Sentences with phrase «support electrification»

Musk, who is said to have inspired the character of the charismatic genius Tony Stark in the Iron Man films, does not think governments are doing enough to support the electrification of cars, despite a grant scheme that knocks # 5,000 off the price of new plug - in vehicles.

Republicans and Democrats alike support electrification, and they should have the opportunity to vote on it.

Dedicated government budget lines to support electrification are often missing and improvements are needed in utility transparency and monitoring.

Combining a 50 kW (continuous) / 80 kW (maximum) e-motor and transmission, the modular drive unit can support electrification solutions in vehicle classes A to D.

«Ford supports electrification for a variety of vehicle types,» says Ford Sustainability and QVM Program Manager Richard Cupka Jr. «The eQVM program extends that support to the vocational truck industry where customers need relatively small numbers of specialized vehicles — there is no one - size - fits - all work truck.»

Not exact matches

The ongoing development of driverless transport systems, support systems and electrification will define the displays of the forklift manufacturers in Halls 9 and 10.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling sparked anger in July last year by supporting a new # 30 billion Crossrail 2 scheme in London and the South East days after a series of rail electrification projects in Wales, the Midlands and the North were axed or downgraded.

On top of the electrification of the great western mainline and the other capital infrastructure projects the UK Government has already committed to Wales, I am pleased that the Queen's Speech will introduce a National Insurance Contributions Bill that will support over 35,000 businesses in Wales to hire their first employee or expand their workforce.

And the UK Tory government is letting Wales down badly, failing to support projects like the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon and breaking their promise on rail electrification.

If electrification of the whole Valleys Lines network, including to Swansea, is announced today then it will be excellent news, coming as a result of the foundations laid by Ieuan Wyn Jones when he was transport minister at the assembly and the cross-party support for these improvements.

Rural African electrification isn't a main topic of conversation in most utility boardrooms today, just as carbon mitigation wasn't when Rogers used his chairmanship of the Edison Electric Institute to wrangle support for cap - and - trade legislation.

Add an endless chorus of disenchantment from politicians who hate in principle the idea of government support for the part of the car industry interested in electrification (as opposed to glorious subsidies for everything petroleum - related), and Fisker was always going to be in the crosshairs.

Vulcan Inc. will lead the effort to bring in other philanthropists to provide additional funding to support the climate and electrification efforts of all seven cities, and beyond.

Back to the new platform: Hill said it is designed to support multiple powertrains, including «lots of electrification coming in the near future — plug - ins and hybrid EV models.»

The deployment of the well - engineered mechanical system, with its years of software control experience supporting it, also raises the question of the future of «4Motion» under electrification, and Volkswagen's vehicle dynamics strategy.

Talking about the RapidE project, Paul McNamara, Technical Director at Williams Advanced Engineering said, «This project with Aston Martin will draw on the extensive battery and EV experience we have accumulated and we are extremely pleased to be supporting this prestigious British company with their future electrification strategy.»

4) I support substitution strategies, including rapid deployment of RE and electrification of transportation, because there is the real potential for rapid emissions reductions in the near term.

4) I support substitution strategies, including rapid deployment of RE and electrification of transportation

At a high level, a number of factors should support a regional renewables drive, including low electrification levels, a growing appreciation of the environmental impact of fossil fuel independent power producers (IPPs) and the increasing difficulties a number of banks face in financing them, and a growing recognition of the depth and breadth of renewable resources in the region.

To reduce the impact of in - use heavy - duty vehicle and engines, the American Lung Association supports measures to reduce or eliminate engine idling, including school system anti-idling policies, truck - stop and port electrification, and the use of auxiliary power units to supply overnight heating, cooling, and other driver amenities for sleeper - cab equipped long haul trucks.

Ford has PHEV prototypes of its Escape hybrid; Bill Ford has talked with President - Elect Obama about support on electrification.

ELECTRIC UTILITIES ARE RATCHETING UP THEIR SUPPORT: The presentations by Peter Darbee, Chair and CEO of PG&E Corporation, by Tom Kuhn, President of Edison Electric Institute, and John Bryson, Chairman and CEO of Edison International, made clear that our nation's utilities fully understand the potential of electrification of transportation to help them improve their business operations and continue their shift to renewable energy sources.

The Clean Power and Electrification Pathway calls for three closely linked efforts that support and build upon each other:

Total will support several areas of SEforALL's work, including its Electrification Accelerator network, Cooling for All and expanding global access to clean cooking fuels and technologies.

There are myriad other arguments for supporting vehicle electrification beyond human health, environmental, and oil - displacement effects.

This guidance document aims to support Lao PDR in achieving the goal defined in the Rural Electrification Master Plan, namely to provide access to electricity to more than 90 per cent of households in Lao PDR by 2020.

It supports regenerative braking; electric launch and assist; electrification of power steering, air compressor and airconditioning; and idle avoidance.»