Jaydev Chetan Zaveri

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1. Introduction Combustion engines used in cars and trucks constitute up to approximately 17% of carbon dioxide emissions and contribute to the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Therefore, radical decarbonization is required to phase out fossil fuels. Scaling up renewable energy and accelerating the goals of clean energy initiatives can reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 50% by 2050.