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Switzerland bans large events due to coronavirus; Geneva International Motor Show cancelled three days before opening

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The Swiss Federal Council—the group that constitutes the federal government of Switzerland—held an extraordinary meeting today, categorized the situation in Switzerland as “particular” in terms of the Epidemics Act, and banned large-scale events involving more than 1,000 people. All persons have been infected abroad.

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BMWs to feature in-car intelligent personal assistant

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The BMW Group is introducing the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant—a new proprietary in-car AI assistant intended to enhance the BMW driving experience. BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0 BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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According to the report, a four-hour private flight emits as much as the average person does in a year. The report also finds: Seven of the 10 most polluting routes taken by private aircraft within Europe lie on the UK-France-Switzerland-Italy axis. T&E points out however, that private jet owners, who have an average wealth of €1.3

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Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ visiting Europe!

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Below are the exact locations where you can see Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ in person. 08, 2025) Tesla Center Roma in Italy (February 01-15, 2025) Tesla Amsterdam in the Netherlands (February 01-08, 2025) Tesla Zrich in Switzerland (Jan. Starting January 31, 2025, Tesla’s new Model Y will be cruising through Europe!

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Swiss team finds particle emissions from aircraft turbine engines at ground-idle induce oxidative stress in bronchial cells

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Image: University of Bern /SR Technics Switzerland AG. Thus, the researchers were able to deposit an aerosol directly on human lung cells, which would not have been possible in an experiment with human test persons for ethical reasons. Turbine engine in the testing facility (not running).

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

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Noise emissions [Person-Pascal/second]. A recent PSI study led by environmental scientist Christian Bauer found that a battery electric car is already the most environmentally friendly option in Switzerland and many other countries, even when the manufacture of the battery is figured in. Formation of fine particles [kg PM 10 -eq.].

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