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Toyota to build prototype city of the future, powered by hydrogen fuel cells

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Envisioned as a “living laboratory,” the Woven City will serve as a home to full-time residents and researchers who will be able to test and to develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment.

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We Don’t Need a Jetsons Future, Just a Sustainable One

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Where we could manage and then reduce the amount of carbon in our atmosphere? Where everyone had access to preventative health care that was both personalized and less invasive? Mitigating climate change is an easy way to understand the goals of cozy futurism, but I'm eager to see us all go further.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet. But today, heavy trucks remain a diesel world.

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Air Quality: Easy to Measure, Tough to Fix

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All outdoor activity in my neighborhood ceased for weeks, yet staying indoors didn't guarantee relief. Sold for US $299, the View Plus can gauge seven critical metrics: radon , particulates, carbon dioxide, humidity, temperature, volatile organic compounds, and air pressure. Harry Campbell. The summer of 2020 brought wildfire to.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

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It offers redemption by curtailing the release of harmful substances and reducing the carbon footprint. Individual Perks Scrap car recycling extends personal gains beyond the horizon. Individuals become agents of transformation within their neighborhoods, collectively advancing the cause.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Sans chrome, the sides have carbon fiber air intakes are smooth save for an upsweeping crease running along the lower doors. Carbon Fiber, Wood and Leather.