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As electric cars clean the roads, car factory neighbors still hit by pollution
This article is co-published by Energy News Network and Planet Detroit with support from the Race and Justice Reporting Initiative of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State…
kia: Kia lines up Carens MPV to take on Innova, Alcazar
NEW DELHI: South Korean automaker Kia Motors plans to adopt models like Toyota's Innova, Hyundai's Alcazar and Maruti's XL6 with its upcoming Carens minivan, even as the company goes into fashion of finalization for the introduction of…
Government funding targeted on more affordable zero-emission vehicles as the market bridges the…
the growing demand for electric vehicles is leading to refocusing subsidies on the most affordable zero-emission cars, making the best use of taxpayer money
Analysis shows sales of zero-emission cars increased 89% from 2020, and in…
Here’s why the Toyota Prius C is a great hybrid buy
The major Japanese automaker is very proud of its Prius family. The first generation Prius was the first mass-produced hybrid car. It was based on electric gasoline, justifying its name which means "first" or "go forward" in Latin.…
1972 BMW 3.0CS Looks Great, Auctioned On Bring A Trailer
We might need a word to describe the excellent classic cars on auction sites during a pandemic. Something like doomscrolling, but without the negative connotation. (Or maybe: window shopping.)For example, how about this 1972 BMW…
South Korea’s car rental companies saw auto transport industry’s main green fuel shift
Strong points
SK rent-a-car adds 4,200 electric vehicles to its fleet in 2021
Rental companies are expected to absorb more than 8% of total green vehicle sales by 2025
Refiners expect demand for gasoline to continue…
ELMS is piloting a new electric vehicle on campus
The Electric Last Mile Solutions, or ELMS, began piloting an ELMS Urban Delivery commercial electric vehicle on campus on Monday, December 6.
The pilot race is part of ELMS 'EV Campus program,…
Who will repair our electric cars and green energy equipment?
in All the news / By: BVI News on December 6, 2021 at 7:55 a.m. /
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Labor Minister Vincent Wheatley expressed concern about the lack of a local workforce to meet the green jobs needs looming on the…
Quiklyz hopes to ride the used car boom in the future
Used cars are the news "news" and Mahindra Finance's new vehicle rental and subscription initiative hopes to win over buyers and influence consumers as a digital platform of the new era.
One of the main triggers of the…
New York Climate Action Council meets as it strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Meeting this week, the New York State Climate Action Council considered a variety of issues, including the impact of "going green" on jobs. A three-hour session on Tuesday saw the 22-member…
VW Mulling Electric Cabriolet, report says
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess mentioned a possible electric convertible, months after the automaker invited comments on an ID.3 convertible sketch, Automobilwoche reports.The automaker is considering a number of new segments for its MEB…
“I didn’t buy a guitar for two years after Little Green Cars broke up”
Stevie Appleby - previously a core member of one of the most successful Irish bands of the past 10 years, Little Green Cars, which without him transformed into Soda Blonde in 2019 - ponders the word…
Police outwit 30 to 40 people in attempted crush and seizure in downtown | New
Thirty to 40 people who tried to break down the door of a downtown store fled after police from Palo Alto responded to the scene over the weekend, the department said on Wednesday.The group of people who arrived in 20 cars attempted to…
Here’s why the Audi Q5 e-tron isn’t for us
The Audi Q5 e-tron debuts in single- and dual-engine versions, offering up to 348 miles of range in the NEDC cycle.The electric SUV will have an 83.4 kWh battery and will be produced by SAIC Volkswagen in China.This model is one of…
Transport Secretary to present pledge to UK investment and job creation at Dubai World Expo
Transport Secretary to present UK's commitment to UK international trade and investment during a featured speech in Dubai
UK at Expo will focus on building safe and sustainable travel after the success of COP26
it comes just…
Don’t fall for the myth that internal combustion cars are greener than batteries over their…
A few weeks ago, I argued that battery electric vehicles are greener than fossil fuels or hydrogen when it comes to well-to-wheel emissions. But that's only part of the story, and many argue that once you factor in battery production,…
Joe Biden drives Hummer EV at Factory ZERO opening
GM hosted the grand opening of its Factory ZERO electric vehicle plant, based in the renovated Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, which President Joe Biden attended.The automaker has already started pre-production of the Hummer SUT, the…
