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fromSustainable Bus
1 day ago

Ballard to launch new fuel cell engine (9th generation) at Busworld Europe 2025 - Sustainable Bus

Ballard's ninth-generation FCmove fuel cell engine for transit buses reduces lifecycle cost and supports over 2,250 zero-emission buses with high availability and European market share.
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Amazon's Zoox launches robotaxi with free rides in Las Vegas. SF is next.

The company said on Wednesday that it is offering free rides to the public for the initial launch, which will give riders a chance to familiarize themselves with the service and provide feedback. The robotaxi cannot travel anywhere on the Strip. For now, pick-ups and drop-offs are limited to a handful of hotspot destinations, including Resorts World Las Vegas and AREA15. The Zoox app is available to download for all iOS and Android users, but users must be within the geo-fence to order a ride.
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fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla 'activist shareholders' sue company and Elon Musk for Robotaxi rollout

fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla Robotaxi and Supercharger Diner are killing a dreaded consumer tradition

fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla's little-known secret about its Diner might be the best feature of all

fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla launches first Virtual Power Plant in UK - get paid to use solar

fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla 'activist shareholders' sue company and Elon Musk for Robotaxi rollout

fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla Robotaxi and Supercharger Diner are killing a dreaded consumer tradition

fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla's little-known secret about its Diner might be the best feature of all

fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
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Tesla launches first Virtual Power Plant in UK - get paid to use solar

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fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Blade's air taxis are coming to the Uber app

Joby will offer Blade's helicopter flights through Uber's app while awaiting certification for its electric air taxis, expanding access to Manhattan and select destinations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

London's pedicabs could be forced to turn down music and charge by the minute

London will regulate pedicabs with driver checks, vehicle inspections, licence plates, minute-based fares, and a ban on externally amplified audio to improve safety.
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fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

Transdev CEO Thierry Mallet on profitability, driver shortages, and the future of mobility. Our interview - Sustainable Bus

Transdev regained profitability through contract renegotiation and operational optimization while addressing shifting ridership and global driver retention challenges by improving working conditions and schedules.
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fromInsideEVs
6 days ago

'This Is Game-Changing': BYD Brings EV Production, Megawatt Charging To Europe

BYD is expanding aggressively in Europe with models from affordable to premium, launching a plug-in hybrid wagon (Seal 6 DM-i Touring) and megawatt charging.
fromInsideEVs
6 days ago

China's Battery King Brought The Heat To Europe's Biggest Auto Show

CATL, the world's dominant battery maker, just unveiled a new battery technology for the European market that it's calling Shenxing Pro. We don't know which vehicles it'll end up in yet, but CATL says the tech should allow for super long range and wickedly fast charging, all from a battery that won't degrade much over time. We'll have to see this battery in action before we can say whether these claims are all they're cracked up to be.
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fromInsideEVs
1 week ago

'This Model Does Not Work Anymore': Volkswagen Group CEO Gets Candid On EVs And Future Plans

Volkswagen will regionalize its electrification strategy, expecting roughly 20% all-electric U.S. sales by 2030 while pursuing diverse powertrains and tariff-driven investment decisions.
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fromInsideEVs
1 week ago

ICE Raid Creates Chaos For Korean Companies

ICE raid on Hyundai-LG Georgia battery plant detained 475 predominantly South Korean workers, sparking diplomatic strain and prompting Korean firms to reconsider U.S. investments.
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fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

VDL Bus & Coach doubles turnover but remains loss-making. Group released results H1 2025 - Sustainable Bus

VDL Group recorded €2 billion turnover in H1 2025; bus deliveries improved but the order book declined, with recovery hindered by geopolitical and cost pressures.
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fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Sweden Mediation Institute throws in the towel on Tesla vs IF Metall union conflict

A 677-day strike by IF Metall against Tesla Sweden became Sweden's longest labor dispute after mediation efforts officially ended without agreement.
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fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

VDL centralizes city bus production in Belgium, cuts jobs in the Netherlands, media reports - Sustainable Bus

