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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

The Truth About Cars

When speaking with peers or policymakers about the violence built into the transportation system, “it’s helpful to have one document that you can point people to,” instead of dozens across many disciplines. The report is even entitled “ Car harm: A Global Review of Automobility's Harm to People and the Environment.”

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

Green Car Congress

The principles reflect the positions of the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration), NHTSA, and RITA at this time of adoption related to research, demonstration and implementation of a connected vehicle environment. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Lithium producer SQM’s net income in 2022 soars almost 7x from 2021 to $3.9B

Green Car Congress

While the positive price environment during the year contributed to the record earnings that we published today, our long-term view of the lithium market, the investments we made in new capacity, the risk we took and the operational success, all of that well positioned us to benefit from the market conditions seen last year.

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USDOT releases broad agency announcement for truck platooning early deployment and evaluation

Green Car Congress

How does the gap between the trucks impact the costs / benefits of platooning (fuel saving, safety, operating costs, vehicle maintenance, mobility/travel time) as well as the risks (number of cut-ins, truck driver’s behavior/acceptance/fatigue)? The data will be analyzed and documented for future recommendations.

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Piaggio offers battery subscription model for Ape electric 3W at INR 2.59 lakh – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Customers can now enjoy the benefits of electric mobility without worrying about battery maintenance, lifespan, or replacement costs. The subscription model requires no additional documentation from customers and of desired, allows them to unsubscribe the program or sell their vehicle at any time like a regular buy, the release said.

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Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Virginia Tech partner on research into impact of airborne particles on aeroengine operation

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Due to its constant presence in these environments, dust ingestion is often unavoidable, and although not encountered in large quantities over short time periods typical of volcanic ash, multiple flight cycles combined with dust storms can see the total quantity ingested reach comparable levels.

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Gazprom and Volga Bus partner to develop natural gas buses

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In Russia, Gazprom and Volga Bus recently entered into a cooperation agreement to create and deploy a full range of modern natural-gas-powered buses as well as the formation of a favorable environment for developing the natural gas vehicle market in Russia.

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