Digital Library on Green Mobility

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Research Papers/Articles
Co-Design Optimization Framework for Electrified Buses in Cities: Brussels Case Study

2018

Author(s): Hegazy O, El Baghdadi M, Coosemans T, Van Mierlo J

Nowadays, electric buses are promising alternative solutions to replace the conventional diesel buses in public transport and to improve the air quality thanks to their zero-tail pipe emissions.

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Consumer EV Education Lessons Learned

2018

Author(s): Henkin Z, Ramzy A

The Northwest Electric Showcase Project is an effort led by Forth. The Pacific Northwest Electric Showcase set out to promote plug-in vehicles to the masses and educate and objectively stimulate electric vehicles sales and accelerate the buying process.

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Research Papers/Articles
DC Charger Simulation Results Compared to Measurements

2018

Author(s): Baraniak J, Starzynski J

The article presents Matlab Simulink simulation model of an electric vehicle charger. The results of the simulations are compared to the results of measurements registered in the actual distribution network supplying the DC charger, showing good agreement.

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Opinions/Videos
Transport Plays a Key Role in Urban Air Quality

2015

Author(s): Lindau T

Transport sector accounted for 46.9 percent of Brazil’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Rapid global urbanization comes with the potential to accelerate current climate change trends, and transport emissions may even triple by 2050.

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New Mobility is Coming to a City Near You – Will It Be Sustainable?

2019

Author(s): Dasgupta A, Chen G

Advances in electric, autonomous and data-driven technologies are changing how people get around but also cities themselves.

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The View from the Bus: Better Transportation Means Better Lives

2018

Author(s): Dasgupta A

Cities are home to more than half the global population, produce three quarters of GDP and greenhouse gas emissions, and are still growing in nearly every respect.

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Are We Ready for Autonomous Vehicles? The Uncertain Road Ahead

2018

Author(s): Hidalgo D

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are being tested in California, Pittsburgh, Singapore, Paris and Oslo. Proponents of AVs point to the promise of a safer, faster, cleaner and more convenient commute.

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Mobility is undergoing a huge shift from the emergence of shared cars and bicycles to the impending self-driving cars and we’re just starting to understand the full effect on cities. The revolution has implications for equity, accessibility and sustainability, and has caught many cities unawares, leading to court battles, unexpected impacts on congestion and lots of uncertainty.

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Ride-hailing systems, car- and bicycle-sharing networks, trip-planning apps and other innovative services that capitalize on advances in mobile communications, cashless payments and remote monitoring are increasing in popularity around the world.

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For Electric Vehicles to Be Green Heroes, Indonesia Needs a Greener Grid

2017

Author(s): Wibowo Clorinda K, Chitra J

"The future is here" is a shared sentiment of Indonesians, who are proud of the government's plan to develop electric vehicles (EVs).