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US Awards Nearly $10m to Clean Up Polluting School Buses
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $9.3 million (£7.1m) to replace 473 old and polluting diesel school buses. The new funding will be spread across 145 school bus fleets in 43 states or territories and is…
Amsterdam Plans to Eliminate 11,200 Parking Spots by 2025
When we think of Amsterdam, one of the first things that comes to mind is the city’s affinity for bikes. Now, they’re taking it a step further with a plan to eliminate 11,200 inner-city parking spots by the end of…
Car-Free Sundays Are the Norm in Colombia’s Capital City, Bogotá
Imagine your city without cars — every single Sunday. At first, you might be frustrated by the inconvenience and inability to complete errands, but once you embrace the throngs of bikes, recognize your friends and neighbors among the people out…
Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out ‘Green’ Production Plant in Russia
Mercedes-Benz has opened an “environmentally friendly” car production facility in Russia. The €250 million (£215m) Moscovia plant, located 40 kilometres northwest of the capital city of Moscow, uses emission-free electric forklifts, heat recovery technologies and water-soluble products in paintings for…
EVs Made Up Almost 60% of Norway’s New Car Sales in March
More than half of the passenger cars sold in Norway during March were electric. New statistics released by the Norwegian Road Federation show the market share for electric vehicles (EVs) hit 58.4% for the month, breaking the halfway barrier for…
Wireless Chargers for Electric Taxis in Oslo
Oslo is to become the first city to enable wireless charging technology for electric taxis. Clean energy company Fortum is working with the city of Oslo and US firm Momentum Dynamics to build a wireless fast charging infrastructure for taxis…
Electric Buses Will Soon Be Picking Up Passengers in Ecuador
Electric buses will soon be picking up passengers in Ecuador after 20 of the low carbon vehicles were delivered to the city of Guayaquil. Technology giant BYD has worked with private bus operator Saucinc on the project – it previously…