‹ Analysis & Projections
Annual Energy Outlook 2012
Release Date: June 25, 2012 | Next Early Release Date: January 23, 2013 | Report Number: DOE/EIA-0383(2012)
Transportation
Market Trends
- Output growth for energy-intensive industries remains slow.... Read full section
- Inustrial and commercial sectors lead U.S. growth in primary energy use.... Read full section
- Transportation energy use grows slowly in comparison with historical trend.... Read full section
- CAFE and greenhouse gas emissions standards boost vehicle fuel economy.... Read full section
- Travel demand for personal vehicles increases more slowly than in the past.... Read full section
- Sales of alternative fuel, fuel flexible, and hybrid vehicles rise.... Read full section
- Heavy-duty vehicle energy demand continues to grow but slows from historical rates.... Read full section
- Transportation uses lead growth in consumption of petroleum and other liquids.... Read full section
- Infrastructure hurdles limit near-term growth in consumption of E15 and E85 fuels.... Read full section
Issues in Focus
- Energy impacts of proposed CAFE standards for light-duty vehicles, model years 2017 to 2015.... Read full section
- Impacts of a breakthrough in battery vehicle technology.... Read full section
- Heavy-duty natural gas vehicles.... Read full section
Legislation and Regulations
- Introduction.... Read full section
- Greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption standards for heavy-duty vehicles, model years 2014 through 2018.... Read full section