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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

Cars That Think

million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The world generated a record 53.6 John Shegerian couldn’t agree more.

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New FordPass service allows booking and pre-paying for parking

Green Car Congress

FordPass ( earlier post ) now offers users the ability to find, book and pay for parking at garages in more than 160 cities in the United States—all before they even step into the driver’s seat; FordPass is free for Ford owners and non-owners alike. Those out running errands don’t fare much better, reporting 12 minutes trying to park.

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California trucking firm switches fleet of 600+ trucks to Neste renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

Ecology is also a large transporter of bulk waste and recycling materials, moving millions of pounds to disposal or recycling facilities every year. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a low-carbon fuel produced from 100% renewable and sustainable raw materials, primarily wastes and residues.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

If you’re looking at electric cars , environmental impact is probably high on your list of priorities. Are electric cars better for the environment? That’s why the UK Government has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. There are plenty of benefits of making the switch to driving an electric vehicle (EV).

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Comment on Nio's job cut could save up to RMB 2 billion per year, says Deutsche Bank by nov22

CN EV Post

Yes, we have impressive technology and fantastic cars but customer don't want to pay for it. In other words, none or little was done two or three years ago when NIO was spending billions every year, chasing nothing, and most importantly, wasting time. Apparently, NIO failed to deliver the sales number. So what's wrong?

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

EV Central

Those exact words came from my wife’s mouth when I suggested we rent an electric car for a week’s family holiday in France. A shitty obscure Chinese electric car. Rent a petrol or diesel car for your holidays. That’s not the EV I booked … Who knew? I pre-booked months in advance.

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AI’s Threats to Jobs and Human Happiness Are Real

Cars That Think

One such effort is a book that came out last fall called AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future. The book is co-written by. Kai-Fu Lee , an AI expert who leads the venture capital firm Sinovation Ventures , and Chen Qiufan , a science fiction author known for his novel Waste Tide. Some people in the field are concerned that the.

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