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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” program reduced resource consumption by average 24.3% since 2011

Green Car Congress

This was the interim assessment of 350 environmental experts from the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, the Components business area and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles at the fourth “Think Blue. This year, Volkswagen also honored the personal engagement of employees who have shown outstanding commitment to the conservation of resources.

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

The Truth About Cars

The trip will cross four countries in total; Slovakia and Hungary are between the endpoints. The jokes are humorous to any British person over the age of 45 and nobody else. This folly leads to a highlight of the episode in Slovakia, highlighting the ingenuity and engineering prowess of the Czech and Slovakian people.

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

Baua Electric

In New York in November, shortly after Airbnb and the like were limited to stays of 30 days or longer, hotel occupancy was up 6 percent and rates were up 8 percent, according to the commercial real estate firm CoStar. Not immediately, said Leigh Rowan of Savanti Travel , a personal travel management service.

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