Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. This means that storing and distributing energy is as important as its generation. The apparent contradictions do not end there.

Store 91

Store Solar Building Oil-Sands 91

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2020

While there is global potential to generate renewable energy at costs already competitive with fossil fuels, a means of storing and transporting this energy at a very large scale is a roadblock to large-scale investment, development and deployment. The reaction between N 2 and H 2 requires temperatures in excess of 400 ?

Renewable 419

Renewable Economy Hydrogen Water 419

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2015

Just as PEV batteries are expensive, the utility infrastructure has finite capacity to meet ever-growing electricity needs, and the majority of this system is powered by coal and natural gas generators. In addition, degradation and related statistics from automotive service should be quantified and shared.

Grid 150

Grid Battery Batteries Energy Storage 150