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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

Green Car Congress

Due to the rapid economic growth in the study period, China invested a large amount of resources into infrastructure construction for advancing the urban living environment. The largest greening BUAs are Pearl River Delta (PRD), Tokyo, Yangtze River Delta (YRD), Miami, Beijing, Chicago, Seoul, Tianjin, São Paulo, and Osaka.

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Waymo is expanding robotaxi services to Miami, beginning operations in early 2025

Baua Electric

The latest on its service map is Miami, which will see a start of robotaxi testing operations next year before Waymo opens up public rides to all customers. Hasta pronto, Miami! Additionally, Waymo shared it has already begun Waymo testing its system in cities with more complex environments, like Buffalo, New York, and Washington, D.C.

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Can Software Save the World at a Profit?

Cars That Think

Can software save the world from climate change and other environmental threats? We’re not going to know the answer to that question for a very long time, but a venture capital firm is betting that companies that develop business management software for addressing climate change can be profitable while they are trying.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

On Tuesday, in a ceremony that, of course, involved a soccer ball, the Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi pressed a button and a bottle of champagne smashed against the bow of Icon of the Seas, christening the world’s largest cruise ship at its home port of Miami. The post Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

A large coalition has formed around the issues of national security, combating climate change, saving on fuel costs and increasing business for American agriculture. NGO's The campaign initially began by focusing on the 50 largest cities in the U.S., but it has grown far beyond this point.

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Why It’s Time to Get Optimistic About Self-Driving Cars

Cars That Think

It takes attention away from micromobility, better urban infrastructure, and other strategies to improve the safety, pollution, climate, equity and economic returns of this sector. The company is also testing operations in 25 other major metro areas , including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, and New York City.

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One EV enthusiast leads to anothe

Electric Auto Association

Drive Electric Dayton Systems Map of 2021 EV Environment. They are all connected in common cause to accelerate the adoption of EVs, either due to the belief that EVs are simply better than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, or because EV adoption would, on balance, reduce carbon emissions and help tackle climate change.

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