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EU lacking sufficient electric cars charging infrastructure
In line with its ambition to make Europe a greener place, the European Union wants to drastically reduce gas emission from transport by 2050 and promote electric cars. But according to a report from the bloc's external auditor, ...
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Automotive
Volkswagen reaches wage deal with German workers
Volkswagen and Germany's largest industrial union have agreed on a 23-month wage deal that provides a 1,000 euro bonus recognizing employee efforts during the coronavirus pandemic and a 2.3% wage increase from January 2022.
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GM's Cruise to operate all-electric driverless cars in Dubai
Dubai said Monday that U.S. self-driving car company Cruise will become the first to operate autonomous taxis and ride-hailing services in the United Arab Emirates city of more than three million people.
Apr 12, 2021
Electronics & Semiconductors
Chip shortage forces more production cuts by GM, Ford
The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter.
Apr 08, 2021
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Automotive
Tesla slams German bureaucracy, offers reform proposals
Electric carmaker Tesla said Thursday it was "irritated" by administrative delays to the construction of its new gigafactory outside Berlin, and put forward its own reform proposals.
Apr 08, 2021
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Automotive
Increased use of video chats is turning us to 'Zoom zombie' drivers, survey claims
Is our dependence on Zoom and other video chat software during the pandemic turning us into bad drivers?
Apr 08, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric
The president and auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and away from liquid-fueled cars, but biofuels producers and some of their supporters in Congress aren't buying it. ...
Apr 07, 2021
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Engineering
Perfecting self-driving cars: Can it be done?
Robotic vehicles have been used in dangerous environments for decades, from decommissioning the Fukushima nuclear power plant or inspecting underwater energy infrastructure in the North Sea. More recently, autonomous vehicles ...
Apr 07, 2021
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Automotive
UPS explores eTVOLs, part helicopter and part plane
UPS is buying 10 electric vertical aircraft as it attempts to improve delivery times in small and mid-size markets.
Apr 07, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
On the road again: How the states can accelerate Australia's sputtering electric vehicle transition
Last month, Volkswagen Australia chief Michael Bartsch revealed Australia's clean technology laws were so weak, his German head office would not supply Australians with the company's top selling mid-range electric vehicles.
Apr 07, 2021
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Automotive
German car sales plunge on virus woes
New car sales in Germany posted their worst first-quarter performance since national reunification in 1990 owing to the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Wednesday.
Apr 07, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric Chevy pickup to get estimated 400 miles per charge
An electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck will get an estimated 400 miles of range per charge, General Motors says.
Apr 06, 2021
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Engineering
Why cities planning to spend billions on light rail should look again at what buses can do
Many cities in Australia and around the world have recently made or proposed investments in new light rail systems. They often do so in the belief this will not only increase public transport use, but also lead urban renewal ...
Apr 06, 2021
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