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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment. Fewer Traffic Jams, Less Pollution. The solution?

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Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

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A self-driving car is capable of driving itself sensing the environment with no help of a driver. Ability to analyze the environment and react according to the conditions is not an easy process. A self-driving car is supposed to analyze the environment and react based on the circumstances.

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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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At the upcoming workshop, ARB staff will discuss preliminary concepts developed since the first workshop in April 2016. This includes conceptual ideas on a phased implementation schedule for stationary operating time limits and zero emission mode operating percentages, as well as related details. Background.

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Dearman and Hubbard Products form technology partnership for zero-emission transport refrigeration

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In September, Dearman presented an analysis showing that the 1 million transport refrigeration units currently on European streets have the equivalent impact on air pollution as up to 56 million diesel cars. Commercial trials of the system will begin in the UK later this year, with extended international trials to begin in 2016.

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New LLNL membrane bridges operational gap between low- and high-temperature PEM fuel cells; potential for lower cost systems

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While the alkaline membranes work only under high pH conditions, the idea came across that alkaline membranes can be used under low pH conditions by combining with phosphoric acid. The discovery happened when we were investigating alkaline hydroxide conducting membranes, which have quaternary ammonium groups. Kwan-Soo Lee, Jacob S.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

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The higher the percentage of EVs on the road, the lower the air pollution. Choosing eco-friendly biodegradable soaps is an essential step if you want to take care of the environment. They have been carbon-neutral since 2016. We’ll start with the greenest car available, the electric vehicle (EV). Occupational.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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Startups have this innate potential to take up an idea and converting it into a viable business plan then scaling it into a massive success. In September 2016, Kapil Shelke’s Tork Motors unveiled its first product, claiming to be India’s first electric motorcycle. Tork Motors. Conclusion.

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