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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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Recent innovations in autonomous public transport. These kinds of programs seek to do more than economize public transportation. This could result in a conservative estimate of $642 billion in cost savings. But as promising as autonomous private vehicles are, could self-driven buses outshine them? The results were staggering.

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Distance driven per person is still down from its maximum in 2004

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This article is the latest in a series that examines recent changes in various aspects of road transportation in the United States. Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. by Michael Sivak. population).

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VinFast Ships 2,500 Electric Vehicles to Indonesia

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As this article is being written, VinFast’s dedicated cargo ship, the Silver Queen, has docked at the Jakarta port and is unloading 2,500 VinFast electric vehicles. The shipment departed MPC Port in Haiphong, Vietnam, coming from VinFast’s assembly plant nearby. The Silver Queen is the same ship that brought the.

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How electric buses are revolutionising sustainable urban transport

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Navigating the future of urban transit, this article delves into the technological and infrastructural advancements in electric buses. The post How electric buses are revolutionising sustainable urban transport appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Mega Chargers, Micro EVs, & Electric Transport Recalls the Glamorous 50s & 60s (Videos) — Cleantech News

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Below is a roundup of more cleantech news, stories that didn’t grab enough attention for their own standalone article but seem important to highlight nonetheless. continued] The post Mega Chargers, Micro EVs, & Electric Transport Recalls the Glamorous 50s & 60s (Videos) — Cleantech News appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

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In view of the growing importance of batteries in a number of areas, including notably transport and energy, a safe, circular and sustainable battery value chain will be increasingly essential. In 2018, the Commission adopted the Strategic Action Plan for Batteries and has promoted a wide range of initiatives as part of the plan.

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Why I Think The Tesla Model Y Might Be Uniquely Good For People Nearing Retirement

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This article explains the unique financial, safety, and self-driving advantages of EVs in general and the Tesla Model Y in particular. I wrote 3 articles the day of the unveiling (almost 6 years ago), including this one claiming the 3rd row. I’ve long been a fan of Tesla’s Model Y.

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