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High Energy Lithium-Ion Storage Solutions (HELIOS)
Start date: Nov 1, 2009, End date: Oct 31, 2013,
"The reluctance of OEM worldwide to extend electric drive applications to the private customers depends partly from considerations on customer acceptance (limited range in the case of EV, long charging time after depletion of the battery, cost), but also from the increased reliability and life span that private customers are entitled to expect.The first goal of HELIOS project is to evaluate electr ...
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Demonstration of DeMethyl Ether Vehicle for Sustainable Transport (DME Vehicle)
Start date: Jan 15, 2005, End date: Jun 30, 2007,
Background
Under the Kyoto Protocol, the EU has committed itself to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to 8% below its 1990 level by 2008-2012. Today, over 97% of transport related energy comes from crude oil, with heavy vehicles generally running on diesel. However, the European Commission is seeking to substitute 20% of conventional fuels with altern ...
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