Resources

Fall Back Down
In April 2020, the SAAR dropped to 9.09 million – its lowest level since December 1981!  (The lowest it reached during the Great Recession was 9.22 in February 2009.)  The implications seemed devastating. Fortunately, the industry has rebounded quite a bit since April and in August the SAAR was back to 15.2 million. But again – what vehicles were people buying during the COVID pandemic?

Runnin’ Down a Dream
A popular vision for the future of transportation has been assigned a variety of acronyms, but the one I seem to like the best is ACES – it makes me think of Molly Ringwald rolling her eyes in the John Hughes’ classic film, “Sixteen Candles.”  It stands for Autonomous Connected Electric Shared and presents a scenario in which human-driven vehicles become a thing of the past, traffic accidents and congestion are eliminated, and vehicle emissions disappear.

I’ll Be Around
Even though electric-drive vehicles are the up and comer technology and will play a significant role in the market in the near future, when we consider that the overwhelming majority of drivers continue to rely upon liquid forms of energy, it seems the attention paid to electricity is disproportionate.

Utilities & Transportation Sector Work to Lower GHGs
California sees electric vehicles as an important component to improving air quality. Utility companies play an important role in supporting the transportation sector’s need to improve air pollution.

Coronavirus’s Impact on Fuel Supply and Demand
The coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented drop in oil demand around the world. What does this mean for fuel retailers – both in the short and long term? 

Gauging Consumer Interest in Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
People have turned to Consumer Reports for decades for reliable, unbiased and well-tested recommendations for products, including cars. This week we talked about electric, crossover and ICE vehicles and what consumers want and what they’re really buying.

Carpool Chats | Ep 7 | The End of Urbanization
A discussion into the future planning of urban transportation post COVID-19.

Carpool Chats | Ep 6 | The Future of Petroleum Field Service
A look into where retail fuel operators are applying technology to redefine aspects of their business...fueling equipment!

Carpool Chats | Ep 5 | Impact of COVID-19 on the Electric Vehicle Market
An investigation into the future growth trajectory of the electric vehicle market in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Research | State of Transportation Energy and Vehicle Electrification
While many are advocating a rapid transition to an electrified transportation market, this report takes an objective look at the realities of the market and the broad mix of powertrains moving people from one place to another.

Research | Electric Vehicle Adoption: Focus on Charging
An evaluation of the electric vehicle market from the consumer perspective.

Webinar | Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 to: Cities, Retailers & Transportation Networks
What impact has COVID-19 had on the behavior of how, when and where people and goods move?