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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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In the recently concluded first phase of the fleet test, the cars were driven roughly 150,000 kilometers (93,000 miles). Unlike methane gas and hydrogen, there is no need to install expensive infrastructure in order to store and distribute methanol as a fuel. Planning for the next phase is already underway.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. The idea of vehicle-to-grid is that you are storing energy at the end of the distribution system, so you can absorb those peaks. BMW was involved with the V2G pilot of the University of Delaware many years ago.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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In collaboration with Chinese universities, scientists at IBM Research-China are using advanced analytics, network optimization and simulation technologies to understand the flows of current traffic patterns and model the best actions to take to resolve the increasing burdens on travelers and urban transportation systems.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

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“it’s gonna happen, but I don’t I don’t know if it’ll happen in your lifetime and mine,” says Ron Barrett-Gonzalez , an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Kansas. Assessing Hoverbikes’ Risks Safety concerns are just as big a hurdle to making hoverbikes available for sale. million machine.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. Table of Contents.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.