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://techcrunch.com/2023/12/12/microsofts-climate-fund-backs-sustainable-jet-fuel-company-dimensional-energy/
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The increasing need to reduce carbon emissions drives many industries, including airlines and transportation, to seek sustainable alternatives to meet emission reduction targets and fulfill corporate social responsibility commitments. One of the solutions is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which. Envisioning Partners led the latest funding, which brings its total raised to $28 million, with strategic participation from investors including United Airlines' sustainable flight fund, Microsoft's climate innovation fund, RockCreek's smart aviation futures fund, DSC Investment, Delek US, New York Ventures and existing investors like Elemental Excelerator and Chloe Capital. .
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https://hackaday.com/2024/05/14/the-perfect-desktop-kit-for-experimenting-with-self-driving-cars/
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When we think about self-driving cars, we normally think about big projects measured in billions of dollars, all funded by major automakers. But you can still dive into this world on a smaller scale, as [jmoreno555] demonstrates.
The build consists of a small RC car—an HSP 94123, in fact. It's...
The build consists of a small RC car—an HSP 94123, in fact. It's...
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/autonomous-car-bombs-online-recruitment-experts-worry-how-ai-can-transform-terrorism
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https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/bullet-train-explosion-review-shinkansen-daibakuha-1236374565/
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Even at their most fantastical, high-concept blockbusters can prompt audiences to contemplate what might happen if their circumstances took place in real life. Frequently, the question is as simple as what would "actually" happen or how an individual would react if presented with a...
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https://newsonjapan.com/article/145623.php
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May 03 (News On Japan) -
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), made from used cooking oil and other waste materials, has been produced domestically in Japan for the first time and supplied to an aircraft.
The aircraft featuring the Expo 2025 mascot design, Myakumyaku, was the first to receive a...
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), made from used cooking oil and other waste materials, has been produced domestically in Japan for the first time and supplied to an aircraft.
The aircraft featuring the Expo 2025 mascot design, Myakumyaku, was the first to receive a...
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https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/11/solar-spotlight-integrating-the-benefits-of-rail-into-a-rail-less-solar-mount/
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Solar Spotlight: Integrating the benefits of rail into a rail-less solar mount
By Billy Ludt | November 8, 2023Solar racking manufacturer SunModo will soon debut its latest pitched rooftop mount, NanoRack, to the residential market. On this episode of Solar Spotlight, CEO Steve Mumma discusses...
By Billy Ludt | November 8, 2023Solar racking manufacturer SunModo will soon debut its latest pitched rooftop mount, NanoRack, to the residential market. On this episode of Solar Spotlight, CEO Steve Mumma discusses...
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https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/brightlines-2-5b-bond-offering-details-estimated-train-ticket-cost-3267540/
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Brightline West is looking to raise $2.5 billion through a bond offering for its planned $12.4 billion high-speed rail line linking Las Vegas to Southern California. The two bond sales are made up of $1.85 billion in private activity bonds from California and $625 million from Nevada, according to documents filed to MuniOS last week.
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https://retailwire.com/virgin-atlantic-flight-will-run-on-100-sustainable-fuel/
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In a groundbreaking move toward sustainable aviation, Virgin Atlantic is conducting a transatlantic flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This environmentally friendly fuel is anticipated to have a significantly lower environmental footprint compared to traditional aircraft...
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ford-ceo-weighs-in-on-evs-ai-and-policy-changes/
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Automotiveworld
Analysts tackled Jim Farley on the most pressing issues of the day. By Megan Lampinen
Ford is entering what Chief Executive Jim Farley calls "the heart" of its Ford+ transformation strategy in 2025. Like plenty of other players at the moment, its focus is on quality and costs—the aim is...
Ford is entering what Chief Executive Jim Farley calls "the heart" of its Ford+ transformation strategy in 2025. Like plenty of other players at the moment, its focus is on quality and costs—the aim is...
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/how-to-unleash-trapped-customer-data/
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In an era defined by data-driven insights, the automotive industry stands at the crossroads of transformation, writes Pontus RiskaIn today's fast-paced and fiercely competitive automotive industry, delivering exceptional customer experiences has become paramount. However, manufacturers and...
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https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-sunday-april-20/
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Cnet
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Mini Crossword has a lot of Os and a couple of Qs, so...
