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California ARB amends diesel rules to reduce cost of compliance

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The changes we set in place today will continue those public health benefits while reducing the cost of compliance by more than 60 percent. Expand credits for fleet downsizing, adding cleaner vehicles ahead of any regulatory requirements, and for installation of early retrofits. Board book for 16-17 December meeting.

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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

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A new systematic review by The Lancet found that “people living in e-waste exposed regions had significantly elevated levels of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants,” and it advocated for “novel cost-effective methods for safe recycling operations … to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable populations.”

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The environmental impact of electric cars

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This is cleaner and better for the environment than producing petrol and diesel. This will allow the grid to draw renewable energy from cars and vans which are plugged in, with their batteries replenished when energy is cleaner at off-peak times. That’s why the UK Government has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Reduced Operating Costs: Electric vehicles generally have lower operating costs than ICE vehicles. 3 Cost and Affordability: Initially, electric vehicles were more expensive than traditional ICE vehicles due to the high cost of batteries and limited economies of scale. I wish you all the very best!!

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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There is a significant waiting period of over 8-12 months for hybrids for some models like Invicto and HyCross and the booking momentum continues. Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5 The contrarian view is that in a lifecycle of over 50,000 kilometres usage – EVs are still cleaner with thermal powered energy.

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

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Brooks, who is now working on his third robotics startup, Robust.AI , has written hundreds of articles and half a dozen books and was featured in the motion picture Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. He’s also turned it into a book. Brooks: That’s how much cost it cost them to run that effort. I’ve read it. It’s superb.

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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Even when running the system is quiet—comparable to a household vacuum cleaner, Wrightseed says. With fewer moving parts and drastically reduced brake wear, maintenance costs also go down. The Fulcrum only runs when needed, eliminating idle consumption.