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Autonomy, Meet Autonomous — Waymo Teen Accounts in Nashville

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Nashville families, your transportation routine just got a lot easier. Starting today, teens ages 13–17 can hail fully autonomous Waymo rides across 50 square miles of Nashville when linked to a parent or guardian’s account. Following a successful launch in Phoenix, Waymo teen accounts continue to provide much-desired independence for … [continued]

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Europe Paying €200 Million A Day Diesel Premium, Report Shows

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Europe is the world’s most exposed region to high diesel prices with drivers paying an additional €19 at the pump and trucks €236 a week as result of geopolitical disruption Europe currently paying a €203 million a day premium for diesel as a result of geopolitical disruption; 38% of the … [continued]

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Tailored for Tokyo: BYD’s Bold Bid to Win Over Japanese Drivers

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Bringing Kung Fu engineering to the land of Judo TOKYO — When BYD unveiled its RACCO electric minicar to media in Tokyo, the executive introducing the boxy microvan made a point to present it not as a foreign import, but as a vehicle tailor-made for the daily routines of Japanese … [continued]

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Norway’s Bastø Electric Shows What Five Years of Ferry Electrification Looks Like

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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — WHEN Bastø Electric entered service in Norway in March 2021, it was hard to miss the significance of the ferry. At 139.2 meters long, with room for 600 passengers and 200 cars and a 4.3-MWh battery, it was the world’s largest all-electric ferry at the time. … [continued]

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