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FISITA World Automotive Summit: Integrated Approach Needed to Reduce CO2 from Road Transportation

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The key message that emerged from the first FISITA World Automotive Summit, held in Falkenstein, Germany 15 – 16 July 2009 was the need for an integrated approach to reduce CO 2 emissions from the road transportation sector, according to the event summary provided by FISITA. Vehicle communications is one of the key involvements in this area.

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Mercedes-Benz bringing series of 3rd-generation plug-in hybrids to market; EQ Power, gasoline or diesel; C-, E- and S-Class

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l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 42 g/km, combined electrical consumption 19.1-18.7 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 45 g/km, combined electrical consumption 14.5 A discharged battery can thus be fully recharged in 1.5 kg/100 km, combined CO 2 emissions 0 g/km, weighted electrical consumption 13.7 kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Ricardo, National Grid study explores market potential for grid-balancing services for plug-in vehicles

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Reserve services deal with variations in electricity demand and actual out-turn of variable generation output against forecasts, as well as to cover unplanned events such as generating plant failures. Of the reserve services, Fast Reserve acts as a conduit between Frequency Response and STOR.

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Integrated approach needed in the fight to reduce CO2 from road transportation

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There are very great air pollution problems whose solutions in many cases help solve the fuel and CO2 problem. If the transport sector gets fixed, that has an enormous downward impact on both fuel and CO2”. We know the issues that are being discussed – driving-range, battery cost, recharging etc.

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Mercedes to unearth Plug-in Hybrid in Frankfurt

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The German manufacturer will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the event with an all-electric range of 19 miles. The vehicle achieves 73.5mpg and CO2 emissions are just 74g/km in the New European Driving Cycle. It can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.5

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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Conversely, short bursts of power can also be absorbed by the SpeedStart generator to recharge the battery during vehicle decelerations. Exhaust gases provide an efficient and as yet unutilized method of power regeneration, particularly for a throttled gasoline engine, and further helps improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions.