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VW Is Exploring Opportunities for Electrification in Africa’s Burgeoning 2-Wheeler Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Two-wheelers are a big deal in a lot of African countries for various applications including for personal mobility, as motorcycle taxis, as well as the growing demand in the last mile delivery sector.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

Green Car Congress

The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. And due to its ability to create an intelligent BMW ID based on a user’s travel patterns over time, BMW Connected users get a personalized experience over all available touchpoints.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

The Brazilian government is hailing its reduced annual rate of deforestation—now approximately 700,000 hectares per year (2,700 square miles, an area the size of Shanghai)—as an “ historic figure ”, according to Carlos Minc, the country’s environment minister. “It has implications for us.

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

Baua Electric

Show more The question of whether to save or to spend miles takes on new urgency this year as lawmakers consider the Credit Card Competition Act. Not immediately, said Leigh Rowan of Savanti Travel , a personal travel management service. The trains will reach 160 miles per hour, up from the current 150 m.p.h.

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