Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Since its launch in April 2021 , the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance has convened a diverse set of experts to explore three areas in which fundamental research could have the most impact: climate change; the nexus of biology and engineering; and securing critical infrastructure against hackers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In the long run, electrification will be key to achieving a sustainable transport system for heavy vehicles as well. In the battery electric trucks deployed in ASKO’s operations, the internal combustion engine in the powertrain is replaced by an electric machine, powered by rechargeable batteries.

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2015

Processes for sustainable energy production must be environmentally benign, reduce greenhouse gas production, and utilize renewable resources. Advanced Batteries for Transportation and Renewable Energy Storage. Current topics of interest include: Biomass Conversion, Biofuels & Bioenergy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2021

The Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim, specialized in commercial verhicle engines, is drawing on the more than 25 years of experience of the Competence Center for Emission-free Mobility (KEM) located at the plant and is focusing on battery technologies and high-voltage-systems.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Ricardo experts in sustainable transport, with colleagues from E4tech and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu), have produced a comprehensive lifecycle assessment (LCA) of road vehicles on behalf of the European Commission. avoided emissions from manure storage). The electricity sources (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2019

Since last year’s contract renewal with the BMW Group, DHL has been managing the automotive manufacturer’s supply chain in seven additional areas, as well as all road transport between 17 countries. The combination of LNG truck and mega trailer is a promising sustainable solution for automotive logistics.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2020

But given the power density limitations of existing fuel cell systems, they are unlikely to provide economical solutions for long distance flights with heavy payloads that currently rely on the use of traditional jet engines. Aside from the challenges of storage and handling, the primary obstacle is due to its poor volumetric density.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Transport buyers can also contribute by offering longer contracts and being more willing to pay for sustainable transports. Today’s truck engines are efficient energy converters that can run on diesel or various renewable fuels such as liquefied biogas or HVO, and the technology still has potential for further development.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2017

An evaluation of the implementation possibilities of power-to-fuel (PTF) technologies by a team from Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany recommends the PTF products DME, OME 3-5 and n-alkanes as suitable diesel alternatives for the transportation sector. Power-to-fuel, interlinking the energy and transport sectors. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2011

Scania has previously delivered ethanol- and biogas-fuelled vehicles to Keolis, and the new buses will be equipped with engines for the renewable fuels ethanol and rapeseed methyl ester (RME). Keolis Sverige’s vision is to use locally suited, sustainable transport to double transit ridership in Swedish cities.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

The resulting liquid can be blended at various concentrations into gasoline, diesel and jet fuels without negatively affecting engine performance. Successful engine experiments performed on a variable valve actuation gasoline engine showed comparable performance and emission data to certification gasoline.

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Conversion Fuel Gasoline Sustainable Transportation 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2019

Transportation power sources using biofuels would have been a good complement to batteries, as biofuels replicate most of the desirable properties of petroleum-based fuels. Carbon-neutral fuels are needed for sustainable transportation to overcome the range and recharge limitations of batteries and the scale limitations of biofuels.

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Delaware Transportation Fuel Hydrogen 278

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2012

million in funding for renewable energy and biomedical technology projects in the third year of a joint program that teams up investigators from both schools. Engineering the right fuel for sustainable transportation.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

From charging stations and battery manufacturers to renewable energy providers, the shift towards electric autos in India has the potential to revolutionize the transportation sector and create a plethora of new job opportunities. Moreover, the adoption of electric autos can reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

GE is already developing more fuel efficient jet engines within its sustainable transport portfolio; the development of biofuels is a natural extension of this, the company said. The agreement comes as the aviation industry puts added focus on carbon emissions as it becomes covered by emissions trading schemes around the world.

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Australia New Zealand Sustainable Transportation Corporation 231

Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

That’s a compelling incentive for the shift to sustainable transportation. ” Transportation is a notable source of air pollution in the US, contributing significantly to carbon emissions that drive the climate crisis, as per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as noted in a CNN report. .

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

Sufficient feedstock of natural gas and coal exists to enable the use of non-renewable methanol as a transition fuel to renewable methanol from biomass, they suggested. Methanol first surfaced as a potentially interesting transportation fuel in the wake of the oil crisis in 1973. transitioned to the renewable methanol.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Volvo Trucks estimates that in long haul operation, the hybrid powertrain will allow the combustion engine to be shut off for up to 30% of the driving time. Over the coming years, as society moves more and more towards renewable energy, we strongly believe that electromobility and hybrid technology will become increasingly important.

