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Urban road pricing reframed: a critical review of imperativeness and relevance for the twenty-first century cities in polycrises
Abstract This critical review analyses road pricing as a pivotal instrument for governing urban polycrises—the convergence of climatic, social, technological, and fiscal shocks. By evaluating seminal theories from Pigou, Vickrey, and Smeed alongside Singapore’s Area Licencing Scheme, this study identifies the limitations of classical models amidst current mobility disruptions.
Thorlux drives sustainability forward with greener delivery fleet
Redditch-based Thorlux Lighting is taking significant steps to reduce its environmental impact by investing in a new fleet of electric and biofuel-powered delivery vehicles. The upgraded fleet includes three trucks and three vans powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel. Additionally, Thorlux has added two fully electric vans to its lineup. The electric vans have an approximate 200-mile range and will be crucial in delivering Thorlux luminaires to local customers.
The hidden consequences of car dependency on population health - InSight+
Australia’s growing reliance on larger, heavier vehicles is significantly exacerbating road trauma and accelerating climate change. Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and utes now dominate new car sales, increasing the risk of death per kilometre travelled while emitting four times more CO2 than smaller vehicles. Without urgent action, this trend will continue to endanger lives and push Australia further into a climate catastrophe. Australian cities are deemed motor cities.
Un disparo, un rival asesinado, un capo secuestrado: Partido gobernante de México enfrenta escándalo
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Fue algo extraño y sorprendente que el capo de la droga más buscado de México aterrizara en julio en una pista cerca de El Paso, Texas, pero la historia de cómo llegó allí está convirtiéndose en un escándalo que amenaza a figuras de alto nivel del partido gobernante de México.
Mexican forensic examiners are at a site in Baja California where 3 bodies were reportedly found – KION546
Mexican forensic examiners are at a site in Baja California where 3 bodies were reportedly found By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican forensic examiners were at a remote site in Baja California on Friday where three bodies were reportedly found, in the same area where two Australians and an American went missing last weekend.
A global analysis of urban design types and road transport injury: an image processing study
Summary Background Death and injury due to motor vehicle crashes is the world's fifth leading cause of mortality and morbidity. City and urban designs might play a role in mitigating the global burden of road transport injury to an extent that has not been captured by traditional safe system approaches. We aimed to determine the relationship between urban design and road trauma across the globe.
This simulator shows just how devastating nuclear war would be for humanity
The fallout of nuclear war is the premise for all sorts of films and video games. There is a sort of morbid curiosity to imagining what life would be like in a post-apocalyptic world caused by this type of warfare, but the threat of such an occurrence is anything but science fiction. To better understand exactly how devastating to the planet and the population that a global nuclear could cause, there's Nuclear War Simulator.
Global Visual Effects (VFX) Market 2019-2023 | Integration of AI in VFX to Boost Growth | Technavio
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 15, 2019-- The global visual effects (VFX) market is expected to post a CAGR close to 9% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. Request a free sample report This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191015005798/en/ Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled global visual effects (VFX) market 2019-2023.
Superblocks are transforming Barcelona. They might work in Australian cities too
The Spanish city of Barcelona has pioneered an innovative approach to managing traffic, freeing up public space and promoting walking and cycling. The “superblocks” model produces considerable health and economic benefits, according to newly published research, and could be applied in Australian cities too. So how does this model work? Large “superblocks” covering an area of around 400m by 400m are created from residential blocks of 150m by 150m.
Ferro: Cities can save money and help clean air with HB 411
Occasionally, you run across valuable legislation that requires some public engagement to be fully realized. Such is the case with Utah House Bill 411, the Community Renewable Energy Act, which was passed with overwhelming bi-partisan support by the Utah State Legislature and signed by Governor Herbert in 2019.
Spotlight: Handel’s “Messiah” at Mount Holyoke College; art exhibit at Hawks & Reed in Greenfield
Published: 12/21/2018 8:20:44 AM It’s not Christmas without Handel In the classical music world, it’s as much a part of the Christmas and holiday season as eggnog, gingerbread cookies and department-store Santas. Yet George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” had its debut in Dublin, Ireland in 1742 at Easter, and the famous oratorio was as much about Christ’s death and resurrection as his birth.
