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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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mass, B: organic carbon fraction (OC/PM), C: elemental carbon fraction (EC/PM)), global warming commitment (D: GWC-Kyoto, E: GWC-All), and F: fuel consumption. By 2003, all buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws in Delhi were retrofitted to run on CNG; only new vehicles with CNG engines are now available. (Of Click to enlarge.

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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Methanol (CH 3 OH) is mixed with water and fed directly to the fuel cell anode, where it is oxidized on a catalyst layer to form carbon dioxide, hydrogen ions (H + ) and the electrons that travel through the external circuit as the electric output of the fuel cell. A direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) uses liquid methanol rather than hydrogen.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. The demand for low-cost, two- and three-wheeled motorized vehicles is on the rise in emerging markets, such as China, India and Brazil.

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EV sales in India surge 41% to 1.66 million units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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What’s more, there’s fast-paced demand coming in from the e-commerce industry and logistics players for EVs on two and three wheels, and from taxi fleet operators for electric passenger vehicles. At present, over 30 lakh EV users are celebrating their independence from fossil fuels and helping reduce the carbon footprint.

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