Transportation
The increasing shift to electric and autonomous vehicles, multimodal transportation, and transportation-as-a-service business models—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of transportation.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/irs-and-treasury-issue-guidance-on-5031323/
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Section 40B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "IRA") provides credits for each gallon of sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") sold or used by a taxpayer before December 31, 2024 (the "SAF Credit"). In order to qualify for the 40B Credit, the SAF must, among a number of requirements, have a lifecycle greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions reduction percentage of at least 50 percent.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-12597325/EV-sales-falling-short-targets-forced-manufacturers-2024-buyers-steer-clear.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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September saw the second highest month of electric vehicle (EV) registrations on record yet they are still falling well short of binding targets forced on car makers by the Government from next year. Some 45,323 new EVs entered UK roads last month, which saw battery cars take a 16.6 per cent...
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https://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/lego-disney-100-celebration-train-building-toy-31-99/
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Here's another fun LEGO set to grab now! Head over to Amazon where you can get this LEGO Disney 100 Celebration Train Building Toy for only $31.99! (Reg. $39.99) Details include:
Give fans ages 4 years and up a set that celebrates Disney's 100th anniversary. LEGO Disney: Disney Celebration...
Give fans ages 4 years and up a set that celebrates Disney's 100th anniversary. LEGO Disney: Disney Celebration...
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13003485/USPS-electric-EV-vans-California.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
USPS to add six eye-catching EV vans made by California start-up to its fleet as part of post office's $40 BILLION investment into improving processes Canoo will be providing USPS with the six battery-electric right-hand drive versions of the LDV 190 in this quarterThe move is a part of the...
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/garretts-next-generation-electric-compressor-technology-debuts-in-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicle/
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Automotiveworld
Garrett Motion Inc., a differentiated technology leader for the automotive industry, is supporting BMW Group's commitment to developing zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with an advanced electric fuel cell compressor (FCC) developed by Garrett's R&D team. BMW Group recently announced that...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2023/10/21/from-fjell-to-fjord-5-must-do-train-journeys-in-norway/
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The view from the train windows on the Oslo to Bergen railway is at its very best at Finse.getty
In some countries, train travel is nothing more than a means to an end. In Norway, the journey itself is what matters. Views from the carriage window range from snow-covered mountain plateaus through...
In some countries, train travel is nothing more than a means to an end. In Norway, the journey itself is what matters. Views from the carriage window range from snow-covered mountain plateaus through...
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/local-ambitions-liveable-cities-uk-grow-amid-central-government-pivot-green-promises-3724296
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Channelnewsasia
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/is-hydrogen-ice-destined-to-be-a-niche-fleet-solution/
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Automotiveworld
Although few in the automotive industry dispute that hydrogen will play some role in the future of mobility, there remains little consensus on what technology or approach will realise its potential. With fuel cells currently a performative but impractically expensive proposition compared to...
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https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2024/01/b-i-g-yarns-a-new-european-producer-of-pet-bcf-yarns-for-automotive-carpet/
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Textileworld
WIELSBEKE, Belgium — January 11, 2024 — To expand its support for high-end and luxurious automotive interiors, B.I.Yarns has completed its first industrial production runs of virgin polyester BCF yarns for automotive carpet to complement its line of polyamide PA6 superior yarns. There is a growing market in PET for automotive interior applications, with polyester allowing automotive OEMs and Tier 1 to develop products that, from the outset, consider eco-design by building MONO-polymer carpets and flooring that are 100% recyclable at End of Life (EOL ).
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https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4120428.html
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Travel offered to both corporate and leisure clients combined is set to surpass the annual travel capacity in 2018 and 2019, that is according to FCM Consulting's Q4-2023* Quarterly Global Trends Report, citing data from Cirium.
The report also highlighted a key trend that is set to continue for...
The report also highlighted a key trend that is set to continue for...
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https://www.prweb.com/releases/adlink-accelerates-autonomous-driving-and-smart-cockpit-innovations-at-ces-2024-with-key-partnerships-302022951.html
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"At CES 2024, ADLINK and TIER IV will present their cutting-edge hardware and software solutions aimed at making autonomous vehicles safer and scalable."