Arctic offshore production wells approved off Alaska's coast
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The first oil and gas production wells in federal Arctic waters have been approved by U.S. regulators. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Wednesday announced it issued a conditional permit for the Liberty Project, a proposal by a subsidiary of Houston-based Hilcorp for production wells on an artificial island in the Beaufort Sea. The approval follows through on President Donald Trump’s promise of American energy dominance, said Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
Australia needs stricter rules to curb air pollution, but there’s a lot we could all do now
Have you ever left your car running as you wait for a passenger to return from a quick errand? It’s called idling, and while it may feel easier than switching it off and on again, it wastes money and fuel, and dumps pollutants into the air. Vehicle emissions are a very significant contributor to air pollution, which causes health problems. Few of us would leave the tap running or the fridge door open, and many are diligent about turning off lights.
2018 BMW i3s Review: Driving The Sporty EV On An Autocross
Instead, you want to be almost at 45 degrees with the back of the cone as you cut across. To do this, your line needs to be wider than your brain thinks it should. If you mess up your line, however, you can back out of the throttle and reposition. You lose tons of time in the process, but at least you won’t incur a penalty by hitting one of the cones.
Ford Model T: what was its fuel economy, really?
In a recent video posted to YouTube, environmental advocacy group The Sierra Club dialed up production values to call out Ford's lobbying efforts to roll back fuel-economy standards. The video showed a man getting into a modern-day Ford, starting the engine, then noting the shift lever had an array of reverse gears but no forward drive. When the man moved the lever down to where "Drive" should have been, his car was thrown backward and transformed into a Ford Model T.
California talks to DC regulators on emission, fuel-economy rules Trump wants to cut
As automakers await the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new fuel-economy rules for 2022 through 2025, due March 30, regulators from California and Washington are still hammering out the specifics. A meeting between state and federal regulators on fuel-economy and emissions targets took place on Monday as both sides attempt to avoid a prolonged and costly legal battle that could put the final regulations into limbo for months or years.
How many billions are going into electric cars, globally? Guess the number...
Countries around the world—especially China, France, the U.K., and Norway—are aiming to phase out the sale of new fossil-fuel vehicles entirely between 2025 and 2040. So it's in automakers' best interests to begin planning and investing now in vehicle lineups that will comply with that regulatory environment when it comes. But the amounts of cash that will require are not trivial. In fact, they're relatively staggering.
What maker offers electric cars, plus solar panels and energy storage, beside Tesla?
While Tesla may be the automaker most known for marketing home-solar equipment, it's actually not the only player on the block. Japanese automaker Nissan previously offered home-energy storage solutions in Europe, dubbed Nissan xStorage, that utilitzed cells recycled from Nissan Leaf batteries. That's as far as Nissan has gone—until now. Last week, Nissan introduced Nissan Energy Solar, a product that combines its xStorage solution with solar panels that generate electricity during the day.
Inline-6 turbodiesel in 2019 Chevy Silverado pickup to be built in Michigan
The forthcoming diesel-powered 2019 Chevrolet Silverado will, without a doubt, thump with the Heartbeat of America. During the new truck's launch at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, GM product chief Mark Reuss hinted at a future announcement regarding the next-generation truck and the Michigan city of Flint, where it will be built.
How Silicon Valley startup boosted MPG in 2019 Chevy Silverado pickup truck
It looks like GM's investment arm, GM Ventures, has borne some real-world, fuel-saving fruit. A sophisticated engine-control feature in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup truck has technology under the hood to make the truck's V-8 engines more efficient, first developed from a company it bought in 2012.
Partnerships, incentives to get India to 2030 fossil-fuel vehicle ban
After announcing it would ban the sale of fossil-fuel vehicles by 2030, the world's second-most populous country plans to support that goal through private and corporate partnerships and government incentives. India's decision to end fossil-fuel sales in the country comes with unique challenges. One is a per-capita annual income of just $1,670, but another is the fact 50 million homes in India have no electricity.
