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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

Setec Powerr

The challenge is to find a place to charge all the vehicles entering the UK fleet. For example, catalytic converters developed by Catagen Ltd in Northern Ireland have helped car manufacturers reduce emissions. ” “Increasing energy efficiency, providing 13.5 ” Innovation Net Zero Project.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Green Car Congress

We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … —COP 26 Declaration. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

Cars That Think

Among the strategically important submarine patrol choke points are the exit routes on either side of Ireland, for U.K. Commercial satellites equipped with SAR and other imaging instruments are now reaching resolutions that can compete with those of government satellites and offer access to customers at extremely affordable rates.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. New Zealanders need access to safe, affordable, convenient and sustainable travel choices. The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) has the opportunity to be that plan. There are 3.5

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ICCT study finds noise and climate impacts of a new generation of supersonic aircraft could be significant

Green Car Congress

Reintroducing commercial supersonic transport (SST) aircraft into the global aviation fleet could have significant noise and climate impacts by 2035, according to a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The fleet of SSTs would emit an additional 1.6 Global sonic boom incidence. Source: The ICCT.

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