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Efficiency Improvements Must be Holistic

  • 01-05-2024
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The transportation sector is undergoing significant reorganization, with new products needing to address efficiency, low emissions, and sustainability while remaining affordable. The article argues for a holistic approach to efficiency, expanding the definition to include resource and human efficiency. It highlights the challenges of limited resources, skilled labor shortages, and the potential of artificial intelligence in driving these improvements. Innovative solutions such as metallic phase change materials for energy storage in winter conditions and advanced thermoelectrics for hydrogen-based mobility are explored. The article emphasizes the need for a comprehensive view of efficiency to achieve ambitious targets in the transport sector, ensuring that technological advancements are complemented by considerations for the workforce involved.

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Title
Efficiency Improvements Must be Holistic
Author
Frank Rinderknecht
Publication date
01-05-2024
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Published in
MTZ worldwide / Issue 5/2024
Electronic ISSN: 2192-9114
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s38313-024-1930-4
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