Fisker EMotion: here's why we're skeptical about Fisker's latest electric car
After the rise and fall of Henrik Fisker's former automotive venture, a number of analysts and enthusiasts are skeptical about his newest company—Fisker, Inc.—and its first creation, the EMotion electric sedan. It's not hard to see why. The second company bearing the Fisker name has made numerous claims regarding future technologies that other much larger automakers have yet to crack.
Number of electric cars California needs to cut 2030 emissions unclear: 4 million or 7 million?
One of California's largest electricity producers recently published a white paper that analyzed how the state will achieve its 2030 greenhouse-gas targets—and it called into question targets set forth by California regulators. Specifically, Southern California Edison (SCE) said the targeted 4 million electric vehicles isn't nearly enough to achieve the states goals for 2030. That number, it suggested, is closer to 7 million electric vehicles.
Kia Sorento Diesel crossover utility vehicle confirmed by company
With Volkswagen having left a gaping void in the North American market for diesel vehicles, other automakers are taking a chance at exploiting the fuel for their own market-share gains. The latest entrant is Kia, which—for the first time in its 24-year U.S. history—will have a compression-ignition engine on dealership floors. Kia's newest engine option will be a mid-size crosover utility vehicle, a segment without any other diesel competitors, which could boost its chances of success.
Carbon fiber from plants close to carbon-neutral? Scientists hopeful
When it comes to materials with the most promise in automotive applications, carbon fiber and graphene each rank high on the list. Unlike graphene, however, real-world carbon fiber applications exist today—and they're helping automakers reduce the weight of cars coming tomorrow. There's one big, unfortunate, and somewhat ironic problem with carbon fiber, though: You need to use oil to make it.
Electric cars are 'historic opportunity' for US carmakers: Autonation CEO
Unlike many auto dealers and dealership groups that see selling electric vehicles as a necessary burden, AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson believes electric vehicles offer a "historic opportunity" for the industry Speaking at the Automotive News World Congress, Jackson recognized the challenges associated with electric vehicles, but said he also thinks plug-in cars will make up 15 to 20 percent of the U.S. market by 2030.
Ferrari, Infiniti: Even laggards, skeptics come round to electric cars
Back in 2013, Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo proclaimed, "I don’t believe in the electric cars"—all but solidifying the automaker's position for the future. Even as recently as 2016, current Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne called the possibility of an electric Ferrari "an obscene concept." Now the purveyor of some of the world's most exclusive and expensive V-8 and V-12-powered Italian supercars has changed its tune—and it's not the only brand to do so.
Mazda tops EPA fuel-efficiency rankings for fifth year in a row
Pick-ups and SUVs are rapidly taking over the American automotive landscape, but there's at least one measure in which it benefits an automaker to sell fewer of those vehicles. In the Environmental Protection Agency's latest "Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends" report, Mazda was named as the automaker with the highest manufacturer adjusted fuel economy in America.
2019 Ram 1500 pickup has 48-volt 'mild hybrid' system for fuel economy
The dominant news at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was about pickup trucks. Ironically, the Detroit automaker with the fewest electrified models on sale was the only one to bring hybridization to a new truck, in the form of its brand-new 2019 Ram 1500. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has lagged GM and FOrd on the electrification front, only recently putting hybrid technology in its Pacifica minivan and soon its Wrangler SUV.
Costa Rica to become Latin American electric-car pioneer?
The Central American country ,wedged between Nicaragua and Panama, is home to 4.8 million people who buy just 154,000 vehicles annually—less than 1 percent of the sales in the United States. But that won't deter the Costa Rican government from greening its fleet. It now aims to operate 37,000 plug-in electric vehicles in the country by 2022. DON'T MISS: What Country Powered Itself Entirely On Renewable Energy For 75 Days?
