First 'robotaxis' enter service in Beijing
It looks like a normal car but the white taxi by the kerb has nobody driving it, and communicates with customers digitally to obtain directions and take payment.
Nov 26, 2021
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News tagged with green cars
Energy & Green Tech
Bombardier electric hybrid train to keep Germany's green ambitions on track
The conversation around a greener future and transportation weighs heavily in the court of electric cars, with ample input from car vendors over research, development and models in the wings. What about trains? Can a battery ...
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Driverless taxis gain ground in San Francisco
California authorities took a major step forward Thursday in expanding driverless taxi services in San Francisco, giving the green light for operators Waymo and Cruise to compete with ride-share services and cabs.
Aug 12, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Dirty liberal pipe-dream: 3 myths about electric cars
Sceptics say that far from helping save the planet, electric cars are a liberal pipe-dream whose environmental benefits are exaggerated.
May 16, 2022
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Business
France unveils 8 bn-euro plan to revive auto sector through electric cars
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced an 8-billion euro ($8.8 billion) plan to revive France's auto industry by making it the European leader in electric cars, in a boost for a sector brought to its knees by the ...
May 26, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt gets top Green Car of Year honors
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has won the Green Car Journal Green Car of the Year award. The honor venue was the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Energy & Green Tech
Longevity an important factor in decreasing total automotive emissions
As countries race to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change, the debate on green vehicles often focuses on fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, such as electricity and hydrogen. A common idea is that the faster the ...
Sep 24, 2021
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Automotive
Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach
Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker's ambitions to roll out electric cars.
Jun 24, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Green is the new black
Green cars and green energy are not new. Very few conversations go by without someone mentioning green variations of energy.
Jan 17, 2020
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Automotive
San Francisco self-driving car involved in serious accident
A self-driving car operated by US company Cruise ran over a woman after she was first knocked in front of it by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco late Monday, video showed.
Oct 3, 2023
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