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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. —Dustin Fry, MPH, a researcher at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. Treat, Kimberly R.

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Xing Mobility selects Clean Wave AC induction motors for electric super car Miss R

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XING Mobility, a Taipei-based electric powertrain system supplier, has selected Clean Wave Technologies to provide electric motors and drive control units for a rally-inspired supercar. The vehicle will utilize four Clean Wave traction motors, one for each wheel. We selected Clean Wave for its unique AC Induction design.

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UK consortium developing biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel Class 66 locomotive

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A consortium of Clean Air Power and Freightliner has secured almost £0.4 Maximum speed is 75 mph. The key project partners are Freightliner, which operates more than 113 Class 66s in the UK, and Clean Air Power, providers of dual-fuel solutions for freight. million (US$0.55

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

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Price is one of the most significant roadblocks to clean transportation. Despite these trends, there are still affordable clean cars on the market today. Here are five budget options for sustainable transportation (with links to further Clean Fleet Report tests and news). Mini Cooper SE. A lower cost, ZE way to get there.

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LiveWire readies production version of S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle; reservations open

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kW), 184 ft-lb of torque, 75 minute 20%-80% recharge time using L2, and 431 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 kWh pack that powers the bike is the central component of the Arrow architecture, and first clean sheet, in-house design from LiveWire. Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 110 miles.

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DragTimes Takes Tesla Plaid Model S On Track — 0–60 MPH: 2.01 seconds, 0–100 km/h: 2.11 seconds, 0–100 MPH: 4:19 seconds

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On their second day of owning a Tesla Plaid Model S, DragTimes took the new vehicle to Orlando Speedway for a full set of performance tests, including 0–60 mph, 0–100 km/h, 60–130 mph, 100–150 mph, 1/8 mile, and 1/4 mile — just to name a few. Brooks noted that DragTimes got invited out by Diablo […].

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Nuro introduces Gen 3 autonomous delivery vehicle; partnering with BYD on manufacturing

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The new model has a top operating speed of 45 mph, allowing the vehicle to reach more customers and serve more businesses on a wider variety of roads. This self-cleaning is important to maintain operations and retain sensitivity throughout the day.

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