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Subject
Energy usage of automated vehicles.
Significance
Automated vehicles (AVs) promise to transform the nature of transportation in coming decades, with significant consequences for the energy use of transport.
Impacts
Automated trucks offer substantial cost savings for freight transport.
AVs promise to widen the driver pool, promising particular benefits to those with mobility constraints.
Personal drivers will weigh cost and convenience when embracing shared AVs.
Keywords:
International,
INT,
industry,
automobile,
energy,
technology,
Fossil fuels,
Renewable energy,
Automobiles
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2019
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