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Spanish translation: si los automóviles funcionaran

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English term or phrase:	running cars
Spanish translation:	si los automóviles funcionaran
Entered by:	Marina Soldati

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03:45 Oct 12, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Other

English term or phrase: running cars

como puedo traducir la frase "running cars on electricity from today`s U.S. power grid" de acuerdo al contexto y a mi traducción:

contexto:
EVs and PHEVs that draw power from a charging station or standard wall socket have raised the question: Is that really clean energy? Sure, emissions and fossil-fuel consumption are dramatically reduced on the road, say skeptics, but what if the electrons charging your battery overnight are coming from a dirty coal plant? Is that really cleaner that burning the equivalent gasoline? In a word, yes. Studies by a number of agencies, including the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Argonne National Laboratory, and the California Air Resources Board have all concluded that running cars on electricity from today`s U.S. power grid (that is, about 50% coal-fired), instead of gas or diesel, reduces overall GHG emissions anywhere from 22% to 61%.

Los EV (vehículos eléctricos) y PHEV (vehículos híbridos eléctricos enchufables) que obtienen energía de una estación de carga o un enchufe estándar de pared han planteado la pregunta ¿es energía limpia en realidad? Seguramente, las emisiones y consumo de combustibles fósiles disminuyen dramáticamente en la carretera, dicen los escépticos, pero ¿y si los electrones que cargan su batería en una noche provienen de una planta de carbón sucio? ¿en realidad aquello es más limpio que la gasolina equivalente? En una palabra, sí. Los estudios hechos por un número de organismos que incluyen el Instituto de Investigación de Energía Eléctrica (EPRI), el Laboratorio Nacional de Argonne y el Consejo de los Recursos del Aire de California han concluido todos que running cars on electricity from today`s U.S. power grid (that is, about 50% coal-fired), instead of gas or diesel, reduces overall GHG emissions anywhere from 22% to 61%.

de antemano muchas gracias.

guillermo_22

concluyen que si los automóviles funcionaran... las emisiones se reducirían en...

Explanation:
Para mí esa la forma de redactarlo

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Marina Soldati
Argentina
Local time: 10:47

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la operación de automóviles con electricidad

Juan L Lozano

4 +1

operando automóviles

José J. Martínez

concluyen que si los automóviles funcionaran... las emisiones se reducirían en...

Marina Soldati

los automóviles que funcionan en base a la electricidad generada por la actual red de suministros

Soledad Caño

Discussion entries: 3

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2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

operando automóviles

Explanation:
running es sinónimo de operar

José J. Martínez
Mexico
Local time: 06:47
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 46

1 hr confidence:

los automóviles que funcionan en base a la electricidad generada por la actual red de suministros

Explanation:
de los Estados Unidos

Soledad Caño
United States
Local time: 08:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 29

Notes to answerer

Asker: muchas gracias me es de gran ayuda su propuesta también.

2 hrs confidence:

la operación de automóviles con electricidad

Explanation:
Creo que de esta manera queda claro.

Suerte.

Juan L Lozano
Mexico
Local time: 07:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

8 hrs confidence:

concluyen que si los automóviles funcionaran... las emisiones se reducirían en...

Explanation:
Para mí esa la forma de redactarlo

Marina Soldati
Argentina
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 248

Notes to answerer

Asker: muchas gracias, me sirve de gran ayuda su propuesta!

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Changes made by editors

Oct 18, 2009 - Changes made by Monika Jakacka:
Level	PRO => Non-PRO
Oct 13, 2009 - Changes made by Marina Soldati:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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