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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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Life cycle emissions by pollutant and life cycle stage for each vehicle type in the recent (a) and future (b) PJM grid. They then modeled the emissions from those power plants, the effects of emissions on air pollution in downwind counties, and the resulting implications for human health and the environment. Source: Weis et al.

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Scania delivering 51 hybrid buses to Madrid

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The City of Madrid recently enforced tough temporary measures to tackle pollution, including limiting speed limits and banning passenger car access to the city center if NO x levels exceed acceptable levels. The use of a Scania hybrid system together with a DC/DC converter, stop-start function and eco-roll provides the fuel savings.

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MECA member companies sold 20,177 diesel retrofits in the US 2011

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By comparison, MECA member companies sold 29,180 diesel retrofit devices in 2009 and 24,640 in 2010. For DOCs, sales in the US (for both on-road and off-road diesel engines) have decreased significantly (11,906 in 2009, 9,926 in 2010, and 4,663 in 2011). —MECA’s executive director, Joseph Kubsh.

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Use of onboard chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

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An onboard charger, also known as an OBC, is a built-in device in electric vehicles (EVs) that converts alternating current (AC) power from an external source, like a Level 2 charging station or even a home outlet, into direct current (DC) power to charge the vehicle’s battery. kW to 22 kW.

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Use of onboarding chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

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An onboard charger, also known as an OBC, is a built-in device in electric vehicles (EVs) that converts alternating current (AC) power from an external source, like a Level 2 charging station or even a home outlet, into direct current (DC) power to charge the vehicle’s battery. kW to 22 kW.

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Oak Ridge researcher developing autonomous intelligent engines capable of real-time calibration based on driver behavior

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Source: Malikopoulos 2010. The ultimate goal, he says, is to exploit fully existing propulsion technologies in terms of fuel economy and pollutant emissions. maximizing fuel economy, minimizing pollutant emissions, and maximizing engine acceleration). Click to enlarge. —Malikopoulos et al. Malikopoulos, Andreas A.,

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Greenius Says The Congresswoman Gets It. Harman Calls Lack of Bold or Binding Agreement to Cap GHG Emissions in Copenhagen, “Stunning.”

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“ Though President Obama’s personal intervention at Copenhagen salvaged a modest non-binding agreement among major polluter nations, he acknowledged that much remains to be done at the international and national levels. I haven’t endorsed anyone else running for office in any race in 2010, but I’m endorsing you.