Q1 of 2022 stood at 1,85,675 units, down 9.25 percent over 2,04,604 units sold in Q1 2021. Sales de-growth was seen in the case of the company’s sub 350cc bikes that fell 17.30 percent to 1,54,723 units in Q1 2022 from 1,87,081 units sold in Q1 2021. 350cc+ bikes saw sales increase 76.64 percent to 30,952 units from 17,523 units sold in Q1 2021. Domestic sales dipped 15.46 percent to 1,60,338 units in Q1 2022 from 1,89,659 units sold in Q1 2021 while exports increased 69.53 percent to 25,337 units from 14,945 units shipped in Q1 2021.Royal Enfield Sales March 2022YTD sales were particularly noteworthy. Total sales dipped 2 percent to 6,02,268 units in the 2021-22 period, down from 6,12,350 units sold in the same period of the previous year. Domestic sales dipped 9 percent to 5,21,236 units from 5,73,728 units sold in the 2020-21 period. However, it was exports that needed special mention. Shipments surged 110 percent to 81,032 in YTD 2021-22 from 38,622 units sold in 2020-21.Royal Enfield New LaunchesRoyal Enfield launched the new Scram 411 in March 2022. It is positioned in a new sub category of Multipurpose ADV Crossover and is a road-biased derivative of Royal Enfield Himalayan ADV. The bike is ideally suited both for highway cruising and for mild off-roading.RE Scram 411 rides on 19 inch wheels and shares its engine and hardware with the Himalayan. It is priced from Rs 2.03 lakh for the Graphite Series, Blazing Black and Skyline Blue while the top of the line Scram 411 White Flame and Silver Spirit comes at a price tag of Rs. 2.08 lakh. Prices are ex-sh.Royal Enfield is also working on a new 350cc motorcycle likely to be called Hunter 350. Apart from that, RE is also working on the new gen Bullet standard as well as Electra. Multiple new motorcycles in the 650cc segment are also planned. More

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      2022 Yamaha MT15 Colour Options Leak – Bookings Open

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      Yamaha India is getting ready to launch updated MT15 this month – Ahead of launch, new details have leaked2022 Yamaha MT15 likely to get same updates as R15 V4.Yamaha MT15 hyper-naked motorcycle is based on its fully-faired sibling R15, which received a generation upgrade around six months ago. Ever since that, fans have been wanting similar upgrades on the MT15.Yamaha India has temporarily discontinued Yamaha MT15 from sale. Production has stopped since earlier this year. This is because they will be launching an updated MT15 this month. Yes, the new Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 will launch in the coming days, while deliveries will start from the 2nd week of April 2022.2022 Yamaha MT15 Colour Options – Bookings openBookings of the new Yamaha MT15 2.0 have already opened at select dealers. Nikam Yamaha has already started accepting bookings of the new MT15 motorcycle. Booking amount is about Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000 depending on the dealer. 4 new colour options are on offer. These are – Grey, White, Glossy Black and Racing Blue.New 2022 MT15 is likely to receive the same set of updates as its baby superbike sibling. Although both bikes share the same underpinnings, they flaunt very different top hats with varying riding ergonomics. Most updates seen on the new 2022 MT-15 are expected to be changes mostly underneath its skin.Yamaha MT15 Bookings OpenUpdated Hardware SpecsThe new MT15 is expected to be packed with better equipped cycle parts over its predecessor. For instance, Yamaha will be offering upside-down front forks instead of conventional telescopic forks in the latest iteration of the naked roadster. On the rear side, the upcoming MT-15 will retain the preload-adjustable rear mono-shock.Braking configurations are expected to remain identical in the new MT15 with a similar 282mm disc at front and 220mm disc at rear. However, this time they will be aided by a dual-channel ABS instead of a single-channel ABS offered in the outgoing unit. The naked street racer will continue to roll on 17-inch wheels at both ends, shod with 100/80 front and 140/70 rear tubeless tyres.Powertrain & Features on offerSpeaking of powertrain, new MT-15 will be powered by the same 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with VVA technology that features in R15 V4. In its latest avatar of the baby sports bike, this motor kicks out 18.1 bhp at 10,000rpm and 14.2 Nm of peak torque at 7,500rpm. We expect similar output figures in its hyper-naked sibling as well. This unit will be paired with a 6-speed gearbox.2022 Yamaha MT-15 is likely to see some new features added to its equipment. The biggest update of them all will be a revised digital instrument cluster enabled with Bluetooth connectivity. Yamaha’s Y-connect App has been made available across several models in the recent past. It will also benefit from a traction control system as standard while higher variants may benefit from a quick-shifter too.Styling UpdatesDesign-wise, Yamaha won’t be making any radical changes to the upcoming MT-15. It is likely to follow a similar design with an aggressive front fascia thanks to a single-pod projector LED headlamp with eyebrows-shaped LED DRLs. Other styling highlights including muscular bodywork, a raised tail section and a side-slung upswept exhaust are expected to be carried forward from its predecessor.However, front forks on the new iteration of MT-15 are expected to be anodized in golden colour which should add to the bike’s overall appeal. The upcoming new-gen MT-15 is expected to hit showrooms in India by the end of April or early May 2022 with prices at a slight premium over the outgoing model. More

