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

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With the use of advanced electronic systems, traffic can flow while being subject to road user charges that—in addition to the infrastructure costs—levy for the external costs of air pollution, the EEA points out. But there is also a hidden cost, paid in years of reduced health and lost life.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Other companies that have signed up with the Gujarat government include Nexzu Mobility, which has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to develop what it claims is India’s first-ever Smart EV Park at a cost of over Rs 5,000 crore over the next ten years.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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Instead, Maltese authorities told the ship’s captain to wait for vessels from Malta to pick up the migrants. The private, Malta-based vessels picked up the survivors, steamed about 237 kilometers south, and handed over the migrants to authorities in Libya, which was and is in the midst of a civil war, rather than return to Malta, 160 km away.

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

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GM To Develop Solid State Batteries With SolidEnergy Systems – General Motors has signed a deal with a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spinout for joint development of next-generation electric vehicle batteries that are expected to cut the cost of the technology by 60%. – March 10, Politico.

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

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Reasons for the falling prices include increased airplane capacity — the number of seats on a given route — and a drop in the cost of jet fuel. Mr. Smith is also recommending Malta. From its history and architecture to the food, Malta maintains the comfort of Europe with solid tourism infrastructure, but without the crowds.”

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