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MIT study: people globally follow a “visitation law”; inverse relationship between distance and frequency of visits

Green Car Congress

For instance, it could help implement the concept of the Fifteen-Minute City, which aims to reorganize physical space around walkable neighborhoods and which has become very popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. The visitation law could have many practical applications—from the design of new infrastructure to urban planning.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. Getaround Getaround is free to join, similar in concept to Turo. Audi invested in Silvercar, what it calls a “next generation” car rental company.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. govt/industry defined standards my be required.??