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Finding new methods of propulsion for automobiles is currently a subject of intense debate, driven by the issue of global warming and more generally by the demand for sustainable development in the automotive industry.
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Calabrese, G. (2012). Innovative Design and Sustainable Development in the Automotive Industry. In: Calabrese, G. (eds) The Greening of the Automotive Industry. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137018908_2
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