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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Green Car Congress

The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. …

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

Green Car Congress

Our aim is to achieve a sustainable energy system with secure supplies and affordable electricity. More than 90% cite affordability and security of supply as the biggest challenges to a successful energy transition. —Peter Löscher, President and CEO of Siemens AG.

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How Significant Will The European Emissions Rollback Actually Be?

The Truth About Cars

From there, all new automobiles will have a legal obligation to be considered zero emissions. Sales predictably decline because consumers are either disinterested or simply cannot afford the resulting products and the government suggests everyone just wait a couple of years, assuming buyers will eventually change their minds.

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Ford targeting highly autonomous vehicle for ride-sharing in 2021; new tech company investments, staffing up in Silicon Valley

Green Car Congress

These levels are descriptive rather than normative and technical rather than legal. The next decade will be defined by automation of the automobile, and we see autonomous vehicles as having as significant an impact on society as Ford’s moving assembly line did 100 years ago. They imply no particular order of market introduction.

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Driving Dystopia: Lamborghini Owner Suing NYC Over Noise Camera Ticket

The Truth About Cars

The vehicle was a Lamborghini Huracan Performante and his excuse is that his automobile technically did not violate the law because it was never modified to be louder. How can anybody afford that? A driver from Staten Island is suing New York City after his vehicle was fined by an automated enforcement camera for being too loud.

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NY Judge Pauses Ford’s EV Dealer Requirements

The Truth About Cars

Overpriced automobiles have become a serious problem in recent years, with dealers frequently adding thousands to in-demand or low-volume models. However, the issue seems to be solving itself as an ailing economy means fewer people can afford new vehicles. We’ll have to wait and see how things progress in New York’s Suffolk County.

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The Tamiya Wild One Max: Big Toys for Big Boys

The Truth About Cars

Rather than building smaller versions of rare vehicles that auction for millions of dollars, the business is now building a big version of an affordable remote-controlled toy just about everyone is familiar with. The products are beautifully detailed to match their real-world counterparts and cost as much as a real automobile.

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