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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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exhaust emissions declined by 82% and 49%, respectively. The researchers created maps to measure taxi traffic intensity across the city and used inspection and trip data to approximate taxi-related exhaust emissions of two major sources of air pollution: nitric oxide and particulate matter.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Maintains Brand’s Commitment to Convertibles

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The Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet is supposed to land inside the United States in the second half of 2024. But, based on the rest of Mercedes’ lineup, somewhere in the neighborhood of $85,000 sounds like the probable starting MSRP with an option list that could make some versions retail for over $100,000.

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

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Vehicle fleets across the United States are transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles, and that includes school bus fleets. What makes school bus fumes especially dangerous is that they often end up making their way into the vehicle cabins , schoolyards and playgrounds, and residential neighborhoods.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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Rare because not many are sold in the United States and, unless you are in a major market, they will be hard to spot in the wild. The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. *A driver’s SUV. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo. Dynamic Presence.

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Tesla Autopilot and FSD Beta can be a remedy for drivers with PTSD — even in their imperfect state

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Injured, exhausted, and shaking from the experience, Kerle called out for his friends. Considering that there are 6 million car accidents in the United States with over 2.5 Needless to say, Kerle’s experiences and the challenges he faced in his recovery are shared by numerous other drivers in the United States.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Fuels currently sourced or that can be sourced in the United States are highly encouraged. Applications submitted within this AOI shall propose a demonstration project for a prototype multimaterial light-weight vehicle that is part of the Clean Energy Dialogue between the United States and Canada.

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NREL study identifies nationwide charging needs; 28M charging ports by 2030 for 33M EV fleet

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1 million Level 2 charging ports at publicly accessible locations—including high-density neighborhoods, office buildings, and retail outlets. 8 million Level 1 and Level 2 charging ports at privately accessible locations—including single-family homes, multifamily properties, and workplaces.

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