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NPS paper concludes commercially scalable technology exists for sensors to enable zero roadway deaths

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Neural Propulsion Systems ( NPS ), a developer of autonomous sensing platforms, issued a white paper that concludes that new innovations enable vehicles with or without human supervision to see soon enough, clear enough and far enough to eliminate roadway deaths. fast changing environments). —NPS white paper.

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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Other sustainable solutions such as battery energy storage systems, hybrid propulsion systems for marine and rail applications and microgrids already feature in the Power Systems portfolio for decentralized, environment-friendly power solutions. Or it relates to fuels such as hydrogen, that would not at all emit CO 2 at the exhaust pipe.

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IHS Global Insight Report Projects That Plugged-in Vehicles Could Capture 20% of the Global Market by 2030

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The IHS Global Insight white paper, “Battery Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles: The Definitive Assessment of the Business Case,” forecasts an 8.6% market share for plug-in hybrids and a 9.9% share for battery-electrics.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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EVs wear through tires quicker, as they weigh more and their torque-rich motor systems tear away more persistently at the tread. Michelin sees a future in which its tires might be more expensive but last much longer and be much less impactful on the environment. It’s a technology challenge on multiple fronts. As the U.K.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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which are regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) because of their adverse effects on human health and the environment. NO x is a precursor for both ground level ozone and secondary PM 2.5

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. million tons. More than 2.2

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SMART: working for a systems-based approach to sustainable mobility; Alcoa Foundation support for practical solutions in Beijing and Detroit

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In a white paper published in 2010, SMART Managing Director Susan Zielinski noted: Recognizing that no single solution will save the day for transportation in this rapidly urbanizing and increasingly complex world, a groundswell of transportation innovation is arising worldwide. —Susan Zielinski.

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