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Volvo Concept Hybrid North America 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

In a blog post, Tesla management said that: Tesla’s mission has always been tied to sustainability. We seek to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transportation by offering increasingly affordable electric vehicles. It’s now time to complete the picture.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 23, 2021

Building A Mobility Ecosystem: Transportation In The Clean Energy FutureThe State of EV Charging Innovations, Technology Evolution, Manufacturing & Sustainable Supply chain. Integrating Renewable and Storage in EV Charging. Electric Mobility for the buildings of the Future. Infrastructure Planning for EV Charging.

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Charging India Grid Transportation 102

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. BEVs do not have an internal combustion engine and produce zero tailpipe emissions. . #2 What are electric vehicles and what are their classifications?

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Below are some key aspects of the electric vehicle adoption landscape in India: Government Initiatives: The Indian government has been actively promoting the adoption of electric vehicles as part of its sustainable transportation agenda. However, achieving this integration poses technical and logistical challenges.

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India Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric 98

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

The President’s Climate Action Plan contains a goal of doubling renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources between 2012 and 2020. Accelerate development and deployment of new transportation system technologies to diversify fuel sources, increase efficiency and reduce emissions.

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In the words of Wasim Sarwar Dilov, Head of Research and Advanced Engineering at Rimac Automobili, this Expo will be a great place to strategize with the entire surrounding battery industry. The goal is to make the planet a sustainable, inspiring, creative, and potential transportation system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

If the more efficient and more expensive HPDI engine is used in LNG trucking, system methane leakage must be under 2.8% In addition, a large improvement in natural gas vehicle efficiency would be necessary for natural gas to compete effectively against future best-in-class diesel engines in life-cycle greenhouse emissions.

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“I would say that our particular chapter does more than usual around political movements and technology and engineering,” Cary said. A lot of people care very deeply about climate change, and many are engineering-oriented and have a fascination with electric cars. West Sonoma County is super progressive.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2024

This scheme aims to foster innovation and investment in cutting-edge automotive technologies while promoting environmental sustainability. By facilitating access to charging facilities and promoting innovative solutions like battery swapping, the government aims to accelerate the transition towards clean and sustainable transportation.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

Two tracks need to be followed simultaneously, the EC says: Promoting clean and energy efficient vehicles based on conventional internal combustion engines; Facilitating the deployment of breakthrough technologies in ultra-low-carbon vehicles. Recycling and transportation of batteries. Energy, power generation and distribution.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 30, 2022

India stands to gain from this shift to electric vehicles since it has a relative abundance of renewable energy supplies and can take advantage of the trained labor force that is present in the nearby industries. Upskilling some of these profiles with electrical and electronics engineering needs to be the main goal.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Zero Tailpipe Emissions: One of the most significant contributions of electric vehicles to environmental sustainability is their zero tailpipe emissions. Smart cities, therefore, are not only focused on the operational phase but also on sustainable manufacturing processes and recycling initiatives.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The expanded collaboration aims to explore how to integrate break­throughs in material science and recycling concepts to support electric mobility and sustainable transportation. Volkswagen is focused to push electric mobility and new technologies for ever-more sustainable transportation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2009

Use of hydrogen as a transportation fuel as on-board storage for useful range and refill time is already available (if not optimal), for use in both highly-efficient, dedicated internal combustion engines or Fuel Cells Vehicles (FCVs). Capacities of different H 2 storage systems. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Newly launched, Newcastle based company, Future Transport Systems, FTS, is pioneering the introduction of sustainable transport across the UK having won a number of major contracts to introduce electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure to Britain’s roads.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2019

The university’s Parking and Transportation Services and Cal State LA Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility received a best practice award for sustainable transportation in the 2019 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards competition.

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Drive Electric

MARCH 29, 2022

This 5-step guide contains insights from FleetPartners for fleet managers and business owners looking to transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to hybrid and electric alternatives, whether you have 1, 20 or 500 vehicles. Lower your company-wide emissions with sustainable vehicles. GET ON THE JOURNEY TO CARBON ZERO.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When considering the typical 3-5 year lifespan of a lead-acid battery in a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, many drivers assume that an EV battery requires regular replacement. With an extended lifespan, they reduce the need for replacements, minimize environmental impacts, and lower ownership costs.

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