Organizers: Craig Barnes, Rod Beazley, Michael Clement, Danan Dou, Michele Kaiser, Andrew Lund, Jim McCarthy (LEAD), Rob Messina, Navtej Singh, Nishant Singh, David Stout
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Renewable & Low Carbon Fuels / Hydrogen – Part 1
This panel is focused on system level solutions for developing future commercial vehicle powertrains using renewable and low carbon fuel and various levels of hybridization. Life cycle analysis will include well-to-wheels, tank-to-wheels and the economics associated. Consideration will be given to the total carbon emitted to the environment by making the fuels and then using the fuels in vehicles. The GHG emitted to make the fuels (diesel, hydrogen, natural gas, bio-fuels, others, etc.) can vary based on manufacturing processes. For example, hydrogen can be produced using many processes including coal, natural gas, wind, solar, etc. all of which have a different GHG footprints. Moving to the vehicle side, system level solutions are needed to enable fuel efficient vehicles while minimizing the GHG emissions. Hybridization can play a role for maximizing efficiency and minimizing emissions, as will full electric vehicles. The mix of solutions including ICE, hybrids, fuel cells, and BEVs will be discussed. Session 1 is focused on OEMs as they consider trade-offs for various system level solutions while addressing the well-to-wheels, tank-to-wheels and ability to meet future emission regulations and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) goals. The combination of both sessions will provide a broad view for maximizing vehicle efficiency while understanding the total impact from each solution.
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Electrification and Carbon Neutrality
Electrification is being adopted in automotive and transportation industry as one of the pathways for carbon neutrality. The solutions range from internal combustion engine hybridization to all electric drivelines powered by batteries and fuel cells. The challenges are numerous, while for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) charging infrastructure, grid capacity, raw material availability, battery fast charging and its thermal management are some of the key barriers, for Fuel Cells Electric Vehicle (FCEV) its hydrogen extraction, distribution, and cost among other factors. However, at the same time government infrastructure spending, policy incentives, advancements in battery technology, smart and micro grids are lowering some of these barriers. In this session, you will hear from cross-industry experts on the challenges and opportunities with electrification to achieve carbon neutrality and outlook with advancements in battery technologies, smart/micro grids, and other critical infrastructure.
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