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EGEB: Global megacities call for a ‘green recovery’ for public transport

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): C40 mayors, transport workers, and unions call for stimulus funding for public transport. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Study finds global oil demand likely to grow despite pandemic, climate policies

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Despite relatively aggressive government policies aimed at reducing oil demand, such as within green stimulus packages enacted in several countries during the pandemic, global oil demand may not peak before 2030.

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Eaton to Support Project to Develop and Deploy Medium-Duty Plug-in Hybrid Systems; Stimulus Funding to Support Largest Commercial PHEV Demonstration to Date

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The production and demonstration of this fleet of vehicles is a significant step in driving PHEV technology beyond the personal transportation platform to a daily work application. The development and deployment of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and accompanying charging infrastructure will take place over 18 months.

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What Is Acoustic Vehicle Warning System & Its Importance on The Roads?

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The purpose of an AVAS system for electric vehicles is to inform pedestrians, cyclists, and/or adjacent persons who use personal mobility vehicles, particularly blind or visually impaired people who require a sound stimulus to recognise and understand a vehicle is nearby. Why Should Electric Vehicles Be Noisy?

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US EPA to Award Up to $20M for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

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Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment include buses; medium- or heavy-duty trucks; marine engines; locomotives; and non-road engines or vehicles used in construction, handling of cargo (including at a port or airport), agriculture, mining, or energy production.

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IHS Markit: global auto sales to drop 22% this year

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Europe will see mixed recovery cycles, as a result of local restrictions and varied economic support and stimulus. Prior to the pandemic, Europe had already faced uncertainty on the CO 2 fleet target timetable and UK and European Union trade talks. The forecast is for Europe to see sales fall 24.6% million units.

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We've Entered a New Era of Streaming Health Care. Now What?

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Personal health devices can not only supply more data over time, they can also provide a more holistic view of the patient that allows for more precisely calibrated treatment. Yet just giving a person information isn't enough. And can we use what we learn about the data trendlines to create individual risk and susceptibility profiles?

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