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UC Davis researcher finds ride-hailing EVs offer triple the emissions benefits of a personally owned EV

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Replacing a gasoline-powered ride-hailing vehicle with an electric vehicle can deliver three times the carbon benefits of a personally owned electric vehicle, according to a study by a University of California, Davis, researcher of Uber and Lyft data. The paper is published in the journal Nature Energy.

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Nissan field testing new mobility services as part of building sustainable future community in Japan

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The hubs connect to other vehicles, including personal vehicles, which serve as “spokes” and are used for travel to nearby areas. The service supports both passenger and cargo transport. The long-term vision is to create sustainable transportation services that offer convenience and contribute to the economy.

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ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

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Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). —Jonn Axsen.

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Alstom demonstrates fully autonomous driving of a shunting locomotive in the Netherlands

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Through digitalization, we will accelerate the transition towards more efficient, seamless, and sustainable transport systems. The positive results prove that Alstom possesses the technology required to support operators with autonomous driving technologies that will ultimately improve the operational performance on freight lines.

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Climate Change is NSF Engineering Alliance’s Top Research Priority

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Use biology and engineering to interrupt the transfer of viruses A virtual visioning event on Leveraging Biology to Power Engineering Impact was held in March. Sustainable transportation networks Planning has begun for the next visioning event, Sustainable Transportation Networks , to be held virtually on 2 and 3 November.

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DiDi expands GAIA initiative worldwide to facilitate data-driven research in transportation

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Initially, GAIA will provide a dataset containing anonymized start points, end points and routing information of trips on DiDi Express and DiDi Premier, two of DiDi’s core personal mobility services. Big data-driven deep learning analytics are powerful tools in detecting and identifying driving risk factors. Safety assessment.

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EVs & Camping: How Well They Go Along ?

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Regenerative Braking EVs often feature regenerative braking technology, which converts kinetic energy back into battery power while slowing down. More Space in the Car Itself It is a fact that EVs are more spacious compared to their rivals with gasoline-powered cars thanks to the compact battery packs and electric motors.