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At CES 2024, ADLINK and its partner will co-exhibit to present the vehicle AI computing platform (ADM-AL30) and the smart...
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At CES 2024, ADLINK and its partner will co-exhibit to present the vehicle AI computing platform (ADM-AL30) and the smart...
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https://www.enr.com/articles/57558-best-project-highway-bridge-kew-gardens-interchange-infrastructure-and-operational-improvements-at-grand-central-parkway
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This design-build project was deftly coordinated in one of the most congested highway interchanges in the country. The interchange includes 10 lanes, more than 20 highway alignments and 11 curved and skewed bridge structures that connect four highways and two airports. The $365.7-million project was located in close proximity to New York City Transit's Jamaica Yard Facility with bridges carrying several Long Island Rail Road trains.
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/27-lakh-2-wheelers-in-city-max-density-in-india-at-1350-per-km/articleshow/100431884.cms
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MUMBAI: The two-wheeler population in Mumbai has touched 27 lakh, with a density of 1,350 per km - the highest in the country, sources in the transport department said on Monday.The city, with the second highest density, is Pune with a two-wheeler population of 24.5 lakh and density of 1,112 bikes per km as on date.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/anti-israel-agitators-shut-down-traffic-disrupt-cities-all-across-us-demand-gaza-ceasefire
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Foxnews
Former Israeli diplomat Shahar Azani reacts to anti-Israel protests breaking out in cities nationwide on 'The Story.' As hundreds of anti-Israel agitators stopped traffic in California along the Golden Gate Bridge and in Oakland, several other large protests have surfaced across the country."The...
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https://switchedonev.com/mfg-passes-500-ultra-rapid-charger-milestone/
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MOTOR Fuel Group, the independent forecourt operator with over 900 sites across Great Britain, has announced that 500 ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers have been installed across its network.
They have been installed across 112 hubs, by far the highest rollout in the independent forecourt...
They have been installed across 112 hubs, by far the highest rollout in the independent forecourt...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/long-awaited-ev-guidance-proposes-new-3928997/
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Jdsupra
The U.Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Department of Energy (DOE) released a new proposed rule and guidance, including on compliance with Foreign Entities of Concern restrictions with impacts to electric vehicle (EV) tax credit eligibility (known as 30D). These actions seek to encourage the deployment of clean vehicles while incentivizing the development of North American supply chains for battery components and critical minerals.
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The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Wisconsin recently entered into a $1.1 million settlement with Rhinelander Auto Center, resolving allegations that the auto dealer deceived consumers by charging consumers illegal "junk fees" and discriminated against American Indian consumers by charging them higher financing costs.
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Retailers are attempting to reduce the environmental impact of e-commerce by shifting to electric delivery vehicles and factories run on renewable energy.
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/prime-minister-of-canada-tours-nextstar-energy-ev-battery-plant/
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Today, NextStar Energy CEO Danies Lee and members of the leadership team welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for an update tour of the 4.23-million-square-foot battery manufacturing plant site in Windsor, OntarioToday, NextStar Energy CEO Danies Lee and members of the leadership team...
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02/27/2024 | TU Graz news | Research. Ice-repellent coatings have been around for some time, but until now they have been very sensitive and detach quite quickly from the surfaces they are meant to protect. A research team led by Anna Maria Coclite and Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez from the Institute of Solid State Physics at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has now succeeded in remedying this shortcoming.
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https://mashable.com/article/doj-investigating-tesla-ev-range-exaggerations
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Tesla's battery range exaggerations have triggered an investigation from the Department of Justice (DOJ).According to new documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla has stated that not only is it facing previously reported lawsuits over the range issue but a probe...
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https://electrek.co/2023/10/16/archer-aviation-to-launch-evtol-air-taxi-service-across-united-arab-emirates/
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A mere few months after receiving FAA certification to begin eVTOL test flights in the US, Archer Aviation has found its first international launch partner for all-electric air taxi services in the United Arab Emirates. Through a recently signed MOU, Archer will work to implement the necessary...