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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York will utilize the $127.7 Covered vehicles include new buses, trucks, locomotives, ferries, tug boats, and cargo handling equipment, as well as the availability of electric vehicle charging equipment statewide. million as part of this legal settlement.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. These laminates form the raw material for the manufacture of CFRP parts and components at the BMW plants in Landshut and Leipzig. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Car Corp. demonstrates autonomous driving in traffic jams; traffic jam assistance system ready for production in 2014

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This technology makes driving more relaxed in the kind of monotonous queuing that is a less attractive part of daily driving in urban areas. Slow-moving queues are part of urban commuting. But the legal situation for this technology still remains unclear. It offers you a safe, effortless drive in slow traffic. Earlier post.).

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Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules

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Led by the State of New York, the coalition also includes California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. In response to the court’s remand, the EPA stated that it would revise the soot standards as part of its next five-year review under the statute.

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NYC DOT issues RFP for pilot program to enable paying for parking by phone

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The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a pilot program to allow motorists to pay for parking using cellular phones and electronic devices, part of an initiative announced by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to use technology to make parking more convenient.

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Airlines Present Climate Change Proposals at UN Forum; 50% Absolute Cut In Emissions by 2050 Compared to 2005

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its proposals for December’s climate change talks to the UN Secretary General’s Summit on Climate Change in New York. Governments must also create the legal and fiscal framework to support the development of sustainable biofuels for aviation. Willie Walsh.

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Driving Dystopia: Lamborghini Owner Suing NYC Over Noise Camera Ticket

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A driver from Staten Island is suing New York City after his vehicle was fined by an automated enforcement camera for being too loud. But the city doesn’t seem to care and may even have created some conflicting rules on the matter as part of an initiative to proliferate traffic enforcement cameras. How can anybody afford that?