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Person Is Killed in Running Jet Engine at Amsterdam Airport

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A person died on Wednesday after they “ended up” inside a running plane engine at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, officials said, although the circumstances of the person’s death remained unclear. KLM did not say whether the person who died was an airline employee or airport worker. Claire Moses contributed reporting.

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“Tesla files” leak being eyed by authorities for potential data privacy violations: report

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5/ „For 6 months, a twelve-person team of editors evaluated presumably internal documents. The data protection supervisory authority in the Netherlands has reportedly been informed of the case. “Any such data in your possession also requires you to protect it carefully against further misappropriation.

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Roland Berger “Automotive Disruption Radar” focused on MADE: mobility, autonomy, digitalization, electrification

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Germany-based international consultancy Rolad Berger had launched a new publication—the “ Automotive Disruption Radar ”—to monitor the radical transformation of the automotive industry being driven by four concurrent megatrends: mobility services, autonomous driving, digitalization and electrification (MADE).

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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E-bikes are powered by relatively small batteries that can be wrangled by the average person who can handle a carton of milk. The new entity, which is slated to kick off operations in Germany and the Netherlands in early 2025, says they’ll partner with manufacturers for maximum compatibility among models and types of e-bike.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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It is completely wrong,” Fatih Birol , Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has stated. Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) argues that EVs are the quickest means to decarbonize motorized transport. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless.

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China and India Nullify Global Reduction in CO2 Emissions in 2009

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This according to calculations in the report “No growth in total global CO 2 emissions in 2009”, published by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). In earlier projections, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted an emission decrease for 2009 of 2.6%, which would have been the largest decrease in forty years.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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This significant announcement coincides with International Women’s Day, a momentous occasion that not only empowers women but also acknowledges the connection between personal autonomy and automobiles in many countries. Isadora Carvalho, Brazil.

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