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    road by 2020. All-electric vehicles (EVs) have existed almost as long as gas-engine vehicles, offering advantages of "refueling" with relatively cheap electricity, quieter ride, and simpler mechanisms. They emit no pollutants, require no fossil fuels, and the electricity to power them can be generated from clean sources such as wind and solar in years to come. They can be recharged from 110 or 220 volt outlets at nominal cost and do not require oil changes, tune-ups or emissions inspections. The

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    Will pollution-free cars become a reality in the near future? Cars are becoming the most popular personal transportation and the dominant form of transportation nowadays. With their creation by a Germany Mechanical Engineer, Karl Friedrich Benz, in 1886 and with the rapid growth in popularity over the 20th century especially in the recent decades, cars have become a more important and primary source of transportation for many people in the world. The estimated growth of cars in the world will be

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    wasted a lot of energy in trying to do an experiment and now have to start over again. Car industries have been trying for years to create a total electric car instead of a car that runs on fossil fuel. Tesla car company have created cars and trucks that are totally electric and do not run on fossil fuel, most car companies are building hybrid cars that operate with gas and electricity (batteries). None of this would be possible without green chemistry and the scientist that do their research in order

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    the gasoline will eventually be totally consumed in part by the gas guzzling vehicles common today. For this reason, scientists have spent decades researching and developing alternative sources of fuel in order to power daily life on Earth for many years to come. There is a wide array of renewable fuel sources in use presently. These alternatives vary in efficiency, affordability, and many other aspects. Hydrogen powered and electric powered vehicles are two comparable alternatives that have increased

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    describes as “a visionary new vehicle that offers a peek into the design and technology direction of the brand’s future flagship sedan.” The style is unlike anything Lexus has offered before, but the same can be said for its technology as it is a fuel cell car. More about that later. The concept’s design is as provocative as it is evocative. Its front

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    greenhouse gases emitted by the burning of fossil fuels for energy and transportation. In fact, every year, human activity releases over

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    products of petroleum processing. According to United States Alternative Fuels Data Center now, hydrogen is made using the following two methods. Electrolysis: Uses electrical energy to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Applying low DC voltage will result in releasing hydrogen on one electrode and oxygen on the other. The electrical energy can come from electricity production sources including renewable fuels. United States Department Of Energy (DOE) has concluded that electrolysis

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    Research plan: Fuel research ____________________________________________________________________________ Title: Bio-inspired fuel (H2) research using bioinorganic and organometallic catalysis Specific aim The goals of this research plan is to (1) synthesize electrocatalysts based on active sites of enzymes (Hydrogenase) for hydrogen recycling; (2) do catalytic studies to understand the suitability of the catalysts; (3) focus on the rational design of fuel cell using newly made electrocatalysts;

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    Automotive in America America is one of the biggest buyers of cars in the world. With great distances to cover in rural land and impressive salaries spend on cars in places such as New York City or Beverly Hills, there is always a market for domestic and international car manufacturers. The market has changed a lot in the last 10 years, and that is why we will both look at the provided automotive industry analysis from 2004 and go into the current landscape. We will look at the history of the American

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    From Oil to Renewable Energy Essay

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    The world is depended on oil and soon oil will become more valuable than gold and could lead to a worldwide war. Price for oil could soar to above two hundred fifty dollars per barrel. Oil and other fuel cell also cause green house gases which contribute to global warming. China is consuming two times more petroleum than 1996 and India is projected to consume three times the oil it currently does by 2050. Global house gas emission has increased by twenty percent from 2003 to 2006. Energy consumption

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