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EVgo latest in hot US electric auto sector to publicly list
California-based EVgo is set to join the parade of companies jumping on public equity markets following a transaction announced Friday to raise $575 million to accelerate the build-out of electric charging stations in the ...
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Engineering
Hydrogen gas-fueled airships could spur development in remote communities
What do tomatoes, hemp and hydrogen gas have in common? Only one thing: they were all victims of misinformation that banned their use. Harmless products that could have had a positive role in the economy and society were ...
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Automotive
Electric vehicle maker Rivian valued at $27.6 bn in funding round
Electric vehicle maker Rivian on Tuesday said it raised $2.65 billion in a new funding round valuing the Amazon-backed US company at $26.7 billion.
Jan 19, 2021
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Engineering
Autonomous driving on intelligent road at Europe's edge
An ESA-supported effort put an intelligent road up in Finnish Lapland through its paces, assessing its suitability for testing autonomous vehicles in some of Europe's most challenging driving conditions.
Jan 19, 2021
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Automotive
GM teams up with Microsoft on driverless cars
General Motors is teaming up with Microsoft to accelerate its rollout of electric, self-driving cars.
Jan 19, 2021
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Business
Study: Automakers delay recalls to minimize stock penalties and avoid being first safety issue in news cycle
Whether consciously or unconsciously, automotive firms time their product recalls to minimize stock price penalties, resulting in unnecessary delays and clusters of subsequent recalls by other companies, according to new ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Automotive
Europe 2020 auto sales post record fall as virus hits
New car sales in Europe last year suffered a record fall of nearly 24 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said Tuesday.
Jan 19, 2021
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Automotive
Stellantis is born as Peugeot and Fiat complete their merger
The merger of France's PSA and US-Italian rival Fiat Chrysler becomes official on Saturday, creating Stellantis, the world's fourth-biggest automaker by volume.
Jan 16, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Report calls for multipronged action to mitigate small aircraft lead emissions
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released on Jan. 12 a congressionally mandated report on reducing lead emissions from small aircraft—the single largest lead emitter in the United States. The ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Concept for a hybrid-electric plane may reduce aviation's air pollution problem
At cruising altitude, airplanes emit a steady stream of nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, where the chemicals can linger to produce ozone and fine particulates. Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, are a major source of air pollution ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Automotive
US agency updating auto safety ratings for new technology
The U.S. government's road safety agency wants to update its ratings system for vehicle safety to include testing of some new advanced driver-assist systems as it tries to keep up with changing technology.
Jan 14, 2021
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Automotive
Toyota to pay $180 mln to settle US emissions violations: govt
Toyota will pay $180 million to settle charges it failed to comply with rules mandating that auto companies report problems with vehicle emissions to authorities, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday.
Jan 14, 2021
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