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What Happens When a Happening Place Becomes Too Hot

Baua Electric

Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight. When Milan’s authorities embarked years ago on plans to promote the city as a buzzy destination by building on its reputation as Italy’s hip fashion and design capital, the resulting noise and rowdy overcrowding were perhaps not quite what they had in mind.

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Toyota reveals second iteration of Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck: Project Portal 2.0; 300 miles per fill

Green Car Congress

builds on the lessons learned from the launch of the Alpha vehicle in 2017. By evaluating the first truck in our test facilities and on the actual roads in the LA area, we made a list of improvements for the Beta truck build process and performance enhancements. Project Portal 2.0 This time we’re looking at commercial viability.

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in Scoop; carpooling mobile application

Green Car Congress

The Scoop app automatically connects co-workers and neighbors who live in the same neighborhood and travel to the same work area. The list of employers in the Scoop network includes some of the Bay Area’s largest companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday, Airbnb, Tesla, and Sandisk. —Rob Sadow, CEO of Scoop.

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Belgium or Brooklyn? 5 Bold New Places to Eat in Brussels.

Baua Electric

Anju Many of the most interesting new restaurants in Brussels aren’t found in Îlot Sacré , the high-rent heart of the city, but in outlying neighborhoods like St.-Gilles Klok With its diversity of building styles, Brussels sometimes has the endearing vibe of an architectural thrift shop.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Tools for Fleets and Commercial/Industrial Buildings – vertical-specific tools to manage and optimize EV charging for fleets and in commercial/industrial buildings. Municipality and neighborhood zoning may regulate the size and scope of charging station operation based on physical size, business operation and other factors.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

Acceleration is strong and builds as you glide through the gears with a good throttle pedal feel. The Maserati Levante Trofeo is unique, even in Southern California, where every luxury car sold runs free on the highways and can be found in the most exclusive neighborhoods. Clicking into a lesser drive mode of Normal or I.C.E.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

Acceleration is strong and builds as you glide through the gears. The Maserati Ghibli Trofeo drew stares, which is saying something in car-crazy Southern California, where every exotic is roaming free on the highways and can be found tucked away behind gates in tony neighborhoods. Clicking into a lesser drive mode of Normal or I.C.E.