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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

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Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The Benefits of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power have several significant advantages over traditional fossil fuels.

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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

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General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Tata Motors. This bold and ambitious commitment from General Motors will undoubtedly catch the attention of the global automotive industry.

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Enhanced i-DTEC diesel in Honda Civic delivers more power with lower fuel consumption

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Honda will launch the new Civic at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The new 2012 Honda Civic will feature a cleaner, more powerful and fuel efficient diesel engine to deliver lower running costs for owners. Extensive wind tunnel testing was carried out to improve the car’s aerodynamics—a 12.6%

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Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssist goes on sale in Q1 2012; estimated 37 mpg highway

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kW lithium-ion battery, an electric motor-generator and next-generation Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed transmission. The system’s electric motor-generator is mounted to an Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine, in place of the alternator, to provide both motor assist and electric-generating functions through a revised engine belt-drive system.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

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As freezing winds blow across his construction site in northern China every morning, Liu Jianhong gathers his workers for hot tea. It’s not just a cleaner, cheaper way to get around; it’s also a power source for everyday life and emergencies. Electric vehicle manufacturers call their products “batteries on wheels.”

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EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green

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Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors) Fortunately, this is where our society is starting to make real headway. In many countries, a large mix of electric sources including wind, solar, hydropower and nuclear means that the energy needed to charge and maintain the vehicles is clean.

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Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million They can be generated from fossil natural gas or bio-gas or through a power-to-liquids process that uses renewable sources such as solar or wind power together with CO 2 captured from the air. DME is safe, burns cleaner than conventional diesel, and most importantly is versatile.

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