Episode 28: A Conversation with Mark Stevenson
In this episode, Byron and Mark discuss the future of jobs, energy and more. ‘Reluctant futurist’ Mark Stevenson is the author of two bestselling books, An Optimist’s Tour of the Future and the award-winning We Do Things Differently, available now from The Outlook Press.
Tesla wins another, licensed to sell electric cars in Rhode Island
Tesla can now add another notch to its sales board. Rhode Island will allow the direct sale of Teslas and has issued a state dealer license to the company to open a dealer in Warwick. Additionally, the city itself issued its own license to the electric-vehicle manufacturer, which plans to take over the former site of a Hyundai dealer in the city toward the end of this year.
2019 Audi e-tron electric SUV deliveries start in Europe this fall
The first member of Audi's forthcoming wave of electric cars is expected to start landing in European driveways this fall, possibly neck and neck with the Jaguar I-Pace. The all-electric Audi e-tron SUV will have dimensions similar to the Audi Q5 SUV and should offer enough charge from its 95-kilowatt-hour battery pack to drive roughly 300 miles. Is this the Tesla Model X competitor we've all been waiting for?
Special-edition 2018 Smart Fortwo electric minicar marks 10 years of two-seater in US
Birthed from the uncommon alliance between watch company Swatch and Mercedes-Benz, Smart's goal was to bring a stylish city car to the masses with a level of personalization not seen in other models. The first Fortwo rolled off the line at Smartville (in Hambach, France) almost 20 years ago, but it took another nine years for the little cars to arrive in the U.S. as 2008 models.
300,000th Nissan Leaf electric car delivered as new version kicks off
Nissan, the first automaker in the world to launch a mass-priced electric car, has a reason to celebrate this week. The automaker said on Monday it delivered the 300,000th example of its electric hatchback, the Nissan Leaf—though it did not detail whether it was one of the new second-generation cars or a remaining first-generation model. The achievement solidifies the Leaf's position as the world's best-selling electric vehicle globally.
Genovation all-electric Chevy Corvette sports car debuts at CES
The idea of an all-electric Corvette is either either a wonderful marriage of American history and electric performance or complete sacrilege. Love it or hate it, it's now a reality. A company called Genovation rolled out the creation, the Genovation Extreme Electric (GXE), at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Expo in Las Vegas this week. The GXE is the first production car from the company, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
300,000th Nissan Leaf electric car delivered as new version kicks off
Nissan, the first automaker in the world to launch a mass-priced electric car, has a reason to celebrate this week. The automaker said on Monday it delivered the 300,000th example of its electric hatchback, the Nissan Leaf—though it did not detail whether it was one of the new second-generation cars or a remaining first-generation model. The achievement solidifies the Leaf's position as the world's best-selling electric vehicle globally.
German magazine compares real-world electric-car ranges, efficiencies in cold weather
It's 41 degrees F outside. Your electric car, rated for 100 miles, has been charging all night in the cold. Ahead of you lies a 80-mile drive. How confident are you that you'll make it to your destination? What if you want to set your climate control to a comfortable 70 degrees F? Germany's AutoBild wondered the same thing, so it gathered some of Europe's most popular battery-electric cars for a test of range and efficiency in near-freezing temperatures.
E10 gasoline now standard, but E15 push stalled, so here comes E30
Though the Environmental Protection Agency has already ruled on ethanol-blended gasoline mixtures for 2018, that hasn't stopped ethanol advocates from pushing for a higher 30-percent blend for non-flex-fuel vehicles. The latest call for ethanol comes from corn-state ethanol refiners, farmers, and an ethanol-producer trade association, all of whom want the EPA to take a good, long look at raising the approved blend for standard "gasoline" from E15 to E30.
China extended tax breaks on hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles through 2020
As China stares down climate change and smog alerts in numerous cities, the central government has extended its tax rebates for hybrid and electric vehicles for another three years. The move is one of many recently that will eventually see traditional internal-combustion cars all but eliminated from new vehicles sales in the country. The changes to vehicle policy in China have sparked a growing electric vehicle industry, with both new and established companies vying for customers amid the shift.
