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Mayor of London backs diesel car scrappage scheme; London ranked 9th best world city in new air quality study

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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has renewed calls for scrapping the most polluting diesel cars and giving drivers cash incentives to switch to cleaner vehicles as part of the evidence he gave to the Environmental Audit Committee today.

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Berkeley study finds clean vehicle rebates have predominantly benefited wealthy, white Californians

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While a state law passed in 2014 requires that 10% of CVRP funds be allocated to disadvantaged communities, Rubin and St-Louis found that residents of neighborhoods with a majority Hispanic or African American population are less likely to have applied for, and therefore be benefiting from, clean vehicle rebates, even when income is held constant.

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Eindhoven University of Technology to make biofuels from its own wood waste; cyclic oxygenate CyclOx and ethanol

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Delaying the start of combustion, and giving the mixture of air and diesel fuel more time to mix thoroughly results in a cleaner combustion process. In other words, an economically viable feedstock for X1 is available at any neighborhood gas station. It’s also high time for industry to become enthusiastic about this pilot project.

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Why Multi-Functional Robots Will Take Over Commercial Robotics

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This is a massive opportunity for growth for the AMR industry. Hence, there is an opportunity to combine useful functionalities into a single multi-application robot, and yet the industry as a whole has been slow to make such advancement. Lowering the cost of AMRs is certainly a key to enabling larger and faster growth in the industry.

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EVs and Fleet Electrification Are Reducing Noise Pollution

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People can live better lives when the roads are quieter and cleaner. However, EVs offer more benefits that are driving the automotive industry forward. Fleets going electric will reduce neighborhood noise EVs also bring financial incentives through the federal tax credit. What Are the Impacts of Quieter Vehicles?

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. The buses will operate on the 88 Penn route, linking downtown with East End neighborhoods. Tri-County Industries, Inc.: Mercer County. Mifflin County.

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Wrightspeed unveils new turbine range extender for medium- and heavy-duty electric powertrains; 30% more efficient than current microturbine generators

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In addition, the Fulcrum will make for a smooth, comfortable ride for drivers and a quiet, clean experience for neighborhoods because of its ultra-low vibration. The automotive industry is in the midst of a fundamental disruption, with electric vehicles merely symbolizing the beginning of the movement.

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