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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Overall, electrification reduces net external costs to society by 3–11% (5–24¢ per trip), depending on the assumed social cost of carbon. —Mohan et al. Mohan et al.

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U Mich, Ford lifecycle study of carbon footprint of last-mile and final-50-feet delivery with automated vehicles and robots

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In each scenario, they calculated the greenhouse gas emissions, or the carbon footprint, for each package delivered. Fuel economy and delivery density are key parameters, and electrification of the vehicle and carbon intensity of the electricity have a large impact.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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Temperature Combustion (LTC), (2) Dilute Gasoline Combustion, and (3) Clean Diesel Combustion. Technologies that enable LTC operation with either gasoline or diesel fuel, including control methodologies and technologies, especially for mixed?mode Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. The following are sample topic areas.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6 Earlier post.) 149,999.70.

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ŠKODA unveiling plug-in hybrid RS concept at Paris

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The plug-in hybrid drive for the ŠKODA VISION RS transfers its power through a six-speed DSG. On battery power alone, the model can cover distances of up to 70 km (43 miles), ensuring zero-emission local driving. The 13 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (9.9 In total, the compact athlete emits only 33 g of CO 2 per kilometer.

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Workhorse releases specs for coming W-15 extended range electric pickup

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gasoline-powered range extender. Composite body with carbon fiber. kW power export that allows tools to be plugged directly into the battery power source without the truck running. Preliminary specifications announced today include: 75 MPGe fuel efficiency in all-electric operation. Automatic braking.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The SMMT New Car CO 2 Report 2018: Driving the transition to a low carbon future showed that carbon tailpipe emissions rose last year for the first time in two decades by 0.8% Because diesel cars typically consume less fuel than gasoline equivalents they emit, on average, 15-20% less CO 2. less CO 2 than those they replaced.

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