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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

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It will also help us develop guidelines for dealing with new technologies and prepare for the traffic system of the future. As a city, we want to know more about how automated vehicles can help improve safety and reduce congestion, as well as make mobility more available, sustainable, and inclusive.

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Tips: A Step-by-Step Guide for Sending an EV Abroad

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Come up with a list of all the shipping companies and international auto transporters in your neighborhood to narrow down your choices. Also, look for your state’s guidelines regarding their requirements before approving the shipping transaction, like the ones enforced by the state of California.

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SF Residents Disable Autonomous Vehicles With Traffic Cones

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This is being done under the auspices of solving crimes and has locals feeling a little nervous about their privacy as their neighborhoods are turned into a corporate-funded surveillance state. The reason has everything to do with their being inconvenienced. Image: @SafeStreetRebel/Twitter] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Ryder Awarded First-of-Its-Kind Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Rental and Leasing Project Using $19.3M in Stimulus Funding

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as its fleet partner in a groundbreaking heavy-duty natural gas truck rental and leasing project in Southern California. Based on estimates using California’s Carl Moyer program guidelines, the project is also estimated to reduce more than 9.2 tons of diesel particulate emissions from local neighborhoods.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

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Government agencies draft guidelines and standards central to responsible vehicle disposal and recycling. Individuals become agents of transformation within their neighborhoods, collectively advancing the cause. The post The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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What to Expect with Charge Ready New York 2.0

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By focusing on disadvantaged communities, the program will address the disproportionate impact of vehicle emissions on these neighborhoods. The New Program in Detail According to the guidelines set out by the NYSERDA, funding will cover 80% of the hardware and installation costs of charging stations.

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Ryder orders more than 200 heavy-duty natural gas trucks as part of SANBAG project

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Ryder will begin taking delivery of the vehicles in April, and expects to have the full order integrated into its fleet by September. Based on estimates using California’s Carl Moyer program guidelines, the project will reduce more than 9.2 tons of diesel particulate emissions from local neighborhoods. Ryder System, Inc.,

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