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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. A small but growing group of analysts, though, are pushing for a zero-emissions technology that already plows the oceans: nuclear propulsion. The group has shortlisted three designs and plan to have picked one by the end of 2024.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

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The technology could also enable more fuel efficient engines through improved support for alternative fuels or gasoline controlled autoignition, they also sugest. In comparison, naturally aspirated engines have a higher compression ratio in the order of 1 to 1.5

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$26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; With Recovery Act Funding Boosts Support for PHEVs, Biomass and Biorefineries

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billion for this group. Within the Energy and Environment group, the Energy organization has a budget request of $4.253 billion, a decrease of 11.1% (but with an additional appropriation of $24.7 Alternative fueled vehicles pilot grant program: $300 million. Fuel cell technologies: $43.4

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Crossover EV

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4 , an all-electric crossover arriving as the first of a promised onslaught of electric cars designed to propel the VW Group to worldwide leadership in electric transportation. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Our Earlier Looks at the VW ID.4. 4 (Steve’s view).

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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If you know the SUVs offered by the Volkswagen Group , there is a bit of Audi Q8 in its design. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Ascent: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. Myth #3: FCEVs and their supporting infrastructure are too expensive to build so they will never provide a mass-market alternative solution. The cost of making fuel cell vehicles has recently dropped dramatically.

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