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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Data compiled by Euromonitor for European research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows a surge in the number of Uber drivers (officially registered as private hire vehicles - PHV) in the past few years. million users in London in 2019 and with 2.7 This has made Uber one of the biggest taxi services in Europe, with 3.6

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. The authors acknowledge funding from Carnegie Mellon University’s Wilton E.

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ECONAMIQ: Flexible over-expansion with cylinder deactivation can reduce ICE fuel consumption by up to 20%

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Source: de Jong (2019), ECONAMIQ. The company presented its first results at the annual ASME ICEF (Internal Combustion Engine Fall) conference in Chicago. Using the virtual simulation environment GT-Power, this cycle is applied to a 4-cylinder SI engine. —de Jong (2019). de Jong (2019).

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Study finds association of pollution with increased risk of psychiatric disorders

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A new study led by University of Chicago researchers finds an association between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders. These neurological and psychiatric diseases—so costly in both financial and social terms—appear linked to the physical environment, particularly air quality.

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Rivian’s Amazon EV delivery van will drop packages in 100 cities by end of 2022

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Amazon and Rivian have collaborated on sustainable electric delivery vehicles since 2019, with pilot deliveries occurring over the past year. by the end of the year, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Rivian plans to have EDVs operational in 100,000 U.S. cities by 2030.

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Amazon leans on Rivian to deliver packages in 100 U.S. cities for the Holidays

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Since Amazon and Rivian announced a partnership for sustainable e-commerce and 100,000 all-electric delivery vans in 2019, the conglomeration has flourished into a successful and groundbreaking package delivery program. cities this year. So, to see our ramp up in production supporting Amazon’s rollout in cities across the country is amazing.

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European power-to-methane company Electrochaea opens California subsidiary

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These organisms can be found in a broad range of habitats, including some of the most extreme environments on the planet, such as volcanic hot springs, salt lakes, in addition to that, oceans and soils, among others. Laurens Mets at the University of Chicago.