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Wayve & Uber Can Now Deploy Robotaxis in London
The year of robotaxis moves forward, and we have another robotaxi update today. The autonomous driving firm Wayve and partner Uber were granted Private Hire Vehicle licences from Transport for London (TfL) and can now deploy robotaxis in The Swinging City. That said, they must include human supervisors onboard for … [continued]
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Eugene Clean Energy Fund Officially Qualifies for the November 2026 Ballot
Voters will decide whether to place a fee on billion-dollar corporations to fund clean energy jobs EUGENE, Oregon — The Eugene Clean Energy Fund, backed by environmental organizations and labor unions, has officially qualified for the November 2026 ballot, after the Eugene City Recorder certified that the campaign had submitted enough … [continued]
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Electric Mining Truck Uses Sodium-Ion Batteries
Sodium-ion batteries are one of the hot new things in the EV and broader cleantech industry. They are providing a next era of electrification. That even includes electric mining trucks now! Hina Battery and Shaanxi Tonly Heavy Industries are collaborating on these mining trucks, which are reportedly the first such … [continued]
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Trump EPA Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Threatens Drinking Water
Testing at all Louisiana coal plants found groundwater contamination Today, Earthjustice, the Alliance for Affordable Energy Louisiana, and the Sierra Club urged the Trump administration to abandon its plan to put the State of Louisiana in charge of oversight of toxic coal ash waste due to the state’s abysmal environmental track record. … [continued]
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Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Dallas
As we have seen, 2026 is a year of rapid expansion at Waymo. The company keeps entering new markets and opening robotaxi service there, and now Dallas is the latest such place to join. “Starting today, anyone in Dallas can download the Waymo app and hail a fully autonomous ride. … [continued]
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