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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. In the recently concluded first phase of the fleet test, the cars were driven roughly 150,000 kilometers (93,000 miles). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.). It features a 1.8-liter,

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EV News: EV everywhere

Electric Auto Association

EV towing Ready for a serious haul Many EVs available today are engineered to tow substantial weight. DeLorean A cleaner comeback The car maker is promising an all-elect third version of its iconic vehicle. EV maintenance Support on the way EV maintenance is rapidly expanding to keep up with the growing EV numbers.

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Hyundai Motor Group Previews Integrated Snow Chain Tech

The Truth About Cars

Tire wear is supposed to be comparable to what’s available today and owners should be able to easily recognize when it’s time to buy some new rubber without special training. While the mechanical advantages to this seem fairly limited, the concept is supposed to result in a cleaner floorplan that allows for extra cabin space.

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CAP-XX introduces supercap modules to support batteries in stop-start applications

Green Car Congress

The downside is the increased number of starts over a Stop-Start vehicle’s life—potentially more than 100 per day—which means a standard car battery may last less than 18 months, the company notes. With 150F at 14V, and an ESR of 4.5 CAP-XX Supercapacitors for Automotive Applications.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

is projected to grow significantly, with passenger cars expected to reach nearly 44.2 This will help to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable transportation future. Additionally, they’ve localized R&D efforts in key regions to ensure they understand and address customers’ specific needs. million units by 2030.

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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

Green Car Congress

More than 38 percent of the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in California come from burning gasoline and diesel in cars and trucks. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. The Investment Plan promotes sustainable development. 2 million for propane vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

Green Car Congress

With inner surfaces of up to 10,000 m 2 per gram—the current status of research—MOFs are attractive for numerous applications: they are suitable as gas cleaners for fuel cells, for example, and also, as envisaged for the F125!, With radio-based networking with the environment (Car-to-X communication), the F 125!

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