Georgia man accused of selling over 2 dozen guns, cocaine to undercover agent
A three-month investigation disrupted an arms trafficking pipeline between Georgia and New York City and resulted in the seizure of 25 weapons, including five assault weapons, according to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration,…
electric: Skoda plans to manufacture electric cars in India
NEW DELHI: Skoda Auto, which has been tasked with leading the Rs 8,000 crore investment in India by European automotive major Volkswagen, plans to manufacture electric cars in the country, but the debut of the EV will be even earlier via…
The best-selling used vehicles in the United States are all electrified
A new study conducted by our friends at iSeeCars.com evaluated which models sell fastest among used vehicles for sale. The first three models are all electrified green cars with a hybrid in the first place. Five of the ten best-selling…
Push to turn Delaware Water Gap into NJ’s 1st National Park, Pennsylvania – NBC10…
What there is to knowEncompassing 70,000 acres of mountains, forests and the Delaware River, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area welcomes more than 4.5 million visitors a year, but does not have the distinction of…
Amir Stafford accused of shooting another car on Halloween night
COLLINGDALE - Police responding to an attempted vehicle theft have witnessed a shooting incident during a Halloween night chase, according to a statement from Police Chief Ken Felker.
Officers from Collingdale and Darby Borough were…
Europe fears rising cost of climate action sparks anger
PARIS - Loud protests against high energy bills in Spain. Social protection demands in Greece as coal mines close. New protests in rural areas and small towns in France against soaring oil prices.As world leaders gather for a United…
The Lafayette Police Department hosts Trunk-or-Treat every year
LAFAYETTE, La - The Lafayette Police Department held their annual Trunk-or-Treat event at Girard Park on Sunday evening.The event, which ran from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., featured cars with smiling faces along the streets in anticipation of sweet…
Will Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena keep its promise?
SEATTLE - Seattle Kraken fans, who joined the NHL this season as the league's 32nd team, had a lot to do in the club's very first home game last Saturday. There were new players on the ice to cheer on, new seats to find and new concession…
Bolt to expand EV option in South Africa – TechCrunch
Estonian on-demand transport company Bolt is set to roll out electric taxi options in South Africa four months after introducing electric bicycle food delivery services in the country.
Bolt's plan follows the introduction of a "green…
UArizona Ranks Among EPA Universities’ Top Users of Green Energy
By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University Communications
Today
The Wilmot Energy Center, located on 1,130 acres southeast of Tucson International Airport, includes a 100-megawatt…
Tesla heads to $ 1 trillion club on record Hertz order
Oct. 25 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) approached $ 1 trillion in market capitalization on Monday as the company founded by Elon Musk received its largest order ever - 100,000 electric rental cars for Hertz.Tesla shares rose 7.5% to $ 978,…
Everyone welcomes the net zero strategy: one year behind schedule and lack of both ambition and…
IIn politics, timing is of the essence. Last week the government laid out its strategy to meet its net zero carbon goals: it came a year later than expected, and less than a fortnight before the UK came to the forefront on the world stage…
RAY MASSEY: The electric battle rages between Ford and Tesla
An electric battle rages on between Ford and Tesla for the best premium battery-powered cars. This week I got behind the wheel of Ford's new green and mid-size all-wheel-drive Mustang Mach-E GT, the pinnacle of its all-electric Mach-E…
Pritzker touts vocational training program to boost Illinois electric vehicle industry
As part of his plan to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced a training program for the manufacture and repair of these cars to "attract people to some of the most popular jobs.…
Hydrogen fuel cell SUV, Citroën Skate EV concept, dealers and Chargeway: the automotive news of the…
The retro-styled SUV made at the former Smart car factory in France could include plans for green hydrogen. A Citroën concept provides the building blocks for certain creative electric vehicles. And US dealerships are…
Britain’s fossil fuel dilemma in the spotlight as climate talks approach
Britain pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050Energy companies say new production may be part of a gradual declineActivists want to stop further exploration immediatelyThe supply crisis has pushed up oil and gas prices around the…
To buy a car ? Beware of flood damaged vehicles after the wrath of Hurricane Ida.
