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Study: Taking Uber or Lyft costs society and environment more than driving yourself

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Using ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft leads to higher levels of greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion than driving personal cars, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg N-eq.]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg P-eq.]. Land occupation in an urban environment [m 2 / year]. Noise emissions [Person-Pascal/second]. Toxicity of marine aquatic environments [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Human toxicity [kg 1,4-DC-eq.].

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Starting this year, Moscow will only buy electric buses

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We will also install about 200 electric charging spots a year for the development of personal electric transport. Replacing one diesel bus with an electric bus reduces CO 2 emissions into the environment by 60.7 Only electric buses. —Makim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport. tons per year.

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Karma Automotive debuts first Club Car Current EVs produced under agreement with AYRO

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These light-duty EVs fill the gap between full-sized trucks and small utility carts for low-speed logistics and cargo services in campus and urban environments. The Karma Innovation and Customization Center (KICC) revealed the first Club Car Current vehicles being produced under a contract manufacturing agreement with AYRO.

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Toyota shows e-Palette geared towards practical MaaS applications

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Visualization of abnormalities in vehicles and workers enables a single person to manage several vehicles, rather than one person continually monitoring one vehicle, which enables operation with fewer workers. In line with the approach of TPS, e-TAP was introduced as a visual management function.

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LG Innotek develops digital car key module with improved location detection precision and security

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Users can “lend” the digital key to another person or allow only specific functions, such as opening or closing the trunk, using a smartphone app. In addition, it can provide a driver with personalized driving environment. at a glance as well as control the vehicle.

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Volkswagen presents compact crossover electric concept: ID.LIFE

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The vision of a fully electric small car for the urban environment centers around people and communal experiences. We believe that, even more so than today, the car of the future will be about lifestyle and personal expression. family model in the small car segment from 2025 onwards. In creating the ID. LIFE is our answer to this.

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