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Transportation Energy Data Book

The Transportation Energy Data Book (TEDB) is a compendium of data on transportation with an emphasis on energy. The TEDB is produced by Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office. Edition 39 is the latest edition.

Highlights

Domestic Consumption of Transportation Energy Use by Mode and Fuel Type, 2020

The gasoline and diesel used in highway modes accounted for the majority of transportation energy use (82.3%) and nearly all highway use in 2018.

To read more see Figure 2.6 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.
Gas Guzzler Tax on New Cars, 1991-on

The Gas Guzzler Tax is paid by consumers on every new car purchased with a combined EPA fuel economy rating less than 22.5 miles per gallon (mpg). This does not apply to pickups, SUVs, and vans.

To read more see Table 4.30 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.
Top Ten Commodities Moved in the U.S. by Value, 2018

Motorized vehicles and gasoline are in the top ten commodities moved in the U.S. by value.

To read more see Table 5.20 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.
Share of Trips Replaced by Dockless Bikes and Scooters by Mode, 2019

Forty-five percent of micromobility trips would have used a car or ride hail vehicle if micromobility were not available.

To read more see Figure 7.8 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.
World Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 1990-2019

The U.S. accounted for about 15% of World carbon dioxide emissions in 2019.

To read more see Figure 12.1 of the Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 39.

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