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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Consequently, vehicle emissions have become an increasingly conspicuous contributor to air pollution in Chinese urban areas. Light-duty vehicles together contributed to 82% of all distance traveled (passenger cars, 64%; taxis, 18 %), buses and trucks contributed to 11% and 8% of total distance traveled respectively.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Lead the team that won the DARPA Grand Challenge in 2005 for developing a vehicle that could navigate and drive through a desert course without human intervention. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. The PRT as an automated taxi that is 4m long by 1.4m 8.6 / 10.6. 6.6 / 8.2. ?6.7

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

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In April this year, the Chinese government adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading manufacturers of both hybrid and electric cars. What’s more is that first-time car buyers make up four-fifths of the Chinese market, and these buyers have yet to grow accustomed to the power and range of petrol cars.

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