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At present, the large majority of road vehicles are powered by fossil fuels derived from oil, even if a growing number of electric vehicles and of vehicles powered by alternative fuels can be seen on the road. Since these alternative energy sources and vehicle schemes are more a perspective for the future than a reality of today, a thorough discussion on these topics will be reported in Part III.
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Genta, G., Morello, L., Cavallino, F., Filtri, L. (2014). Alternative Powertrains. In: The Motor Car. Mechanical Engineering Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-8552-6_12
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