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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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Exactly 70 years after the Corvette made its original debut at Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet returned to the city to introduce the first electrified Corvette featuring all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L New lightweight lithium-ion 12-volt battery that supports the LT2 V-8 engine’s stop/start functionality.

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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Cleveland, Ohio, has approved new zoning and transportation policies that are angling to transform it into the next “fifteen-minute city,” The City Planning Commission voted to move forward with changes to building codes in several pilot neighborhoods it wants to make more pedestrian friendly.

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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

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Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown The setting: When the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown opened in 2016, it included this 25-yard-long indoor pool designed, like the rest of the hotel’s interiors, by the interior design firm Yabu Pushelberg , originally from Canada. There is one designated lap lane.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. A robust thermoplastic outer skin is attached onto this compartment, allowing extensive freedom in design. More on lightweight design. Click to enlarge.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Other trials include commercial auto fleets, a set of utility vans in Copenhagen , two electric school buses in Illinois, and five in New York. It plans to introduce the technology as standard in an upcoming model. Utrecht now has 800 bidirectional chargers designed and manufactured by the Dutch engineering firm NieuweWeme.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Responsible for designing the transportation system for the Citadel of Masdar. He calls Stockholm’s neighborhoods a “ string of pearls ” with a balanced use of land for work and housing—and yet Stockholm has relatively high level of car ownership (555 cars/ 1000 inhabitants). Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica. Earlier post.)]. 27.5 / 22.2.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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There are eight “neighborhoods” packed with amenities that include a 55-foot waterfall, six water slides and more than 40 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our weekly Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation.

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