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France And Germany Agree On New Exhaust Emissions Rules, Sort Of…..

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There is an old expression that goes like this: “Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” There is a corollary to that adage: “Everybody knows we have to stop polluting our environment, but nobody wants to be first to do something about it.” A case in … [continued]

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The RAV-4 Was An EV Experiment That Continues To Be One

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WHEN Hiroshi Okuda assumed the presidency of Toyota Motor Corporation in 1995, he fundamentally shifted the automaker’s global strategy. Recognizing the pressure of California’s impending zero-emission mandates and the long-term threat of petroleum depletion, Okuda demanded that Toyota accelerate its environmental vehicle programs from theoretical research into market-ready reality. Under … [continued]

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Bus Buyers Have Overwhelmingly Chosen Battery-Electric

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Zero-emission bus procurement has moved beyond the stage where battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses should be treated as two parallel technologies waiting for the market to decide between them. Transit agencies have now spent years operating both, rebuilding depots, installing charging and refuelling infrastructure, training technicians and discovering which assumptions … [continued]

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BAIC-Foton Debuts “Cavan Beacon” Freight Truck in Hannover

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HANNOVER, Germany — Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer BAIC Foton used the sprawling halls of IAA Transportation 2026 to signal that its ambitions in Europe extend far beyond exporting sheet metal from afar. At a dedicated press briefing in Hall 21, company executives rolled out an expansive product offensive that combined … [continued]

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