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.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/2970941/canada-launches-new-offensive-in-electric-vehicle-manufacturing-subsidy-war/
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Washingtonexaminer
Canada is spending more to help automakers build out electric vehicle supply chains in the country as part of its yearslong effort to attract new auto investments and compete with the U.EV subsidies enacted under President Joe Biden. The tax credit, included in the government's new 2024 budget proposal, offers manufacturers a 10% subsidy on the capital cost of buildings used in "key segments" of EV production and is designed to build on an existing tax credit Canada passed in 2023 to subsidize 30% of EV makers' equipment costs.
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https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/04/19/electric-car-demand-plunges-across-europe/
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Wattsupwiththat
From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT
By Paul Homewood
h/t Philip Bratby
The car of the future!!
Electric car sales plummeted across Europe last month as demand dried up despite the EU's push to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by the middle of the next decade.
Sales of battery-powered cars dropped by...
By Paul Homewood
h/t Philip Bratby
The car of the future!!
Electric car sales plummeted across Europe last month as demand dried up despite the EU's push to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by the middle of the next decade.
Sales of battery-powered cars dropped by...
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https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/18/save-thousands-of-dollars-a-year-driving-an-electric-car/
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Cleantechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Editor's note: In the article below, the writer uses the term "up to" several times in discussing potential yearly savings from driving an electric car. I understand the temptation to use such phrasing, and it's quite common to do so, but it's a highly inaccurate way of phrasing it for this topic.
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https://www.carscoops.com/2024/04/evs-lose-share-and-hybrids-gain-it-as-europes-car-market-dips/
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Carscoops
EVs Lose Share And Hybrids Gain As Europe's Car Market Dips In March
EU car registrations dropped by 5.2 percent in March versus the same month last year, but sales of BEVs fell 11.3 percent and sales of petrol and diesel cars were hit even harder
EU registrations fell by...
EU car registrations dropped by 5.2 percent in March versus the same month last year, but sales of BEVs fell 11.3 percent and sales of petrol and diesel cars were hit even harder
EU registrations fell by...
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https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/arxiumunicipal/arxiuhistoric/en/news/new-measures-to-improve-mobility-in-the-area-around-park-gell-1391284
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Ajuntament
The City Council is to apply different measures to improve mobility in the neighbourhood of La Salut, in the area around Park Güell, one of the busiest places in the city. Three measures will be implemented: enlarging the area where traffic restrictions apply, relocating and reorganising taxi...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/archer-and-interglobe-plans-air-taxi-to-cut-down-travel-time-in-indian-cities/articleshow/109442641.cms
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Economictimes
A journey from Connaught Place in Delhi's central business district to the heart of Gurgaon can take more than an hour by car, depending on the time one travels and yet thousands of people take it every day. Now, California-based EVTOL company Archer Aviation says that by 2026 , it will bring...
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/federal-rural-transit-solutions-fund-gravelbourg-1.7178302?cmp=rss
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Cbc
Access to transportation will soon look a lot different for many living in small towns and First Nation communities in Saskatchewan.The federal government announced a $6.1-million grant to support 11 public transport projects across rural Saskatchewan in the budget this week.Ariel Haug, economic...
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https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/driving-a-greener-future-veer-s-shift-drive-system-and-the-sustainable-revolution-in-electric-mobility-1033266802
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Markets
At the intersection of innovation and the urgent need for sustainable urban solutions, Veer unveils 'Shift Drive System', marking a monumental shift in electric mobility. This drivetrain technology redefines the performance, affordability, and sustainability of Light Electric Vehicles, propelling...
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https://www.stirworld.com/see-features-citta-miniera-by-mario-cucinella-architects-explores-urban-mining-at-mdw-2024
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Stirworld
Milan Design Week 2024 invites enthusiasts and intellectuals to explore an immersive installation called Città Miniera: Design, Dismantle, Disseminate. The vision for this Città Miniera, or "The Mining City", comes from the Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA) team and it offers an opportunity to...
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http://www.newgeography.com/content/008138-interest-democratic-valueo-high-outside-urban-cores
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Newgeography
With the COVID-19 pandemic declared over, a significant question for politicians, planners, and pundits alike is what to do with city centers and old urban cores after the pandemic pushed many Americans to move away from dense urban areas. For many, the central city remains an idealized version of spatial organization, serving as an engine of creativity, innovation, opportunity, upward mobility, and the height of civilization itself.
