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London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s

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Ambulance stations, too, come equipped with 56 charging stations to keep their vehicles juiced and ready to roll. The UK government aims to allow only zero-emission cars and vans from 2030, with the NHS responsible for 4% of UK greenhouse gas emissions every year.

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January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month

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Along with its little sibling, February, January belongs to the year’s slowest period for tourism in many cities, including New York. Tiffany Townsend, a spokeswoman for New York City Tourism + Conventions , said the sparse crowds make the city more navigable.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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The 1987 Sprint ER came in second place, due to its insatiable thirst for go-go juice on the highway (51 miles per gallon). Driving a Sprint ER from Los Angeles to New York with three passengers sounds like a nightmare. The Sprint ER shouldn't be compared to modern hybrids or EVs, though. Just $66 with gas priced at $1.16

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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These chargers are just finding their footing in the United States, including three in the New York area, part of a growing Electrify America (EA) network that offers two free years of charging to EV6 and Ioniq5 buyers. For my own recent test, a mere 150-kW EA charger at a Target in New Jersey had to suffice. The Hyundai Ioniq5.

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Belgium or Brooklyn? 5 Bold New Places to Eat in Brussels.

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Another standout was langoustines prepared three ways: roasted with an umami-bomb condiment made from fermented vegetable scraps; in a milky bouillon with slivers of clementine and sliced button mushrooms; and chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard) garnished with meat and juices from the shellfish’s carapace.

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Gin and Jellyfish? You Might Be at a Bar in Singapore.

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In those strait-laced colonial days, it was improper for women to imbibe in public, so a bartender formulated a cocktail that looked like fruit juice. Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our weekly Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation.

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9 Places to See the Summer Olympics Without Setting Foot in Paris

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About 45 miles from Teahupo’o, Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, with a population of about 26,000, offers a variety of local delicacies like poisson cru: raw fish with lime juice and coconut milk, served with rice. To stay: Kia Ora Lodge (€265, seven miles from Teahupo’o); Punatea Village (€73, six miles from Teahupo’o).

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