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Study Finds Availability of Low-CO2 Electricity and Hydrogen May Paradoxically Delay Large-Scale Transition to Electric and/or Hydrogen Vehicle Fleet

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Lindgren (2010) Low-CO 2 Electricity and Hydrogen: A Help or Hindrance for Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles? Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Hydrogen Policy Power Generation. The team used a model (Global Energy Transition, GET-RC 6.1) Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es902329h.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Lower fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel or natural gas vehicles.

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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Development of high energy Li-S prototype battery cells. These battery cells are expected to have improved cycle life stability and safety features superior to those of Li-ion batteries. These battery cells are expected to have improved cycle life stability and safety features superior to those of Li-ion batteries.

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Executive saloon squeezes into £35 tax band

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Delivering peak power at 4,200rpm and a healthy 320Nm of torque from 1,750rpm, the directly injected diesel with its sophisticated piezo injectors will enable the exclusively six-speed manual A4 2.0 Now, thanks to the punchy 136PS version of the 2.0-litre litre TDI engine first seen in the A6 2.0 TDIe to reach 62mph from rest in 9.5

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