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UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

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The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. The report found that in 2009, 58% of adults believe that “Individuals should try to limit their car use for the sake of the environment”.

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California ARB study finds commuters’ exposures to air pollution greatly depends on mode of travel; light rail, personal vehicles the lowest

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The study, published recently in Atmospheric Environment , investigated commuter exposure to PM 2.5 , black carbon (BC), and ultrafine particles (UFP) in six common transport microenvironments in Sacramento, California. Click to enlarge. The ARB team found that UFP concentrations during bus, bicycling, and train commutes were 1.6–5.3

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Wolfspeed, BPEI study uses ESOI analysis to show energy efficiency superiority of SiC in EVs

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Estimating the energy consumption of each EV type requires technical modeling of vehicle efficiency over selected test cycles, such as the Worldwide Harmonized Test Cycle (WLTC) for personal light-duty vehicles, and other models for different vehicle use cases. The modeling accounted for vehicle-specific parameters such as weight and drag.

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User Results from First Phase of the MINI E Field Trial in the UK

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Using a control group of MINI Cooper and BMW 116i customers these statistics are reinforced, MINI Cooper drivers averaging 7.3 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirms that 22.8 Using the same survey data, 90% of all trips are 15 miles (24 km) or under, while another 8% are between 20 and 35 miles (32 and 56 km). miles (11.8

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IEEE Offers New Transportation Platform With Advanced Analytics Tools

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But tracking down information about roadway conditions, congestion, and other statistics across multiple websites can be time-consuming. Others who might find NTDAS useful include those who study traffic as it relates to sustainability, the environment, civil engineering, public policy, business, and logistics, she adds.

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Ford launches Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan; Mobility Challenge Series 2.0

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According to statistics from the national environment department (SEDEMA), more than 4 million vehicles make around 22 million trips every day, contributing to inefficiency and congestion in the city of more than 20 million. Ford announced the winners of IMCS 1.0 in January.

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Construction can turn green

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There’s no doubt that driving electric helps the environment, as does installing home solar panels. But there’s so much more to sustainability than what we can do in our personal lives. The statistics are similar around the world. Chart showing construction industry contribution to carbon emissions. Someone had to be first!

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