Demand continues to outstrip supply in the new and used car markets, largely due to a shortage of semiconductors and other supply chain issues.Frustrated car buyers might be quick to strike a deal if they finally find the vehicle they've…
Op-Ed: Why reduce the NJ discounts for electric vehicles?
Pamela G. Frank
The New Jersey ChargeUp electric vehicle rebate program is a huge success. By offering a discount on the hood to buyers, New Jersey has dramatically increased the sale of electric vehicles. Remarkably, during a global…
News updates: American workers quit their jobs at record rates in August – as it happened
Texas companies have criticized Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to prevent companies from requiring vaccines as the country's partisan fight for mandates escalates.Abbott issued an executive order on Monday saying "no entity in Texas can demand…
“They are just talking”: Prince Charles understands Thunberg’s frustrations
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles has said he shares the concerns of Greta Thunberg and other environmental activists that world leaders are "just talking" about climate change and not doing enough to prevent its…
Take it from a former vaccine skeptic, COVID is the ‘real deal’
In the dark vortex of urban-rural, blue-red, vaxxeed-unvaxxed chaos that America is right now, Dusty Jensen comes across as a tall, sturdy, good-natured unicorn. He's a man who isn't afraid to admit he's changed his mind. Imagine that.I…
Calendar | News, Sports, Jobs
Editor's Note: The Sentinel offers nonprofits and other community organizations the opportunity to promote upcoming events in this community calendar for free for three days prior…
Here is the way for car enthusiasts to watch the new Bond movie “No Time To Die”
NOTE: This review reveals plot points and other spoilers from the film. If you prefer to watch the movie without any prior knowledge of the script, please stop reading now. You're a busy movie buff with the attention span of a modern…
South Korea’s Global Dominance of Batteries Increases Supply Chain Risks
South Korea's dominance in the global rechargeable battery market is emerging as a potential new bottleneck for global supply chains as demand for electric vehicles grows, new data shows. The country accounts for almost half of the…
AIR number 72 is now available
Pop culture flying cars are slowly becoming a reality, but as we can see, they are not so much…
South Boston Speedway closes the 2021 season with the CARS Tour race | Car race
The last time the CARS Tour raced in South Boston was in 2019, also the last event of the season. Nelson Motorsports driver Bobby McCarty edged Corey Heim two feet at the finish line to take second and edged JR Motortsports driver Josh…
How to avoid consecutive red lights in Charlotte? | DFA 90.7
Editor's Note: A version of this episode was originally released on June 18, 2019.We all know the feeling. You're in a rush on your way to work or to drop the kids off, and you end up with red…
Britain’s power to be green by 2035, PM Johnson says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears as a guest on the Andrew Marr Show at the BBC Broadcasting House in Manchester, Britain on October 3, 2021. Jeff Overs / BBC / Handout via REUTERS LONDON, October 3 (Reuters) - Prime Minister…
NASCAR at Talladega, Live Race Updates, Results, YellaWood 500 Highlights
Forty cars will line up on Sunday to compete in what will likely be one of the most chaotic NASCAR races of the season.
