Sentences with phrase «of electric transportation»

Ed Kjaer, director of electric transportation at Southern California Edison, argues that plug - ins represent a natural evolution of hybrid technology, which today essentially burns gas to generate electricity.

«(G) the implications of the introduction of plug - in electric drive vehicles and other types of electric transportation on the production of electricity from renewable resources.

-- Bob Graham, Manager of Electric Transportation, Electric Power Research Institute

Ed Kjaer, director of electric transportation at Southern California Edison, argues that plug - ins represent a natural evolution of hybrid technology, which today essentially burns gas to generate electricity... George W. Bush, the former Texan oilman, has begun talking up corn ethanol and clean diesel and has endorsed a $ 4,000 tax credit for purchases of hybrid cars.

The motorcycle, known as Project Livewire from Harley Davidson, is not intended for sale to the public, but just as an introduction to the future world of electric transportation.

Ed Kjaer, director of electric transportation at Southern California Edison, argues that plug - ins represent a natural evolution of hybrid technology, which today essentially burns gas to generate electricity... George W. Bush, the former Texan oilman, has begun talking up corn ethanol and clean diesel and has endorsed a $ 4,000 tax credit for purchases of hybrid cars.

Among the areas of research that inspire Dr. Cui are: the development of new technologies to further the development of electric transportation; creating new battery chemistry for grid - scale storage at ultra-low cost; and harnessing low - cost technologies for the development of catalysts for efficient carbon dioxide reduction and conversion into highly valuable products and inert carbon - hydrogen bond activation.

«These awards communicate a vision that plug - in vehicles are really a critical part of our energy future,» says Marc Duvall, director of electric transportation at the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto, California.

Not exact matches

From electric cars that can drive themselves to modernized public transport such as the Hyperloop to human - sized drones and hover boards (real ones, not those silly two - wheeled contraptions that catch on fire), we are entering an era of potentially dramatic change on the transportation front.

«Cuberg's battery technology has some of the highest energy density we've seen in the marketplace, and its unique chemistries could prove to be a safe, stable solution for future electric air transportation,» said Steve Nordlund, vice president of Boeing HorizonX.

This is precisely why his Grantham Foundation has aggressively invested in alternative transportation technologies, such as the lithium - ion battery systems expected to drive mass - market adoption of electric vehicles.

The company, ElectRoad, received $ 120,000 from the Israeli Ministry of Transportation to conduct a half - mile road upgrade to test the technology with an electric bus.

World of Tomorrow stuff, but even though Tesla was officially served notice in 2017 that it won't have the electric - car realm all to itself for much longer, there was another major transportation story that loomed over everything else.

While pricey, cost of living in New York City is offset by its top public transportation system, diverse population, and electric atmosphere.

Musk also is CEO of electric car maker Tesla Motors and has made headlines for his vision of a high - speed transportation system that would shoot passengers through elevated tubes from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

In addition to SpaceX, the entrepreneur serves as chief executive of Tesla Motor Co., an electric car company, is chairman and co-founder of SolarCity and is working to build a high - speed «Hyperloop» transportation system, which — in theory — could revolutionize travel by cutting commute time from Los Angeles to San Francisco to 30 minutes.

He estimates ET3 will be able to provide 50 times the amount of transportation per kilowatt - hour compared with electric cars and electric trains.

Depending on who you ask, the electric, internet - connected scooters appearing all over California are either the future of transportation or a public nuisance on par...

A significant number of the electric trucks will be utilized for waste collection and transportation.

Lime, the transportation company now formerly known as LimeBike, has partnered with Segway to launch its next generation of electric scooters.

The reservation of 100 units of Tesla's all - electric truck represents the largest pre-order to date, a significant milestone for the Silicon Valley - based company who's looking to disrupt the commercial trucking industry with more affordable and environmentally conscious transportation.

electric scooters are part of «the biggest revolution in transportation since the dawn of the Jet Age.»

The publication cites an Electric Drive Transportation Association report about pure EVs, including Tesla's, but not counting hybrids, accounting for 71,064 of all vehicles sold in the country last year.

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But as those deposits arrive, fast - growing startup Proterra, packed with ex-Tesla employees, got an order for 25 battery buses from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation in December, each priced at about $ 700,000, as the agency converts a 359 - vehicle fleet to electric.

Other more narrow provisions include tax breaks for film and theater producers, NASCAR race track owners, manufacturers of electric motorcycles, commuters who use public transportation and teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies.

That complements the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's recent $ 138 million order for electric buses from New Flyer and China - based BYD as it too replaces thousands of natural gas vehicles.

Nikola One is a class 8 — giant trucks usually for transportation of goods — truck that utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high - density lithium batteries.

