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Study finds V2G-capable electric school buses cost-effective with current technology; financial and environmental benefits

Green Car Congress

medical and climate change costs), the net present benefit would be $5,700 per seat. of in-cabin air comes from a bus’s own exhaust. Such concern has been the impetus for several policies requiring the reduction of school bus exhaust pollution. Without externalities (e.g., In fact, it is estimated that up to 0.3%

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Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

Green Car Congress

Gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engines have higher fuel economy compared to the more widely used port fuel injection (PFI) engines. emission control technologies, and vehicle age and maintenance history. … For our fleet, increases in the fuel economy of 1.6% (0.5−2.4%; —Saliba et al.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

Imagine a transportation option that has the fun and flexibility of a bike, is a fraction of the price of a car, can park almost anywhere for free, and produces almost zero climate-changing emissions. What’s more is that electric motorcycles, like other EVs, require far less maintenance than their gas counterparts. Think again.

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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

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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