Societal Requirements/Goals for a Sustainable Transportation System

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Abstract

This chapter defines our goals for a future transportation system in terms of the allowable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, fossil fuel consumption, and local air pollution to create a sustainable transportation system.

Keywords

Road Transport Criterion Pollutant Battery Electric Vehicle Energy Independence Petroleum Consumption 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.H2Gen Innovations, Inc. of AlexandriaAlexandriaUSA

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