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Solar-powered vehicles
Vehicles that use photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electrical energy to power an electric motor. Examples include solar cars, buses, and boats.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Vehicles powered by electricity generated from the chemical reaction of hydrogen with oxygen. Examples include hydrogen-powered cars, buses, and lorries.
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) for Transportation
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.
Biofuel-Powered Vehicles
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.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
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.
Electric Bicycles with Solar Charging Stations
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.
Wind-powered Shipping
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.
Electric Ferries
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.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Solar Canopies
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.
Light Rail Systems Powered by Renewable Energy
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.
Hybrid Electric Aircraft
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.
Electric Scooter Sharing Services
Urban transportation service where users can rent electric scooters, often charged with renewable energy sources. Examples include services like Lime and Bird.
Autonomous Electric Shuttles
Driverless electric vehicles designed for short-distance, low-speed urban and suburban transportation. Examples include the Navya Arma and EasyMile EZ10 shuttles.
Battery Electric Buses (BEBs)
Public transport buses that are fully electric and rely on large battery packs for power. Examples include models by BYD, Proterra, and New Flyer.
Renewable Diesel in Heavy-Duty Vehicles
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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