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Distance driven per person is still down from its maximum in 2004

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by Michael Sivak. This article is the latest in a series that examines recent changes in various aspects of road transportation in the United States. The focus here is on distance driven per person as opposed to total distance driven (which depends, in part, on the continuously increasing size of the U.S. population). ( Earlier post. ) The period covered is 1984 through 2018.

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Polestar 2 electric car production ramping up in China, US deliveries in June

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The Polestar 2, with its Swedish engineering pedigree and Chinese manufacturing base, has been shaping up to be an interesting alternative to the Tesla Model 3. And now Polestar is reassuring those interested in the electric hatchback that, at least for some parts of the world, it’s arriving soon. The automaker reported today that it’s.

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First Solaris electric buses in service in Pozna?; 21 total

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The first Solaris Urbino electric buses ordered by MPK Pozna? last December are now in service. A total of 21 Solaris electric buses will be delivered to Pozna?. 15 of them are Solaris Urbino 18 electric articulated vehicles, the other 6 are the 12 meter-long Solaris Urbino 12 electric. The two-segment buses will be delivered first, while completion of the entire contract is scheduled for February 2020.

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VW e-Golf electric car: With 100,000 delivered, a stage-setter for ID

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Volkswagen’s e-Golf electric car fitted a fully electric powertrain to a model originally designed for an internal combustion engine, and it created what many fans of the car—us included—might say was more compelling than some other electric cars designed as mass-market electric cars in and of themselves. For that we’re not.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Researchers in China, US develop binder-free high-silicon-content flexible anode for Li-ion batteries

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A team from Zhejiang A&F University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), and Stanford University have developed a binder-free, flexible, and free-standing electrode comprising an unprecedented 92% silicon content for Li-ion batteries. The structure shows an ultrahigh electrode-specific capacity of 2700 mAh g ?1 , excellent cycling stability under a high silicon content of 85% (>2000 mAh g ?

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Nissan including $250 credit for EVgo fast-charging with Leaf

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Nissan and EVgo have announced a partnership that will include charging station usage for Leaf owners along with a $250 credit, the two companies announced last week. The program is called "Nissan Energy Perks by EVgo," and will give Leaf customers access to EVgo's network of more than 750 public charging station locations with more than 1,200.

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Leaf charging bonus, e-Golf departing, Polestar 2 electric car arriving: Today’s Car News

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The Polestar 2 electric car is gearing up for production and coming next year—although its future in the U.S. still depends on politics. Nissan’s sweetening the charging options for Leaf customers. The e-Golf sunsets, and VW bridges it to the past and the future with a Microbus sendoff. This and more today at Green Car Reports. Nissan.

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Volkswagen Group says environmental impact per produced vehicle down 37% from 2010

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The Volkswagen Group says that it is making faster progress towards sustainable and efficient production while also making good progress towards reducing its production costs. We are producing more environmentally friendly than ever. From 2010 to the end of 2019, the environmental impact per produced vehicle is expected to drop by more than 37%. —Oliver Blume, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Group and Chairman of the Board of Porsche AG.

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MG ZS EV In-Depth Review 2019

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The MG ZS EV is the first family- and wallet-friendly electric car. Discover EV was invited to the launch at MG’s multimillion dealership in the heart of London but only got the chance to drive it for 30 minutes. This time we had a week to review it.

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CSIRO identifies five key opportunities for hydrogen industry growth in Australia

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A report from the Australian national science agency CSIRO has mapped the critical research steps Australia must take to realize a potential 7,600 jobs and $11 billion a year by 2050 from the burgeoning hydrogen industry. The report found investing in research could solve industry challenges to create five key national opportunities: hydrogen exports; integration of hydrogen into gas networks; transport; electricity systems; and industrial processes.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Wireless charging heading for the UK

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Wireless charging is nothing new – in fact it was discovered in the 1800s. Most new smartphones can be charged wirelessly, but aside from Tesla, very few EVs have the infrastructure in place to benefit from the technology. But that is changing thanks to London-based Connected Kerb and Munich induction charging specialist, Magment.

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Why the luxury car is turning into a lifestyle product

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As we move inexorably into the season of goodwill and gifts, it’s inevitable that car companies are busy promoting all manner of spin-off goods to bring in a bit of extra moolah