This means that batteries could be smaller with the resulting reduction in electric vehicle cost and weight.

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And if all fossil-fuel power plants were converted to nuclear or hydro-electric power, a 35% reduction in emissions would result.

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So far, alternatively fuelled cars, such as petrol-electric hybrids or all-electric vehicles, have contributed relatively little to the overall reduction in CO2 emissions.

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Inside, designers sought to create a comfortable and spacious cockpit with noise-reduction features and a combination of bright accents in Electric Blue and chrome.

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This reduction will impact commercial and residential real estate, autos, commodities and electric utilities.

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In addition to the petrol engine and electric motor, the LF-CC hybrid drive system further comprises a generator, a high-performance battery, a power split device which, via planetary reduction gears, combines and re-allocates power from the engine, electric motor and generator according to operational requirements, and a compact power control unit to govern the high speed interaction of the system components.

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