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https://www.pcmag.com/news/mercedes-benz-to-start-road-testing-solid-state-batteries-in-a-few-months
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Mercedes-Benz is co-developing solid-state batteries with Boston-based Factorial, marking another step toward the commercialization of a technology that promises to bring next-level range and faster charging to EVs.Factorial's Solstice battery could increase electric vehicle range up to 80% due...
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/01/18/san-jose-bay-area-office-tech-real-estate-cbre-economy-green-energy-ai/
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Mercurynews
SAN JOSE — CBRE, one of the Bay Area's savvy and veteran commercial real estate firms, is placing a bet that an array of cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, are poised to surge in a big way.
The real estate titan has hired two commercial real estate veterans with lengthy...
The real estate titan has hired two commercial real estate veterans with lengthy...
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/12/09/crb-arquitectos-tonala-15-mexico-city/
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A garden tops the rounded wedge-shape of the Tonalá 15 apartment building in Mexico City, which was clad in orange-toned concrete by local studio CRB Arquitectos.
The 13-storey complex is located in the Roma neighbourhood and stands out from its surroundings due to its colour while integrating...
The 13-storey complex is located in the Roma neighbourhood and stands out from its surroundings due to its colour while integrating...
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/smmt-ev-transition-drives-apprentice-recruitment-as-industry-skills-up-for-growth-decade/
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Automotiveworld
Top employers in the UK automotive sector are investing in a major skills drive to grow apprenticeship numbers by almost a sixth in 2025, according to a new survey by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as manufacturers embark on a 'green growth decade'
Top employers in the UK...
Top employers in the UK...
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https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/10/02/green-trucks-red-ink-rivian-loses-33000-for-every-electric-pickup-sold/
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Rivian Automotive, a market leader in producing electric pickup trucks, has struggled with producing electric vehicles (EVs) that can accomplish tasks their gasoline engine counterparts handle with ease. A new report from the Wall Street Journal shows the company also struggles with profitability. The company reportedly loses an average of $33,000 for every truck it sells.
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https://www.arcamax.com/business/businessnews/s-2854073
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Ola Kallenius is betting $45 billion that Mercedes-Benz will own the future of luxury electric cars. That's how much he's investing to shift all of the brand's powertrains to electric by 2030. On the one hand, Mercedes, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, has to bet big on EVs. So must every major auto maker as governments around the world — in Europe, the United States, and China — seek to dramatically cut back on the greenhouse gases and other air pollutants that their products have been spewing for more than a century.
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https://www.bandt.com.au/overcoming-turbulence-how-malaysia-airlines-became-the-fastest-rising-aviation-brand-in-the-world/
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In 2014, Malaysia Airlines was on the brink of collapse after two tragedies, but over the past few years the group has been profitable and its brand is now ranked among the top 50 brands in the ultra-competitive aviation sector. B&T caught up with chief commercial officer Malaysia Aviation Group...
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https://www.montanarightnow.com/national_news/eurostar-trains-resume-after-surprise-channel-tunnel-strike/article_00e5b45c-2203-50dd-8dab-6dd6650d58e3.html
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High-speed trains running the Channel Tunnel resumed service on Friday after French unions ended a wildcat strike that had stranded vacationers and held up freight just days before Christmas. The surprise walkout by workers that blocked the tunnel sparked hours of chaos at rail hubs in Paris and...
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/your-streaming-videos-and-brand-new-4k-tv-are-to-blame-for-surging-global-co2-emission-experts-say
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Research estimates global TV and video streaming industry accounts for of total global emissions This is double the aviation industry, four times that of the data center industry Nearly 900 million 4K TVs, a big portion of which are large panels, are installed worldwide. The global TV and video streaming industry has become a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing aviation and data centers, according to a new report released by InterDigital in conjunction with market research firm Futuresource.
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https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2023/12/07/flight-safety-in-canada-is-plummeting-a-confidential-un-agency-report-finds
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MONTREAL - A draft report from a United Nations agency gives Canada a C grade on flight safety and oversight, down from an and far below most of its peers. No charge for 4 weeks then billed as $19 every four weeks (new subscribers and qualified returning subscribers only). Cancel anytime. MONTREAL - A draft report from a United Nations agency gives Canada a C grade on flight safety and oversight, down from an and far below most of its peers.
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https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/cops-trying-to-cross-railway-get-hit-by-train/87596298/
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Boys, there's a reason those safety bars are there! I understand being impatient at a railroad crossing. Especially in a country where you can't even take the train if you want to, having to sit and watch car after car of grain slowly roll by is an annoyance with which we've all had to deal....