VDL centralizes electric city-bus production in Roeselare, ends bus manufacturing in Valkenswaard, causing job losses and non-renewal of temporary contracts.
#electric-buses
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago
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Big Bus Wien plans to operate 16 electric double-deck buses by the end of 2025 (as 6 more are coming) - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago
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Nobina orders 180 Solaris electric buses for Malmo in Sweden (including 36 bi-articulated) - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago
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VinFast to present 8 and 12-meter BEV buses for the European market at Busworld 2025 - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago
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CaetanoBus will deliver further 30 e-buses in Porto (50 units awarded in total) - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago
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New York State allocates additional $200 million for electric school buses and charging infrastructure - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago
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Big Bus Wien plans to operate 16 electric double-deck buses by the end of 2025 (as 6 more are coming) - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago
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Nobina orders 180 Solaris electric buses for Malmo in Sweden (including 36 bi-articulated) - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago
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VinFast to present 8 and 12-meter BEV buses for the European market at Busworld 2025 - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago
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CaetanoBus will deliver further 30 e-buses in Porto (50 units awarded in total) - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago
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New York State allocates additional $200 million for electric school buses and charging infrastructure - Sustainable Bus

fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

Arriva Group has appointed Gianfranco Sgro as new CEO starting October 1st - Sustainable Bus

I'm delighted that Gianfranco is joining Arriva at such an important time for our Group. His wealth of experience running complex, high value operational businesses through periods of growth, innovation and change means he's ideally positioned to lead this company. He has an exceptional track record in growing and developing successful businesses and I'm confident that under his leadership we will strengthen our ambition to be the leading passenger transport partner across Europe
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fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago

Ikarus and Yutong secure Budapest trolleybus contract for 160 vehicles - Sustainable Bus

Budapest's BKK provisionally awarded a tender for up to 160 Yutong-based trolleybuses to Electrobus Europe and Yutong, pending standstill and financing.
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fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago

"The coach market already offers a viable business case for electrification". Take Barbaros Oktay's word for it - Sustainable Bus

MAN Truck & Bus faces production and supply-chain challenges but strong demand; launching an electric coach first and relying on subsidies and frameworks for electrification.
#spacex
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fromInsideEVs
2 weeks ago

'No Longer Feasible': European Carmakers Call On The EU To Tweak CO2 Targets

European automakers and suppliers say meeting the EU's 2030 and 2035 CO2 targets is no longer feasible without increased EU support and regulatory relief.
#starship
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago
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SpaceX Starship Flight 10 was so successful, it's breaking the anti-Musk narrative

fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago
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SpaceX Starship Flight 10 was so successful, it's breaking the anti-Musk narrative

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fromBusline News
3 weeks ago

Greyhound's Crawford Lassiter Recently Honored With CVSA's 2025 International Driver Excellence Award - Busline News

Veteran Greyhound driver Crawford Lassiter became the first motorcoach operator to win the CVSA 2025 International Driver Excellence Award.
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fromPCMAG
3 weeks ago

Waymo Robotaxis Officially Testing in New York: Not Everyone Is Happy

Waymo can test up to eight robotaxis in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn through September 2025, with trained AV specialists required behind the wheel.
#transportation-reform
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago
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Advocates: Here's What to Tell The Feds You Want From the Next Big Transportation Bill - Streetsblog New York City

Transportation reform advocates urge the public to submit ideas for the next transportation bill before the August 20 deadline.
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago
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Advocates: Here's What to Tell The Feds You Want From the Next Big Transportation Bill - Streetsblog USA

Public input is crucial for shaping America's next transportation bill.
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago
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Advocates: Here's What to Tell The Feds You Want From the Next Big Transportation Bill - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago
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Advocates: Here's What to Tell The Feds You Want From the Next Big Transportation Bill - Streetsblog USA

#urban-planning
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Friday Video: We're All Paying For 'Free' Parking, Whether Or Not We Drive - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Friday Video: We're All Paying For 'Free' Parking, Whether Or Not We Drive - Streetsblog USA

fromrichmondside.org
1 month ago

Richmond bridge bike lane access to be reduced starting this fall

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted to reduce Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike lane access to improve traffic flow during peak times.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Grand Street Protected Bike Lanes Taking Shape in Alameda - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Grand Street Protected Bike Lanes Taking Shape in Alameda - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

DOT Stands By Astoria Safety Project Despite Foes' Anti-Bike Lawsuit - Streetsblog New York City

