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The Value of Installing EV Charging at Apartments and Condos, Online, August 24, 3 - 4pm EDT
Although only 2% of new cars in the US are electric, EV adoption is ready to explode. The next wave of EV adopters will include condo and apartment dwellers, who will be looking for residences where charging is accessible. Buildings that of… more...
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0 replies | 1306 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021
Webinar: Green Building Strategies for Sustainable Transportation, July 29, 2 pm EDT
The transportation sector is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the U.S. (29%) and makes up almost a quarter of global GHG emissions. Personal cars and light trucks are the primary source of carbon emissions from transportation and… more...
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0 replies | 1389 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021
FREE Webinar: How Crucial is Rail to Reaching Net Zero? January 19, 10 am GMT
This webinar will be in coordination with Isabel Dedring, Global Transport Leader at Arup, at the next National Rail virtual event. Isabel will be giving her thoughts and insights on how rail can play a pivotal role in a green rec… more...
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0 replies | 995 views | Posted on: 12/31/2020 | Last updated: 12/31/2020
Virtual: 2020 Northeast Multimodal Transit Summit, November 23, 11am - 7:30pm EDT
Announcement – The Nov 23rd summit sessions will be online, with the exception of the morning outdoor walk audit. As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together to ensure that our transportation systems… more...
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0 replies | 1762 views | Posted on: 11/05/2020 | Last updated: 11/05/2020
MOVE America: Mobility Re-Imagined, September 1-2, Now Online
MOVE America has created the world’s most important mobility event and will be bringing it to America for the very first time. Where disruptive technology and innovation drive much needed change, MOVE is a one-of-a… more...
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Transportation
0 replies | 959 views | Posted on: 04/23/2020 | Last updated: 08/28/2020
A different kind of commute: single-seat automaker aims to break into the electric car market
Jerry Kroll, a race-car driver by trade and the CEO of Electra Meccanica, aims at bringing a single-seat electric car to the global electric car market in 2017. "Most people drive by themselves in a typical four-person car that occupies … more...
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0 replies | 2281 views | Posted on: 01/17/2017 | Last updated: 01/20/2017
All Dutch trains now run 100% on wind power
Electric trains have always been a relatively sustainable mode of transport, with much lower emissions than cars, but as of the 1st of January, 2017, all electric train rides in the Netherlands have become even greener. They are now entirel… more...
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Transportation
0 replies | 2340 views | Posted on: 01/20/2017 | Last updated: 01/20/2017
The Exponential Growth of Electric Vehicle Adoption
The rise of electric car companies like Tesla, growing fears of climate change, and tougher policies on emissions have culminated in a growing attention on the electric vehicle industry. And the EV industry is ready for this attention “be… more...
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0 replies | 1748 views | Posted on: 09/02/2016 | Last updated: 09/02/2016
Electric Car Range Set to Improve Drastically with Lithium-Ion Battery Breakthrough
SolidEnergy Systems, a company started by MIT alumni in 2012, has developed a lithium-ion battery that lasts twice as long as the batteries we use today. The MIT spinout has made significant material advances in lithium-ion battery technolo… more...
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0 replies | 1634 views | Posted on: 08/29/2016 | Last updated: 08/29/2016
Electric Car Charging Stations Surpass Gas Stations in Japan
A survey conducted by Nissan has found that there are now more electric charging stations than gas stations in Japan. The survey revealed that there are more than 40,000 electric stations in comparison to 34,000 gas stations. With Japan bei… more...
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0 replies | 2009 views | Posted on: 08/09/2016 | Last updated: 08/09/2016
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