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TomTom launches Congestion Index based on traffic database; congestion levels in 57 cities in North America and Europe

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Conversely, Edmonton, New York, Boston, Minneapolis and Toronto experienced a reduction in congestion levels. Based on the comparison with 2011, Bradford – Leeds in the UK saw the biggest increase in traffic congestion with journey times slowing significantly. Marseille, 41%. Brussels, 34%. Paris, 32%. Dublin, 30%. London, 27%.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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In comparison, the state’s goal is to achieve this amount by 2050. Xcel president Chris Clark told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that four or five families buying EVs noticeably affects the transformer load in a neighborhood, with a family buying an EV “adding another half of their house.”

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