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/04/19/2866230/28124/en/Global-Automotive-Rubber-Molded-Components-Market-to-Reach-56-08-Billion-by-2028-Increased-Emphasis-on-Fuel-Efficiency-and-Vehicle-Safety.html
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Globenewswire
Dublin, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Automotive Rubber Molded Components Market - Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive industry's focus on improving fuel efficiency and adhering to stringent safety standards is significantly influencing the Global Automotive Rubber Molded Components Market.
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https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2024/04/19/322988.htm
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Claimsjournal
When cars began to hit American roads in great numbers a little more than a century ago, they did more than create a sense of freedom (and, eventually, traffic jams). They created new markets in a wide range of industries, including insurance.
Now the auto industry could be at a new kind of...
Now the auto industry could be at a new kind of...
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366581533/Sonatus-opens-software-defined-vehicle-RD-engineering-centre-in-Dublin
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Computerweekly
Automotive software company Sonatus has opened an R&D and engineering centre in Dublin to expand its engineering and business capabilities. The software-defined vehicles (SDV) arena is hot this year. Research from IDTechEx in January forecast a 35% CAGR in automotive software-related revenue by 2034, with software-related revenue worth more than US$700bn annually.
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/cooper-standards-flushseal-sealing-system-an-innovative-solution-providing-seamless-flush-side-glass-appearance-for-traditional-door-architectures/
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Automotiveworld
In recent years, the automotive light vehicle market has witnessed a rising trend towards a streamlined and modern vehicle design often characterized by a seamless flush side-glass appearance
In recent years, the automotive light vehicle market has witnessed a rising trend towards a streamlined...
In recent years, the automotive light vehicle market has witnessed a rising trend towards a streamlined...
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/19/were-by-no-means-out-of-the-woods-yet-workers-face-uncertainty-over-alstom-train-plant
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Theguardian
"It's strange at the moment: everywhere's so quiet. It's not good." Mick Waldram has worked at Alstom's sprawling train manufacturing plant on Litchurch Lane in Derby for 20 years, like his parents before him, and has watched in recent months as its six production lines have been gradually...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/what-is-an-evtol-how-flying-cars-are-moving-closer-to-reality.html
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Cnbc
There are hundreds of eVTOL designs in the works, with varying technologies. Here's a look at four of the most common. . The "multicopter" operates like a standard drone. It has multiple propellers that help it fly. They are very efficient during take-off, landing, and while hovering, but because they don't have wings, they're incredibly inefficient at going long distances.
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https://lifeboat.com/blog/2024/04/us-air-force-test-pilot-school-and-darpa-announce-first-artificial-intelligence-dogfight
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Lifeboat
The U.Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency were finalists for the 2023 Robert Collier Trophy, a formal acknowledgement of recent breakthroughs that have launched the machine-learning era within the aerospace industry. The teams worked together to test breakthrough executions in artificial intelligence algorithms using the X-62A VISTA aircraft as part of DARPA's Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program.
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https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/copy-my-trip-italy-by-train
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Lonelyplanet
Lonely Planet associate editor Ann Douglas Lott recently traveled through Italy aboard a vintage train, regional trains and bus. Here, she shares some tips and insights for anyone planning a similar trip.
When I told people I had a trip planned to Italy, the joy with which they talked about their...
When I told people I had a trip planned to Italy, the joy with which they talked about their...
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https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/brightline-west-to-break-ground-on-las-vegas-high-speed-rail-project-3037071/
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Reviewjournal
Brightline West plans to break ground next week on its Las Vegas-to-Southern California high-speed train system. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will join Brightline founder Wes Edens and federal, state and local officials from Nevada and California on Monday at the planned Las Vegas station site for a ceremony kicking off construction on the 218-mile rail line.
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https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240419050507
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Koreaherald
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar will launch the Polestar 4, an all-electric coupe-style sports utility vehicle, in June, the carmaker's Korean office said Friday."The Polestar 4 is an all-around premium EV that has an outstanding commercial value in many aspects ranging from design,...
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https://electrek.co/2024/04/18/volvo-catl-big-plans-old-ev-batteries/
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Electrek
Volvo and battery giant CATL are teaming up to turn old EV batteries into new ones. The partnership aims to further reduce the carbon footprint of EVs by recycling key battery materials.
As one of the first legacy automakers to commit to an all-electric future, Volvo is already making...
As one of the first legacy automakers to commit to an all-electric future, Volvo is already making...
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/vinfast-expands-access-to-comprehensive-aftersales-network-in-france-and-germany-through-agreement-with-mobivia/
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Automotiveworld
VinFast Auto announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mobivia, one of Europes leading automotive repair and maintenance brands, expanding access to a comprehensive aftersales service network for VinFast customers in France and Germany
VinFast Auto announces the signing of a...
VinFast Auto announces the signing of a...