The Department of Transportation is committed to implementing traffic calming and protected bike lanes under the elevated tracks in Astoria, enhancing cyclist and pedestrian safety.
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fromcal.streetsblog.org
1 month ago

Streetsbloggers and Yolobus Step Up to Provide Clear Ways to Take Transit to See the A's - Streetsblog California

The Athletics' official website lacks detailed transit information, showing limited options for fans traveling to the stadium, which continues to hinder accessibility.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Weekend Roundup: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, BART's Big Sync... - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Eyes on the Street: Meeker Avenue Bike Lane Is a Failure - Streetsblog New York City

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fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

A Few Lowlights from Secretary Duffy's First Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing - Streetsblog USA

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced intense scrutiny during his first testimony, revealing controversies over safety funding and prioritizing research.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Weekend Roundup: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, BART's Big Sync... - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
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Eyes on the Street: Meeker Avenue Bike Lane Is a Failure - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
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A Few Lowlights from Secretary Duffy's First Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing - Streetsblog USA

fromBrownstoner
1 month ago
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Removal of Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Halted After Appeals Court Ruling

fromrichmondside.org
1 month ago

Future of Richmond bridge's commuter bike path hangs in the balance

Since the pilot's start in 2019, there have been 413,889 bike trips and 60,003 pedestrian crossings on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, showing significant use.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Here's A Bus Rapid Transit Plan For New York ... If the City Cares - Streetsblog New York City

A structured analysis improves decision-making for high-speed bus rapid transit corridors, moving beyond subjective neighborhood opinions.
fromCity Journal
1 month ago

The Bay Area Rapid Transit System Is a Warning for Other Cities

The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, originally designed to showcase futuristic capabilities, now faces a significant financial crisis driven by soaring operational costs, primarily labor expenses.
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fromBusline News
1 month ago

MCI Awarded Expansion Order From Metrolinx - Busline News

The expanded order brings Metrolinx's total commitment to 177 MCI coaches, further equipping the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area with reliable, high-capacity transportation as the region continues to grow.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

SEE IT! Small Japanese Pickup Truck Shows Bigger is Definitely Not Better - Streetsblog New York City

Kei trucks are emerging as a practical, cost-effective solution for urban businesses seeking reliable transportation.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Thursday's Headlines: Bedford Demise Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration intends to make cyclists less safe on Bedford Avenue by beginning the process of scraping away a protected bike lane that has improved safety for all users.
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fromMedium
6 months ago

My favorite way to bike in Golden Gate Park

JFK Way and Overlook Way offer a seven-mile round trip with a gentle climb back east, providing an ideal balance of enjoyment and challenge.
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fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

xAI, Musk Foundation helps schools near Memphis supercomputer site

xAI and the Musk Foundation support Memphis-Shelby County Schools with facility repairs and youth programs, fostering education and community clean-up initiatives.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Transportation System Success - Streetsblog USA

Transportation engineering identifies problems but struggles with solutions, as highlighted in a study of Tel Aviv's transit system.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This 3,700-mile Trail Will Connect Washington State to Washington, D.C.-and 2,000 Miles Are Already Open to Travelers

The Great American Rail Trail is an ambitious project that provides a car-free path across the U.S. for walkers and cyclists.
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fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Amid Statewide Funding Crisis, Portland Looks to New Transportation Revenue Streams

Portland's transportation system faces a critical funding crisis due to failed funding streams and increased dependency on unsustainable sources.
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fromNKyTribune
1 month ago

OKI updates vanpool program, adds hybrid work option to make commuting more accessible - NKyTribune

OKI is enhancing its vanpool program to improve commuting accessibility, affordability, and flexibility for regional residents.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Oakland's 7th/8th Street Protected Bike Lane has a Deadly Flaw - Streetsblog San Francisco

I was so looking forward to using this new bike lane to ride with my friends who only ride on protected areas, but after riding there yesterday, I would only take experienced riders through that slip turn.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Investing in destruction': campaigners attack plans to fill Yorkshire tunnel with concrete

Campaigners intend to convert the disused Queensbury tunnel into England's longest cycle and pedestrian tunnel, opposing the government's decision to fill it with concrete.
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