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Uber setting goal of 100% of rides in EVs in US, Canada and European cities by 2030

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In addition to platform goals, Uber is also committed to reaching net-zero emissions from corporate operations by 2030. Investing in its multimodal network to promote sustainable alternatives to personal cars. Uber will start with 4 key actions: Expanding Uber Green to make it easier for riders to choose to travel in hybrids or EVs.

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VW cuts hours at major Wolfsburg plant over portions inadequency

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BERLIN — Volkswagen is lowering paintings hours for staff on the automaker’s major plant in Wolfsburg for 3 weeks in September because of a portions inadequency brought about by way of contemporary floods in Slovenia, a spokesperson for the corporate stated on Monday. 12, the employees’ fee stated extreme past.

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Mercedes automobiles boarded shipment send ablaze off Dutch coast

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The hearth unfold so briefly that seven staff participants jumped overboard, mentioned Willard Molenaar of the Royal Dutch Rescue Corporate (KNRM), which used to be some of the first on the scene. It used to be 27 km (17 miles) north of the Dutch island of Ameland when the hearth began.

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The i-MiEV goes on sale in 15 European countries; near-term plan to boost that to 19

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that sale of the European-spec i-MiEVelectric vehicle is to commence in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. This would be Chery’s first manufacturing site in Europe. Given the slow uptake of electric vehicles in Spain, Chery says it plans to make combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles there.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Under the rules of the title attempt, the same two drivers must be in the car for every kilometer of the journey. If successful, the new record will apply to all cars, including hybrid and electric models. The car which attempts the record must be a standard model in every respect, with no modifications to give an advantage.

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Video Friday: Robots Stock Up

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