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Technology Agreements - End-Use Technologies--Transport

Advanced Fuel Cells
Fuel cells have the potential to convert fuels to electricity at very high efficiencies comparedwith conventional technologies. In addition to reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from the increased efficiency their use does not result in the production of the other noxious emissions that are usually associated with combustion.

Advanced Materials for Transportation
Fuel for transport accounts for some 32 per cent of final energy use. Almost all of this energy is in the form of oil and transport accounts for 60 per cent of total oil usage. The use of ceramic materials in engines has the potential to allow the use of higher operating temperatures and hence improved efficiency.

Advanced Motor Fuels
Fuel for transport accounts for some 32 per cent of final energy use. Almost all of this energy is in the form of oil and transport accounts for 60 per cent of total oil usage. Of this, road transport accounts for 83 per cent. Alternative motor fuels, therefore, are important to increasing diversity of supply. In addition, many alternative motor fuels either from fossil fuels or from renewable resources offer advantages in terms of emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants compared with conventional fuels.

Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Fuel for transport accounts for some 32% of final energy use. Almost all of this energy is in the form of oil and transport accounts for 60 per cent of total oil usage. Of this, road transport accounts for 83 per cent. Hybrid and electric vehicles offer an opportunity to reduce the dependence of transport on oil and at the same time, can offer the potential to reduce adverse environmental impacts of energy supply and use. The use of hybrid drive systems incorporating an electric motor together with another power source may be the best way to capitalise on the potential benefits of electric traction systems.