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Stories tagged “clean-transport”

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A 'Magnetic Surfboard' for Freight Could Cut Rail Emissions to Zero
Technology

A 'Magnetic Surfboard' for Freight Could Cut Rail Emissions to Zero

A Polish-led engineering team has built a magnetic-levitation system that retrofits existing rail lines, moving freight without locomotives, diesel, or new tracks.

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Electric Big-Rig Hauls Cargo Canberra to Sydney on One Charge, Cuts Fuel Costs 84%
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Electric Big-Rig Hauls Cargo Canberra to Sydney on One Charge, Cuts Fuel Costs 84%

Australia's New Energy Transport ran its Windrose electric semi from Canberra to Sydney with 49 tons on board, finishing 25 minutes faster than diesel rivals and slashing fuel costs by 84%.

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World's First E-Bike With Semi-Solid-State Battery Just Launched
Technology

World's First E-Bike With Semi-Solid-State Battery Just Launched

Ride1Up's new Revv1 EVO is the first production e-bike to ship with a semi-solid-state battery, promising higher energy density, better cold-weather performance and improved safety over standard lithium cells.

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Germany Just Turned Its Old Coal Mines Into Europe's Biggest Lake Landscape
Technology

Germany Just Turned Its Old Coal Mines Into Europe's Biggest Lake Landscape

After 60 years of flooding, the final lake in Germany's 14,000-hectare Lusatian Lakeland opens for swimming this month — turning brown-coal craters into a watery network nearly the size of Lake Como.

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UK Launches First Electric Mail Flights Across Scotland
Technology

UK Launches First Electric Mail Flights Across Scotland

Royal Mail, Loganair, and BETA Technologies flew an all-electric plane on a real postal route for the first time — Glasgow to Dundee.

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19 Major Cities Slash Air Pollution by Up to 45% in Just 15 Years
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19 Major Cities Slash Air Pollution by Up to 45% in Just 15 Years

A landmark report reveals that 19 of the world's biggest cities — including Beijing, London, and Paris — have cut air pollution by 20 to 45 percent in just 15 years through cycling infrastructure, clean air zones, and electric vehicles.

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FAA Greenlights Electric Air Taxis for US Flights Starting This Summer
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FAA Greenlights Electric Air Taxis for US Flights Starting This Summer

The FAA has launched its eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, clearing the way for electric air taxi flights across eight locations in the US beginning this summer — from Manhattan rooftops to Texas cargo routes.

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Paris Air Pollution Drops 55% After Two Decades of Replacing Roads With Bike Lanes and Trees
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Paris Air Pollution Drops 55% After Two Decades of Replacing Roads With Bike Lanes and Trees

An independent analysis confirms that Paris's bold two-decade push to remove parking spaces, plant 130,000 trees, and build 1,400 km of bike lanes has slashed fine particulate pollution by more than half.

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Electric 'Flying Ferries' Are Gliding Into the Future of Clean Transportation
Technology

Electric 'Flying Ferries' Are Gliding Into the Future of Clean Transportation

Sweden's Candela has launched the world's first electric hydrofoil passenger ferry, cutting energy use by 80% while literally lifting commuters above the waves.

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