Associate members represent a broad range of suppliers, including businesses that provide glass making machinery, raw materials, inspection equipment, recyclable materials, labeling, refractories, construction and engineering services, shipping cartons, maintenance services, gas / electric energy, rail and truck transportation and advertising used in the manufacture or sale of glass containers.

The Sweet Pea E100 Electric Scooter also boasts a ton of impressive features including, a folding handlebar mechanism for effortless storage and transportation, an 8 - inch pneumatic front tire and 4.9 - inch polyurethane rear wheel, and a hand - operated front brake, a pair of 12 - volt batteries, a charger, tools, a chain - driven high - torque and environmentally friendly motor, and a handy twist - grip throttle.

This Razor Electric Scooter also has a ton of additional features, including a folding handlebar mechanism that makes storage and transportation a breeze, an 8 - inch

Amid NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's crackdown on electric bicycles, the city Department of Transportation clarified that pedal - assist bikes that top out at 20 mph will be legal, but people on e-bikes with a throttle that require no pedaling will continue to get tickets.

The MTA discriminates against people with disabilities because of its widespread lack of elevators and electric lifts in the subway system, rendering it significantly more inaccessible than other cities with large public transportation systems, according to two lawsuits filed yesterday.

Our residents will be able to experience the future of transportation and provide feedback that will be invaluable to industry leaders and policy makers as we chart a course towards the shared, electric, and autonomous future,» Brandes said in a press release.

Also at 10 a.m., the Asian American Federation will partner with the Biking Public Project, Transportation Alternatives, and other advocates to hold the E-Bike Rally to Protect Immigrant Food Delivery Workers to protest de Blasio and the NYPD's planned enforcement of electric bicycle regulations starting in January, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

A good share of the credit for Connecticut getting the defense contracts that keep Electric Boat turning out submarines, Sikorsky producing helicopters and Pratt & Whitney making fighter engines goes to Mr. Blumenthal and his seats on the Senate Armed Services and Commerce, Science and Transportation committees.

«Increasing access to fast charging electric vehicle charging stations puts us on the right track to keeping up with other cities in our country and around the world,» said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the New York City Council Transportation Committee.

Panelists include: George Bliss, biker and owner of Hudson Urban Bicycles (HUB0 and an advocate for safer bikes; Steve Vaccaro, biker and lawyer dealing with the legal aspects of bike - riding in the city; Caroline Samponaro of Transportation Alternatives and the Bike Share Program; Council Speaker Christine Quinn's office with pending legislation dealing with electric bikes and other relevant issues.

«That's one of the strategies: electric cars, more railways, more subways to replace oil - driven transportation,» says CREIA's Li Junfeng.

Growing the electrical sector — and potentially merging it with the transportation sector through the adoption of electric cars — will be a climate win if that growth comes from low - carbon sources like nuclear and renewables.

«Eighty percent of charging is expected to take place at home or the workplace,» says Genevieve Cullen, vice president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association.

This report was authored by Genevieve Cullen, vice president, Electric Drive Transportation Association; Alan Epstein, vice president, technology and environment, Pratt & Whitney; paul Genoa, director, policy development, Nuclear Energy Institute; Daniel Ingersoll, program manager, nuclear technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Connie L. Lausten, principal, cLausten LLC; Jeffrey Stein, mechanical engineer, University of Michigan; Amadeu K. Sum, chemical engineer, Colorado School of Mines; Donald Weeks, biochemist, University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Among the holy grails of physics, a room temperature superconductor, Dias said, could radically change our transportation system, making magnetic levitation of high - speed trains possible, as well as making electric cars more efficient and improving the performance of many electronic devices.

The DOT, passenger rail - operating authorities, the American Public Transportation Association, manufacturers, and other investors are developing an electric - drive strategy that would increase the use of electrically powered road and rail applications, Flatau says.

With the EV revolution in full swing, University of Michigan mechanical engineer Jeffrey Stein says the time is now to integrate the electrical grid with the transportation infrastructure and ensure the country's carbon emissions drop as a result of the introduction of electric cars.

«We believe that our system will eliminate a barrier to electric vehicle adoption and increase the adoption of electrified transportation,» she says.

«People travel twice as much on the electric bike, both in terms of kilometres, amount of trips, and as part of the total transportation,» says researcher Aslak Fyhri at the Institute of Transport Economics.

«Electric cars have been discussed as a possible solution to reduce carbon emissions for a long time, but scientists debate whether this mode of transportation is the future or not,» says Saeid Haghbin.

OLEV is a groundbreaking technology that accelerates the development of purely electric vehicles as a viable option for future transportation systems, be they personal vehicles or public transit.

Electricity could spark savings in delivery trucks John Boesel, president and CEO of the clean transportation consortium CALSTART, said at the BSR event that he's confident there are also some attractive applications for electric platforms in the trucking sector.