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      2023 Toyota GR Corolla, Explained by Its Chief Engineer: 'Americans Demand Power'

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      At the reveal of the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, we grabbed a few minutes with Toyota’s chief engineer on the project, Naoyuki Sakamoto, to dig into some of the challenges in developing the car, and what he thinks makes it so capable on track. C/D: Everyone here in the States was so jealous of the Yaris GR. How soon after Yaris did the team start the GR Corolla?NS: Actually, we started to develop the GR Corolla in 2018. So before Yaris, we were working on it. I’d say almost the same time we are developing both cars. The GR Corolla uses a three-cylinder engine. Was that designed for Yaris and adapted, or planned for Corolla originally? The Corolla is using the Yaris engine, but to bring it to the U.S. market we thought we’d need more power, so we started modifications to make that possible. Americans demand power. We are like that. If horsepower was a goal, why stick with the three-cylinder? Wouldn’t it have been easier to turbocharge a four cylinder?Actually, the compact engine is right for a sports car. The more you can keep heavy parts close to the center of gravity, the better it handles, so a lighter engine is better. A lighter car is better.What does the Circuit Edition weigh?3200 pounds.

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      So to make more power, what did you do? You didn’t bore or stroke it, it’s the same size as the Yaris’s engine, but what, 30 more horses? And a three-cylinder needs a balance shaft, right? And this is twin-cam?Yeah, 300, up from 268 hp. We increased the boost, and to do that, we needed to reduce the backpressure. We needed to move more fuel in, more exhaust gas out, and it creates a high backpressure. And yes, a balance shaft, and twin-cam, of course.How do you keep everything cool? We did so much testing on track, in summer, in winter. We opened up the grille, you can see, it’s huge compared to a stock Corolla. Vents to direct air through. Even the intake, we have a thin intake for slow speed, to move air through quickly, and another duct below that opens at higher rpm, to bring more air into the engine. Is the whole chassis and body different than a stock Corolla?

      The chassis is reinforced, 349 more welds and 2.7 meters more sealant, more glue. The floor is different in the back from stock, to make room for the differential. We also moved the battery from front to back for better weight distribution. The front fenders are one piece, the back extensions are bolt-on. The carbon roof is only for GR. The doors are the same as a stock car. The suspension geometry for the front uses a new connecting point, 15 mm higher to make the roll center higher, and we made it stiffer but also lighter, just in the design. And the GR-Four, the AWD, is that a performance version of what a customer would get in say, a RAV4?[NS laughs and brings over the AWD specialist, who also laughs]. It’s the GR system that is unique to this vehicle here in the States. It’s developed through racing, from our rally series. It’s going to offer a lot of acceleration control in different conditions. Was the choice to use forged carbon fiber for the roof rather than a woven carbon because it keeps the price down, or because it’s stylish and new?Both! You tired of talking about this car yet?No! I’m excited about it. We built it with a lot of passion.

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      U.S. Now Requiring New-Vehicle Fleet to Average 49 MPG by 2026

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      New vehicles sold in the U.S. must average 49 mpg fleet-wide by 2026, according to new federal fuel-economy standards announced today.The Department of Transportation said the new requirements are intended to improve fuel efficiency, cut down on fuel costs, and reduce emissions. People who buy new in 2029 will save about $1400 total on fuel costs over the vehicle’s lifetime, but the average new-vehicle price will also rise by about $1100.Every automaker will now need its fleet of light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. to average 49 mpg by 2026. This new federal requirement is part of changes made to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which were announced today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). (It’s important to note that these mpg numbers are unadjusted figures that don’t represent what individual cars can be expected to achieve. You can anticipate that 49 mpg unadjusted will yield a figure somewhere in the mid-30s on an average window sticker. For a thorough explanation of CAFE regulations and what they mean to actual fuel economy in your vehicle, see our earlier story on the subject.)

      With better MPG comes less money spent on gas—about $1387 less over the lifetime of a vehicle bought new in the 2029 model year. However, the agency also acknowledged that requiring automakers to make vehicles more fuel-efficient will mean the cost of new vehicles will go up—by about $1087 on average, NHTSA said. The new CAFE standards take effect in 2024 and will require automakers to increase fuel efficiency by 8 percent annually for the 2024 and 2025 model years. By 2026, that figure will rise to 10 percent. Compared with the 2021 model year, the new standards are also expected to improve the industry’s fleet-wide average by about 10 miles per gallon for 2026 models. Right now, as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in remarks today, the average fuel economy of the U.S. 2021 vehicle fleet is 36 mpg, and the new standard will increase that by 33 percent by 2026. NHTSA’s press release claims that updating the requirements for 2024 through 2026 models will decrease fuel consumption by over 200 billion gallons through 2050 versus if the old standards stayed in place, as well as cut greenhouse-gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil.
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