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WTW EFFICIENCY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well-to-wheel efficiency
1, record 1, English, well%2Dto%2Dwheel%20efficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WTW efficiency 2, record 1, English, WTW%20efficiency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Well-to-wheel efficiency is a measure of how efficiently the energy (fuel) is obtained and transported to the vehicle's tank (well-to-tank), and how efficiently the vehicle uses energy (tank-to-wheel). 3, record 1, English, - well%2Dto%2Dwheel%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The "well-to-wheel" efficiency and emissions of PHEVs [plug-in hybrid electric vehicles] compared to gasoline hybrids depends on the energy sources of the grid ... 4, record 1, English, - well%2Dto%2Dwheel%20efficiency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- well to wheel efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendement énergétique global
1, record 1, French, rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20global
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rendement énergétique du puits à la roue 2, record 1, French, rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20du%20puits%20%C3%A0%20la%20roue
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rendement global d'un véhicule électrique à pile à combustible dépend de la manière dont le carburant est produit. Si on fait appel à de l'électricité produite par de l'énergie éolienne ou solaire pour produire de l'hydrogène par hydrolyse, le rendement énergétique global n'est pas très élevé mais il n'y a aucune émission. 1, record 1, French, - rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20global
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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