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Alternative Fuelled Vehicles in Global Transport: How Real is the Threat?
Date: 11/3/2011
Singapore – (3 November 2011) – KBC Advanced Technologies plc (KBC), a global provider of consulting and software solutions, today announced the release of the latest in its series of Global Energy Perspectives, focusing on the growth market of Alternative Fuelled Vehicles (AFV).
Alternative fuelled vehicles are a growing sector that raises the following questions:
Alternative fuelled vehicles are a growing sector that raises the following questions:
- Will energy self-sufficiency and/or environmental mandates dictate the success of AFVs?
- Is AFV proliferation geographic in nature?
- Does the future belong to hybrids, gas-fuelled vehicles or biofuels?
- How will the fuel distribution challenges be navigated?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the panoply of AFVs being discussed?
- How significant is the AFV trend in terms of overall fuel consumption?
- Is the media hype on AFVs masking other threats?
This 8-page executive briefing covers the changing dynamics and challenges in alternative fuelled vehicles in global transport, including:
- Asia-led growth contrasted to US-led hype
- The challenge from rising conventional car ownership
- AFV opportunities and constraints
- The future of natural gas vehicles versus electric cars
- The impact of improving fuel efficiency of conventional vehicles
- The impact of biofuels
About KBC:
For 30 years KBC has provided independent technical expertise and engineering software to enable leading companies in the global energy business and other process industries to manage risk while maximizing value from their assets. In times of economic uncertainty and increasing environmental pressure, KBC's proprietary methodologies and innovative software guide its clients' key strategic decisions, enabling them to prioritise and implement initiatives that maximise return on investment, and improve operational performance. KBC offers Strategic and Market, Capital Investment, Operating, Organisational, and Environmental Solutions. For more information, visit www.kbcat.com.
For further information, please contact:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc
Amy Holland +1 281 597 7913For 30 years KBC has provided independent technical expertise and engineering software to enable leading companies in the global energy business and other process industries to manage risk while maximizing value from their assets. In times of economic uncertainty and increasing environmental pressure, KBC's proprietary methodologies and innovative software guide its clients' key strategic decisions, enabling them to prioritise and implement initiatives that maximise return on investment, and improve operational performance. KBC offers Strategic and Market, Capital Investment, Operating, Organisational, and Environmental Solutions. For more information, visit www.kbcat.com.
For further information, please contact:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc
Please click here to download a pdf copy of this release.