biofuels and passenger cars – today and...
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Biofuels and passenger cars – today and tomorrow
Jan Åke JonssonManaging DirectorSaab Automobile AB
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Hybrid ElectricVehicles (incl.Plug-In HEV)
IC Engine andTransmissionImprovements
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Petroleum (Conventional & Alternative Sources)
Bio Fuels (Ethanol E85, Bio-diesel)
Hydrogen
Electricity (Conventional & Alternative Sources)
Battery ElectricVehicles (E-Flex)
Displace Petroleum
Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy &
Emissions
Energy/Fuel Diversity
Time
GM alternative propulsion strategy
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The Saab Bio Power success story – # 1 of environmental vehicles in Sweden
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Saab B i oPower For d Fl exf uel Vol vo Fl exi f uel T oyota Hybr i d Vol vo B i Fuel
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Saab B i oPower For d Fl exf uel Vol vo Fl exi f uel T oyota Hybr i d Vol vo B i Fuel
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Saab BioPower – why bioethanol?
Ecological impact
Bioethanol is available today
Simplicity for customer
Low investments for distributors
Compatibility with other technologies
Great improvement capacity
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Biofuels offer significant CO2 reductions on a source to wheels basis + Energy Diversity and Independence
Source: EUCAR-JRC-CONCAWE Joint WTW-Study, Update 200
CNG Compressed Natural GasCBG Compressed Bio-GasCHP Combined Heat and PowerNG GT Natural Gas Turbine
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Gasoline Diesel Bio-Diesel(FAME)
CNG (pipeline4tkm)
CBG(municipal
waste)
Ethanol(wheat, NGGT + CHP)
Ethanol(sugar beet)
Ethanol(wheat straw,lignocellulose
- IOGEN)
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Note: Ethanol = 100%
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Summary
We have to change the transport system for the futureThere are options available to make a difference already todayPolicy, industry and consumer needs to work together for a successful introductionWe know that it is possible to make a change. Sweden is a good example!
WHY WAIT?