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Year-long field testing finds electric buses with Toshiba wireless charger cut CO2 up to 60% compared to diesel

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Toshiba Corporation announced the results of year-long field tests of electric buses charged with its wireless rapid rechargeable battery system. For the field test, Toshiba developed a 44kW wireless rapid rechargeable battery system that feeds power to the battery when the bus is parked over charger pads. Earlier post.)

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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Plug-in hybrid vehicles often are not recharged regularly, which implies driving is often performed on the combustion engine. The low frequency of recharging reduces the share of electric driving and thereby increases fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions of plug-in hybrid vehicles in real-world driving.

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New Hyundai Tucson in Europe features 48 V mild hybrid diesel powertrain

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litr†e diesel engine. During in-gear deceleration and braking, energy is recuperated to recharge the battery. In this way, the system significantly improves the engine’s fuel economy and CO2 emissions without sacrificing maximum driving pleasure. liter diesel engine in the New Tucson. The technology comprises a 0.44

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European Commission proposes 2030 ZEV target for new city buses, 90% CO2 reductions for new heavy trucks by 2040

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The vast majority of heavy-duty vehicles in the EU fleet (99%) currently run on internal combustion engines, fueled largely by imported fossil fuels such as diesel. To support this proposal, investments need to be channeled into zero-emission vehicles and into the recharging and refueling infrastructure.

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 42 g/km, combined electrical consumption 19.1-18.7 It is combined with the OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine for the first time in the C-Class. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Volvo plug-in hybrid bus with B?sbaar rapid charging to begin field testing in Gothenburg; 75-80% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2

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Volvo Buses has already sold more than 1,000 of its conventional hybrid units; the plug-in version will facilitate the reduction of fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by 75 to 80%, compared with current diesel buses, the company said. sbaar pantograph on the roof ( earlier post ). The batteries are charged at the bus terminus via the B?sbaar

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Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries

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In fact, Volvo’s last diesel-powered car rolled off the production line last month as the automaker looks toward a cleaner future. Volvo C40 (right) and XC40 (left) Recharge EVs (Source: Volvo) According to Volvo, CATL will then use the materials to make new EV batteries that will be used to power its new electric cars.

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