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

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But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment. The researchers collected simulated rides provided by three fleets: gasoline-powered, and electric-powered with either 40 kWh or 60 kWh battery packs.

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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The NZN concept relies on high energy density storage systems incorporated into the local grid, as well as efficient photovoltaic generation. NZN can integrate with the centralized grid. Actually delivering commercially viable 500-mile batteries will require exascale computing—i.e., Source: Gil Weigand. Click to enlarge.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

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The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey. Detroit automakers to offer a battery-electric van for the delivery fleets found throughout the US.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans – Charged EVs

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The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey. Detroit automakers to offer a battery-electric van for the delivery fleets found throughout the US.

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

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid.

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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In many respects, hydrogen FCVs could offer features that are similar to today’s gasoline cars and are more challenging to achieve in battery-powered vehicles, including good performance, large vehicle size, refueling time of 3-5 minutes and a range of 300-400 miles. Transition issues. Public funding.

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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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The WTW analysis focused solely on the fuel-motive power cycle, disregarding the vehicle cycle—i.e., the associated energy and emissions for the battery, power electronics, and auxiliary systems found only on battery EVs and for the CNG tank and auxiliary systems only found on natural gas vehicles. Curran, Robert M.