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Electric school buses may yield significant health and climate benefits, cost savings
Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate and health benefits per individual bus, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Europe's climate laws could spell the end to low-cost flights—but what about private jets?
The era of low-cost air travel in Europe may be over for good, thanks in part to recent EU environmental policies. All in all, this is good news for the climate. But many low- and middle-income people who used to travel around ...
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Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future
At a sprawling vehicle test center in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks, showcasing its off-road capabilities.
May 18, 2024
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Mercedes workers reject union in Alabama in setback for labor
Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama facilities have rejected a union drive in a setback to the United Auto Workers' ambitious campaign to organize the American South, according to results released Friday by US authorities.
May 18, 2024
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Self-driving auto companies have made advancements, but technology is still lacking, expert says
For many, it's an alluring proposition—imagine a world where humans no longer need to own a car and instead commute via robotaxi.
May 17, 2024
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Automotive
US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss
The president of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng on Friday criticized the fresh tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as "unfavorable" for the United States' energy transition.
May 17, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Mastering fundamentals: First step for promising new sustainable vehicle fuels
While the demand for climate-warming fuels like petroleum and diesel is expected to peak before 2030, the global energy demand for alternative fuels to power vehicles to transport people, goods, and services will grow rapidly ...
May 16, 2024
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Business
What Honda's big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means
In retrospect, the turnaround—and just how fast it happened—is difficult to believe.
May 16, 2024
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Engineering
NASA's X-59 passes milestone toward safe first flight
NASA has taken the next step toward verifying the airworthiness for its quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft with the completion of a milestone review that will allow it to progress toward flight.
May 16, 2024
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Automotive
Noise survey highlights flaws in existing methods to assess and mitigate airport noise impacts
The COVID-19 pandemic changed life in many ways, including stopping nearly all commercial flights. At the Toronto Pearson International Airport, airplane traffic dropped by 80% in the first few months of lockdown. For a nearby ...
May 16, 2024
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Security
One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the other crouches next to the car parked on the driveway. Within seconds, your car is gone, yet another victim amid a surge ...
May 16, 2024
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Engineering
Danish researchers explore how to reduce transport carbon emissions
When cycling or walking, you have chosen some of the most climate-friendly modes of transport. But they are not always useful for going to Ikea, the recycling center, or doing the weekly groceries, and this is where most ...
May 16, 2024
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Automotive
Renault to pursue autonomous minibuses but not cars
French automaker Renault said Wednesday it will pursue developing autonomous minibuses for public transit but would stick to driving assistance features for personal cars for the time being.
May 15, 2024
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Business
Barra says GM will 'go to where the talent is' to develop software-driven vehicles
In the battle to build software-driven connected vehicles, General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra knows the "industry is so fierce, you have to have the very best talent."
May 15, 2024
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Automotive
Morocco's automotive industry shifts gears to prep for electric vehicle era
A train that travels from rural northern Morocco to a port on the Mediterranean Sea carries no passengers. Three times a day, it brings hundreds of cars stacked bumper to bumper from a Renault factory outside Tangiers to ...
May 15, 2024
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