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Aluminum industry says NHTSA/EPA draft rule assumptions on lightweighting in small cars false

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Long term regulatory certainty to enable appropriate investment. The agencies clearly recognize the body of data and on-the-road examples that confirm mass reduction through stronger, yet lighter materials helps deliver safe, fuel efficient and cost-effective vehicles to meet or exceed consumer demands.

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IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

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Policies that improve the energy efficiency of urban transport systems could help save as much as US$70 trillion in spending on vehicles, fuel and transportation infrastructure between now and 2050, according to a recently released report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Source: IEA. Click to enlarge.

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Musk’s “Master Plan, Part Deux”; expands Tesla to heavy-duty electric trucks and urban transport; integrated energy generation and storage

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Master Plan Part 1—public now for ten years—outlined (1) the creation of an expensive low-volume electric car (Roadster) to fund (2) a medium-volume electric car (Model S, X) at a lower price to create (3) an affordable high volume car (Model 3) and (4) provide solar power. Electrifying major forms of on-road transport.

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Rapido revival in sight: Central guidelines set to reignite bike taxi services in Delhi and Maharashtra – ET Auto

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ( MoRTH ) has issued guidelines clarifying the legality of bike taxis in India, potentially paving way for their return in key markets like Delhi and Maharashtra. The latest advisory aims to standardize regulations and protect bike taxi riders from legal complications.

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On National Golf Cart Day (seriously), here’s 10 ways they beat cars

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Several manufacturers have also created street-legal versions of their golf carts, usually signified with “LSV” in the name ( for the Low-Speed Vehicle designation ), which can be legally driven on most public roads posted with speed limits of 35 mph (56 m/h) or lower. Speed is the real killer. Theft premiums are also usually lower.

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Electric jet company Lilium partners with Palantir

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The company is not only aiming for fast and sustainable transportation, but they hope the electric jet can be affordable. Lilium, and many other companies, are still working with the FAA in the US and the EASA in Europe to establish legal standards for this upcoming technology. What do you think of the article?

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T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

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The European NGO Transport & Environment commissioned IFP Energies Nouvelles to run a series of lab-based tests simulating real-world driving (WLTC and RDE) to measure the emissions of different electrofuel blends in an A-class (A180) Mercedes. However, said T&E, particle pollution was far from eliminated. pollution.

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