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Flying declined substantially more than driving during the current pandemic

Green Car Congress

In this brief note, I examine the distances traveled by flying and driving in the United States in March and April 2020—the first two months of the current pandemic—and compare them with the corresponding distances in March and April 2019. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. Two caveats are in order.

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Government of Québec launches $6.7B 2030 Green Economy Plan; emphasis on transportation electrification

Green Car Congress

billion in public transit under the 2020-2030 Québec Infrastructure Plan. More than $307 million will be invested over the next five years in the following measures: Under the EcoPerformance program, $113 million will be used to support energy conversion and efficiency projects in commercial and institutional buildings. A target of 1.5

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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

Cars That Think

Beginning in 2020 he served on the advisory board of Reply , an international digital technology consulting firm based in Turin. Every conversation with him was a journey, where words were not just sounds, but bridges to a deeper understanding. Roberto had a unique talent for recognizing and valuing the best in each person.

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2026 Afeela EV gets updated styling, AI-informed driver-assistance

Baua Electric

Afeela electric sedan prototype as shown at CES 2024 The cars will also include a “conversational personal agent” using AI from Microsoft, and features that fuse the virtual with reality from Polyphony Digital, the game studio that produces “Gran Turismo”—one of the top Sony PlayStation titles.

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Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions in Ontario, Canada is Over!!!

DIY Electric Car

The Ban on EV Conversions is Over!!! Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. "EV conversions are: ? Ontario's Ban on Electric Cars.

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

Cars That Think

on 3 December 2020, the U.S So Stillwell went inside Atwood’s and used his phone to record his conversation with Libby and another man, Duane Maki. A 2020 U.S. Forensic scientists may soon be able to glean more information from a mere recording of a person’s voice than from most physical evidence. At 6:36 a.m.,

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Opinion: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Speed Warnings

The Truth About Cars

I understand the logic behind such a law -- the California state senator who speared the effort is concerned about carnage on American roads, and a report produced by the state does show that fatal crashes involving teens, motorcycles, and impaired drivers all increased from 2020 to 2021.

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