How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim
As children, we're all taught to turn off the lights behind us as we leave an empty room. But it seems Norwegians have taken that lesson one step further. Along a 5.5-mile stretch of road in Hole, Norway, smart streetlights automatically dim when nobody's around—then come back to full power when a car, pedestrian, or other object approaches. READ MORE: Half of Norway's new-car sales are now hybrids or electrics The system, called Eagle Eye, is manufactured by a Norwegian company called Comlight.
California to fall short of 100 hydrogen fueling stations by 2020
As electric charging stations continue to sprout across the country, hydrogen fueling stations haven't experienced the same rapid growth. That's an issue in California, where Assembly Bill 8 stipulates a goal of 100 functioning public hydrogen stations by 2020. The latest forecast predicts the state will come up short. DON'T MISS: California To Have Up To 70 Hydrogen Fueling Stations By 2016?
Shenzhen now uses only electric buses: 16,500 of them
Over the last few years, the Chinese government has begun to push electric vehicles with all its might. In addition to incentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles, the central government has recently banned the sale of some 553 fossil-fuel passenger cars in the country.
Batteries in autonomous electric cars must be more durable: lithium-ion pioneer
We tend to take batteries for granted. Day after day, we recharge batteries and expect them to work without giving a thought to how they work or to their state of health. But Akira Yoshino is different. He's one of the pioneers of lithium-ion battery technology. DON'T MISS: Lithium-ion battery packs now $209 per kwh, will fall to $100 by 2025: Bloomberg analysis He says we're still a long way from perfecting the battery—any battery—for autonomous-car use.
China is serious on fuel economy: 500-plus models to go out of production
China has taken a major step toward cleaning up the new cars sold in the country beginning January 1. As numerous countries debate plans to end sales of fossil-fuel vehicles completely at points in the future, China has now forced the end of production for some 553 models, starting Monday. The vehicles, from a wide range of automakers, can no longer legally be sold because they exceed fuel-consumption limits.
Automaker push to delay, modify, or kill CAFE is nothing new
As automakers yet again lobby Washington to roll back planned fuel-economy targets for 2025, they've employed some familiar tactics to drive the point home to lawmakers. It cannot be done. It will cost too much. It will destroy the industry and kill jobs. Consumers do not want this. The science is not clear. The market will solve it.
China is serious on fuel economy: 500-plus models to go out of production
China has taken a major step toward cleaning up the new cars sold in the country beginning January 1. As numerous countries debate plans to end sales of fossil-fuel vehicles completely at points in the future, China has now forced the end of production for some 553 models, starting Monday. The vehicles, from a wide range of automakers, can no longer legally be sold because they exceed fuel-consumption limits.
Before Fisker EMotion luxury electric sedan debut, founder touts future solid-state battery
As they say, it's what's inside that counts. That's doubly so for Fisker, Inc., the second auto company founded by famed automotive designer Henrik Fisker. The first declared bankruptcy; its new Chinese owners renamed it Karma. In an interview with Car and Driver, Fisker (the man) claims solid-state batteries will still be part of his company's arsenal—release date: TBD—and an innovative charging solution as well.
One Tesla Model S plus one 97-year-old grandfather: video magic
"I hear you got an electric car," says a 97-year-old man, looking every bit like a 97-year-old man, suspenders and all. "Is it outside?" The man behind the camera is Zev Gitalis, and the man in front of the camera is his grandfather. DON'T MISS: South's good ol' boy drag racers whupped by Tesla, not happy about it Outside sits not a Nissan Leaf nor a Chevrolet Volt, but a Tesla Model S awaiting its chance to astonish his paternal ancestor—and Zev caught the whole experience on camera.
If electric semi tractors are real, their running-cost advantage could be huge
Emotions play a big role in purchases of passenger vehicles, but fleet decisions are generally driven by numbers, spreadsheets, and the almighty dollar. And it's in the equation of overall cost where early adopters of electric and other alternative-fuel semis could make a financial killing.
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