The NASCAR Cup Series hosts the second round of 12 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Although the…
Green Mumbai Drive 2021: the very first electric car rally organized to raise awareness | Bombay…
MUMBAI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a rally of all-electric cars was held in Mumbai on Saturday as part of "Green Mumbai Drive-2021" to reduce pollution in the country's commercial capital, officials said . The 110km rally saw the…
Officer injured after patrol car hit by school bus in East Baltimore – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) - A police officer is recovering from Shock Trauma Friday night after his patrol car collided with a school bus. A child was taken to hospital as a precaution.It was a spooky scene along East Preston Street moments after…
The music industry is an unexpected victim of a plastic shortage
October 2, 2021ADEPARTURE from 2020 Green Lung, a cult London heavy metal band, was set to make their first US tour. Then came the covid-19. The group used the blockages that followed to produce a second album, "Black Harvest". By…
Range 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe rated at 25 mi.
The 2022 model year of the Jeep Grand Cherokee ushers in the introduction of a two-row body style and with it a new 4xe plug-in hybrid model. Jeep claims the Wrangler 4xe, which went on sale earlier this year, is the…
Afghanistan Victims: The United States has apologized for the drone strike that killed 10 family…
He misses playing with his younger sister Malika, he says. She cries a lot, wondering when she is coming home. The tragic answer is that she will not come back. During a hearing on the withdrawal from Afghanistan on Wednesday, General…
Production of Lucid Air begins in Arizona
Production of the Lucid Air Dream Edition begins at the company's AMP-1 plant in Casa Grande, Arizona.The electric sedan will offer up to 520 miles of range, according to official EPA figures, and up to 1,111 hp in the Performance…
Derailment renews calls for new MBTA investments
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Toyota relies on mobility technology for future growth
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese automaker Toyota is stepping up acquisitions in mobility technology, adding Renovo Motors Inc., a Silicon Valley software developer, to its Woven Planet team, which is working on automated driving. The addition,…
The 50 U.S. companies using the highest percentage of green energy
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From gasoline in our cars to plastic in countless everyday objects,…
China’s green auto credit system will be replaced
China could replace its green car credit system with a new policy focused more broadly on reducing carbon emissions, industry executives say.
(Also Read: This Tesla Model 3 runs on gasoline, calls it a hyper hybrid system)…
Imagine charging your car where you charge – in Maine State Parks
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Anya Fetcher is the State Director for…
The transport department commits to send diesel vehicles over 15 years old directly to the scrapyard…
New Delhi: In a bid to push residents to scrapped excess vehicles, Delhi's transportation department will launch a crackdown from Monday to identify diesel vehicles over 15 years old in the capital and send them straight to…
This giant map shows all metropolitan areas in the United States
The United States is the third most populous country in the world, made up of nearly 20,000 cities and towns and 333 million people.
Dividing these population groups into a cohesive framework of statistical areas is no easy task, and…
Rural America’s roads could look like Cuba in 20 years
All of these stories of Cubans keeping old American cars on the road are absolutely true. This is out of necessity: trade embargoes prevent both American cars and their parts from making it to the island, and available foreign cars,…
Forget the boastfulness of COP26 – decarbonization takes thousands of tiny and boring steps
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As the global climate negotiations at COP26 in Glasgow approach, companies are scrambling to proclaim their…
Is the E10, the new “green gasoline”, suitable for your car?
