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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

Baua Electric

Between 2012 and 2016, diesel accounted for half of the company’s global sales. In the US, diesel never had the same traction, due the abundance of cheap gas. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

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MIT CSAIL, Cornell study finds rides-sharing theoretically could cut taxi traffic in NYC by 75%

Green Car Congress

The team also found that 95 percent of demand would be covered by just 2,000 ten-person vehicles, compared to the nearly 14,000 taxis that currently operate in New York City. It can also analyze a range of different types of vehicles to determine, say, where or when a 10-person van would be of the greatest benefit.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

Green Car Congress

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. Cheap gas prices and a strong economy are creating increased goods movement and prompting Californians to drive more. At the same time, per capita emissions in the state decreased by 12%.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. The concept for an all-EV reboot of the classic Type 2 Microbus appeared in 2016 and was confirmed for production in August 2017. Whatever it is, it won’t be cheap Defining the ID.Buzz as a vehicle is difficult. 4s sold in Canada.

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

Cars That Think

The second concern was Facebook’s reputation and past behavior, including its involvement in Cambridge Analytica, a British company that, during the 2010s, collected a trove of personal data from Facebook users without their consent and used it for political-advertising purposes.

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Best smart helmets – keep your head safe while you ride!

Green Authority

Do keep in mind Sena products are not cheap. However, the company crashed and burned in 2016 without delivering on its promise. My personal favorite feature is its ability to tell when a car is incoming. Sena is not exactly cheap. Interested? Its smart capabilities may be worth every penny, though. Buy the Reevu MSX1.

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Q&A with CharIN North America President: It’s all about interoperability

Charged EVs

Oleg: In my opinion as CEO and founder of IoTecha, I personally believe that it has huge promise, because automated charging actually eliminates the need to add weight and complexity to the vehicle. I personally believe that destination charging will take a very significant role in how we charge our vehicles.