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TECHNOLOGY VISION 2035

TABLE 5.11 RESEARCH AGENDA FOR PLUG-IN HYBRIDS

Move towards range extended EV with auxiliary power unit (APU)
MEDIUM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TERM Development of IC engine component compatible with increasing bio/synthetic fuel content
(5-10 YEARS) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Development of energy storage ( low power/ energy)

LONG Development of energy storage technology which is compatible with range and
TERM
(10-15 YEARS) recharging requirements

TABLE 5.12 RESEARCH AGENDA FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLES

Availability and distribution of clean hydrogen
SHORT
TERM ------------------------------------------------
(1-5 YEARS) Development of fuel cell with longer life cycle

Research for low cost hydrogen storage systems
MEDIUM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TERM
(5-10 YEARS) Initial introduction most likely as evolution of range extended EV/ plug–in hybrid

Research for low cost fuel cells
LONG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TERM Can be introduced due to better cost, range of applications, power and refueling time of
(10-15 YEARS) hydrogen storage as compared to batteries

5.6 CURRENT INTELLIGENCE TRENDS IN flexible work rhythms and unconstrained
GLOBAL ROAD TRANSPORT leisure time activities ensure that future of
Intelligent Transport Systems play an important transportation will rely on super-intelligence
role in shaping the future ways of mobility in vehicles, control systems and planning tools.
and the transport sector. Through the use of Super-intelligence implies that the intelligence
ITS applications, transport will become more of the system as a whole reaches higher levels,
efficient, safer and greener. The huge potentials because of the integration of intelligence in all
and benefits, however, can only be reaped if the components of the system, viz, vehicles,
ITS solutions are put in place and harmonized infrastructure, control system, commuters,
internationally to the extent possible. The cargo and enablers of information all of them
urbanized life of the 21 century will rely heavily intelligent.
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on urban transportation. Individual lifestyles,

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