As of September 1, the standard grade of gasoline in Great Britain is E10, which represents up to 10% bioethanol. Before that, regular gasoline was the E5, although the E10 has been on sale for some time in the UK and more specifically…
Long Island man targeted Latino immigrants for attack, police say
A Long Island man has been charged with several hate crimes after he picked up Hispanic day laborers from places they were known to congregate, led them to isolated areas and attacked them, police said Monday.The series of attacks began…
Ford F-150 Lightning enters pre-production
Pre-production of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks begins, with the first examples to be used in real-world tests.Serial production of the F-150 Lightning will begin next year, with the automaker targeting a…
Monterey Firestone Grand Prix
For the second week in a row, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is back on a track it missed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this time at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
The 27 teams competing in today's race are eager…
Ida flooded their homes. Now the inhabitants of this devastated SI bloc are wondering, what comes…
STATEN ISLAND, NY - The rain fell in a viscous manner, bringing a torrent of water and debris down Caswell Avenue in Graniteville. Cars were submerged and homes suffered inexplicable damage that resulted in thousands of dollars in…
Merkel leaves German economy with problems under the hood
Supporters of Merkel say she has helped the German economy dodge some bullets. His keen political instincts proved invaluable during a eurozone debt crisis that began in 2010 and nearly destroyed the currency Germany shares with 18 other…
Ottawa committee gives green light to towing industry regulation for licensing and sets tariffs…
An Ottawa committee took a big step toward regulating the city's towing industry on Thursday in hopes that a proposal to set flat rates and license operators in the nation's capital will provide some predictability for those who need…
Fossil-free steel to help automakers make cleaner cars; here’s how
AB Volvo, a Swedish truck manufacturer has accepted delivery of the world's first green steel, a variety of carbonless steel, which is much healthier for the environment.Using green steel to make vehicles is an "important step towards a…
Center asks Tesla to build cars in India before getting tax break: report
The Union government has asked Elon Musk-owned Tesla to manufacture its green vehicles in India in order to be considered for tax breaks, sources have revealed. The company that wants to launch cars in India has expressed concerns over…
Ford Mustang Mach-E gets ready for police service
Rod Kirkpatrick / F Stop Press / Immediate Network
Ford demonstrates the Mustang Mach-E police car at the Emergency Services Show at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.Several law enforcement agencies in the…
Ron Silk sails to victory in Oswego, second consecutive victory on the Whelen Modified Tour
It was a silky smooth night at Oswego Speedway for Ron Silk.
The Norwalk, Connecticut native has never run lower than second throughout the Toyota Mod Classic 150, leading the field to green from pole position and reclaiming that lead…
Electric Vehicle Industry Moves Forward With NL’s Newest All-Electric Dealer Opening
An electric car plugged into the Galway charging station. The island-wide network has been officially online since August 2021. (Lukas Wall / CBC) The province took another step towards its green energy transition on Monday, as a new!-->!-->…
The Observer’s Perspective on the Pros and Cons of Deepwater Mining | Editorial observer
Ddeep sea mining has become one of the most controversial issues on our planet. By stripping the ocean floor of its vast mineral wealth, proponents say we can get the cobalt, manganese, nickel and copper we urgently need for green…
“Commentary on” made by man who approached children in Dauphin County: police
Police in the Township of Derry are looking for two people, one of whom approached two children and made a "worrying comment".Officers received a report on Wednesday that boys aged 9 and 11 were sitting on a porch outside a house in the…
Annual Mountain City Elks Lodge Parade No. 382 Delights Crowds | Culture
Although an overcast sky threatened to rain on Sunday afternoon, people…
UK switch to hydrogen ‘could add same emissions as 1million gasoline cars’ | Hydrogen…
Switching to hydrogen made from fossil fuels rather than renewable electricity could generate up to 8 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year by 2050, according to an analysis of government data.Figures show that the use of fossil…
Help find the killers of Cerriante ‘Fat Daddy’ Green
item DALLAS - In this week's Trackdown, Dallas Police are looking for the men who shot a teenage boy from behind. It happened at 7:30 p.m. in April. The attack and shooting took place at a block party at Juanita Craft Park in…
According to reports, The Boring Co. is considering Austin and San Antonio
The cities of Austin and San Antonio are said to be in talks with the Boring Company to link their downtown areas to their airports.The Boring Company opened the Las Vegas Convention Center loop earlier this year, ahead of a larger…
Utah car crashes: 6 dead, others injured in deadly weekend
The Utah Highway Patrol is urging drivers to "watch your speed, buckle up, avoid distractions and be safe" after five crashes left six dead on Utah highways this weekend.
