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Volkswagen and Qatar to put autonomous electric vehicles on Doha roads in 2022

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During the 2022 FIFA World Cup—the largest sporting event in the world—Qatar will thus be the venue for the world’s first emission-free, electric and autonomous public transport system. In the future, VWCV will therefore be developing and producing corresponding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), such as robo-taxis and robo-vans.

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Barcelona: An E-Mobility Living Lab

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It is also one of the first European cities to regulate the use conditions for these types of vehicles , legalizing but restricting their use to improve user and public safety. What this actually means is that users can both book any form of transport in the city through one app and protect their own data all at once.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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Thomas, began his quest toward net-zero emissions when Category 5 Hurricane Hugo hit the islands in 1989. “We Unfortunately, the taxi drivers weren’t so happy and they hit back.” There was no NEV legislation on the books that made it legal,” White said. “I If I need lumber, I throw it up on the roof rack and tie it on.”

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LowCVP announces winners of Low Carbon Urban Mobility Technology Challenge

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The UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced six winners of the Low Carbon Urban Mobility Technology Challenge —a competition to identify and promote low carbon innovations with the potential to cut carbon emissions and other environmental impacts arising from transport in cities. Ecospin Ltd.

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Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

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By using our products, Tesla customers avoided releasing over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. But to continue the exponential growth in greenhouse gas emission avoidance, we not only have to get our products into as many customers hands as possible, but we also need to increase the utilization of our products.

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