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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

Green Car Congress

A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) suggests that new road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. This means charges should be much higher in some countries compared to others, according to the (EEA).

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Electric Buses Charge On In September

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric buses are a super important part of the EV transition. Most importantly (and obviously), they bring about significant environmental benefits by producing significantly lower emissions compared to traditional diesel buses. This helps reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the fight against climate change.

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Half of EU Electric Car Chargers in Just Two Countries!

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve hosted conferences on EV charging within Europe. Nonetheless, I was shocked to see the figure that just came out from an EU EV charging analysis conducted by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) — “half of all charging points for electric […].

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Travelling after Brexit

Greenways Insurance

The Department of Transport issued a statement in September that Green Card issuance would be free. However, individual insurers may charge a small administration fee. If I have more than one vehicle, do I need more than one Green Card? If you have several trailers and vehicles, you may require more than one Green Card.

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EC Survey finds majority of Europeans willing to compromise on performance, size, range and price to reduce vehicle emissions; 53% say they use car as main mode of transport

Green Car Congress

Main modes of transport. A slim majority (53%) of EU citizens said they used a car as their main mode of transport and about one in five (22%) used public transport. Women more frequently said they usually walked (16% vs. 9% of men) or used public transport (25% vs. 18%). Level of support for pay-as-you-drive schemes.

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Drone Startup to Fly Pallets Without Pilots

Cars That Think

In October, Dronamics announced that it would use Malta as its base, with a view to connecting first to Italy and later to other Mediterranean countries. Because this vehicle is intended to transport cargo with no people on board, Dronamics could design the interior to fit cargo pallets.

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