"These are tragic events and horrific circumstances," said UHP…
2021 Lamborghini Huracán STO embraces track life
Ferruccio Lamborghini never believed racing improved the race, with the cars his eponymous company built under his leadership all designed more for street theater than racing thrills. This philosophy has slowly changed over the years,…
Ford Ranger PHEV 2022 caught in test: new plug-in hybrid spied before facing Toyota HiLux, Nissan…
We suspected it was going to happen, but this could be our first look at the revolutionary Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid. As we reported in February, the Ranger is set to add a hybrid variant and spy photos from Europe seem to confirm…
Meet the BMW i4 M50, the automaker’s first electric safety car
British luxury car marquee Mini unveiled its all-electric Formula E safety car in March 2020. It replaced the BMW i8 as the Formula E safety car. Now BMW is withdrawing its i8 from another event of motorsport. However, this time the…
Is Mercedes really going all-electric?
Mercedes-Benz recently announced that it will be a fully electric automaker by 2030, but there is a caveat. The German automaker says its all-electric plan only applies "where market conditions allow". This leads us to…
Mahoning County Calls for a Sales Tax Increase for Roads | News, Sports, Jobs
CANFIELD - No opposition was expressed Monday at the first public hearing to discuss a proposed 0.25% sales tax increase to fund road and bridge repairs in Mahoning County in over…
Here’s how much it will cost to charge the Volvo C40
The 2022 Volvo C40 recharge will start at $ 59,845, before any federal or local incentives.The crossover will be Volvo's first all-electric model when it goes on sale, as the XC40 Recharge has a twin gasoline engine. C40 Recharge will…
NMSU leads clean energy ‘cluster’ initiative
SANTA FE - Old electric vehicle batteries may soon provide back-up power for renewable energy production systems through a local startup, UpCycle Power, which plans to reuse used car batteries for markets in the clean energies.The…
Vulcan, backed by Rinehart, signs deal with electric vehicle battery giant
Billionaire Gina Rinehart's bet on green energy yielded a significant victory, with ASX-listed lithium explorer Vulcan Energy Resources signing a supply agreement with the world's largest lithium-ion battery supplier for electric…
Fleet Management division opens kiosk for vehicle rental
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The State Fleet Management Division has opened a new kiosk at the State Capitol complex to allow agencies to check state vehicles.The management system is designed to give all agencies the option of using the same…
Automobile ambush: 1963 Porsche
Automobile ambush: 1963 Porsche
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Okla’s Secretary of Energy. in DC seeks partnerships for the benefit of the green energy…
Members of Governor Stitt's cabinet are making a concerted effort to forge partnerships with the Biden administration that could benefit Oklahoma. In fact, Energy and Environment Secretary Ken Wagner was in the nation's capital this…
Factbox: Five Facts About Why Electric Buses Are Key To Biden’s Green Agenda
July 14 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has pledged to dramatically cut emissions by 2030, while creating new, well-paying green energy jobs. His administration has identified the electrification of buses as one of the main means of…
Faye O’Rourke on starting over with Soda Blonde and gaining confidence
Soda Blonde's debut album Small Talk is one of the best Irish releases of the year to date.
A slew of hit singles such as Small Talk, Terrible Hands and Swimming Through The Night announced his arrival last week.
Despite this,…
Hundreds of places in Virginia have been listed in the famous “Green Book”. This…
Several years ago, Reginald Robinson found himself at Buckroe Beach…
New York City flooding soaks subways and roads before Tropical Storm Elsa
NEW YORK - Severe thunderstorms caused a deluge of rain, inundating subway stations and roads in New York City hours before Tropical Storm Elsa arrived on Friday.Thunderstorms Thursday night caused flash floods in Manhattan and the Bronx…
Didi’s regulatory woes may well begin
In documents Didi filed ahead of his initial public offering, the Chinese ridesharing platform did not fail to warn investors that Beijing regulators were high.After China's internet regulator, antitrust watchdog and tax authority…