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Renewable Energy in Transportation

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Solar-powered vehicles

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Vehicles that use photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electrical energy to power an electric motor. Examples include solar cars, buses, and boats.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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Vehicles powered by electricity generated from the chemical reaction of hydrogen with oxygen. Examples include hydrogen-powered cars, buses, and lorries.

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Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) for Transportation

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Biogas, which is methane produced from organic waste decomposition, is upgraded to RNG and used as a fuel for vehicles. Examples include RNG-powered heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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Biofuel-Powered Vehicles

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Vehicles using fuels derived from biomass, like biodiesel and ethanol, to power internal combustion engines. Examples include cars, trucks, and buses running on E85 (ethanol) or biodiesel blends.

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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)

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Vehicles that combine an internal combustion engine with an electric motor and a large rechargeable battery. Examples include various models from car manufacturers like Toyota, General Motors, and Ford.

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Electric Bicycles with Solar Charging Stations

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E-bikes that can be charged using solar-powered docking stations, leveraging clean energy for urban transportation. Examples include shared electric bicycle programs in cities.

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Wind-powered Shipping

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Modern cargo ships using wind through advanced sails or kites to supplement engine power, thus reducing fuel consumption. Examples include vessels equipped with rotor sails or towing kites.

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Electric Ferries

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Waterborne vessels that use electric power, often drawn from batteries or in combination with renewable energy, for propulsion. Examples include the all-electric ferries in Norway.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Solar Canopies

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EV charging stations equipped with canopies made of solar panels, providing clean energy directly to the vehicles. Examples include solar charging stations by companies like Tesla.

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Light Rail Systems Powered by Renewable Energy

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Urban public transport rail systems using electricity from renewable sources like wind or solar to operate. Examples include trams and metros in cities that source their electricity from renewables.

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Hybrid Electric Aircraft

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Aircraft using a combination of electric motors and conventional engines to reduce fuel use and emissions. Examples are still under development, with some prototypes being tested.

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Electric Scooter Sharing Services

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Urban transportation service where users can rent electric scooters, often charged with renewable energy sources. Examples include services like Lime and Bird.

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Autonomous Electric Shuttles

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Driverless electric vehicles designed for short-distance, low-speed urban and suburban transportation. Examples include the Navya Arma and EasyMile EZ10 shuttles.

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Battery Electric Buses (BEBs)

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Public transport buses that are fully electric and rely on large battery packs for power. Examples include models by BYD, Proterra, and New Flyer.

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Renewable Diesel in Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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A type of biodiesel produced from renewable resources that can be used in diesel engines without modification. Examples include trucks and buses running on renewable diesel from companies like Neste.

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