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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Cities Grapple With Mobility Revolution, 10 Principles Emerge to Guide Them
2018
Author(s): Chase R
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.
How Cities Can Harness the Good—and Avoid the Bad—of the New Mobility Movement
2017
Author(s): Dasgupta A
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.
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).