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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

Green Car Congress

The HERE-SBD Automotive EV Index highlights, since 2020, US state-level and European country-level leaders and laggards based on various critical metrics, including the number of charging points (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), vehicle registrations, geography, and road network length. Highlights of the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index.

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

Green Car Congress

A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) suggests that new road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. This means charges should be much higher in some countries compared to others, according to the (EEA).

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Travelling after Brexit

Greenways Insurance

However, individual insurers may charge a small administration fee. In the event of a “no deal” situation, the Department for Transport has indicated that you may need to obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in the EU. What is the Green Card and why do I need it? Are Green Cards free? How quickly will the process take?

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Drone Startup to Fly Pallets Without Pilots

Cars That Think

In October, Dronamics announced that it would use Malta as its base, with a view to connecting first to Italy and later to other Mediterranean countries. And Dronamics claims it can carry cargo for half of what today’s air freighters charge. Once its aircraft are certified, Dronamics must get a route approved through one of the E.U.’s

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Unlike Kia’s other electric vehicles to date, the EV6 (which was called ‘CV’ while under development) isn’t based on an existing internal-combustion or hybrid model. Batteries and Charging. Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up. Kia EV6 | Source: Kia.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

billion in 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association. But in the United States, domestic and international airfares are expected to move in opposite directions. International airfare departing from the United States is up 10 percent for 2024 compared with 2023, according to Kayak , a travel search engine.

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