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• Infiniti Launching Five New Cars Just For China 21 Apr 2018 17:34 Motor1.com INFINITI to launch locally produced all-new QX50 midsize luxury crossover in China As part of the INFINITI 5 x 5 plan, the QX50 is the first of five new vehicles to be manufactured in China for China within the next five years. INFINITI Q Inspiration …
• Electric car owner could be banned from recharging his vehicle when parked in street 21 Apr 2018 17:21 Huddersfield Daily Examiner The owner of an electric car at the centre of a row over power cables trailing along pavements has been told the practice is “dangerous and illegal” by Kirklees Council. The local authority has spoken to the Slaithwaite man who has been charging his …
• Man arrested in Poplar Bluff burglary case 21 Apr 2018 17:12 Kait POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KAIT) - A Missouri man told police that he had been under the influence of meth and had not slept for several days when police arrested him in connection with a burglary Friday, authorities said Saturday. According to Poplar Bluff police …
• PSA Group Gets Into Electrification Game 21 Apr 2018 17:04 Planetsave.com First published on EV Obsession. The PSA Group, which includes Peugeot and Citroen, has revealed its electric vehicle (EV) roadmap by creating a dedicated unit called the Low Emission Vehicles Business Unit. What does this mean for Peugeot concretely? PSA …
• Eco Centro helps students go green 21 Apr 2018 17:03 Ranger The EcoCentro building includes a mural, solar panels, rainwater reclamation barrels and cistern, electric vehicle recharging stations, community gardens and composting. File Center offers involvement with community organizations and summer camps. By Jeff …
• Dieselgate leaves UK’s car industry in crisis 21 Apr 2018 15:52 The Observer Plummeting sales of diesel cars have driven Britain’s auto industry to the brink of a crisis, with the axe falling on thousands of manufacturing jobs, and dealerships threatened with savage restructuring. Vauxhall, which was bought by Peugeot’s parent …
• For two years, this woman has been trying to shine a light on Samoset's dark streets 21 Apr 2018 15:46 Bradenton Herald For two years, Taura Denis has tried to get street lights in Samoset. Since then, she's been in the dark. Between widening roads, getting sidewalks or installing speed bumps in her historic neighborhood, street lights to her seemed like the easiest …
• Sustainable travel a key consideration for most Canadians, report finds 21 Apr 2018 15:46 Global News As it does every year leading up to Earth Day, travel website Booking.com has released the results of its global Sustainable Travel Report, which indicates a growth in awareness and interest in eco-friendly travel. In 2018, it found that 84 per cent of …
• Lightyear Drops Its One Top To Show How It Was Designed & Produced 21 Apr 2018 15:42 CleanTechnica Cars Published on April 21st, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart 0 April 21st, 2018 by Nicolas Zart  An electric car that runs on sunlight is bound to get the press going and commenters seething about whether the possibility is practical or not. But even if the …
• One Nation One Tax could end road tax for transfer of vehicles 21 Apr 2018 15:29 Rush Lane The latest directive from ‘Ministry of Road Transport & Highways‘ focuses on One Nation One Tax, and ‘One Nation – One Permit’. This recommendation points to uniform ‘Road Tax’ structure and ‘National Permits’ for buses and taxis (vehicles) across …
• Wheels24.co.za | Excitement high for Simola Hillclimb 21 Apr 2018 15:02 Wheels24 Knysna – Preparations for the 2018 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb, which takes place from 3 to 6 May, are running at a feverish pace amongst the organisers and competitors alike. And, for the spectators, anticipation and excitement levels are at an all-time high …
• Inter-state vehicle transfer to get cheaper: Govt to introduce uniform tax rates 21 Apr 2018 14:24 International Business Times One Nation- One Tax and One Nation- One Permit proposalReuters file Soon vehicle owners won't need to pay any road taxfor transfer of their vehicle from one state to another in India. In a move aimed at making the process of inter-state vehicle …
• All aboard for Dundee Museum of Transport 21 Apr 2018 14:19 Press and Journal As soon as we stepped out of the car we could hear the distinctive whistle and sound of steam-driven vehicles, while the aroma of coal-fired engines brought memories flooding back. We’d struck it lucky as Dundee Museum of Transport was hosting the first …
• Finance: One of Tesla's biggest problems is turning into a big win for the company (TSLA) 21 Apr 2018 13:41 Pulse Tesla has been drowning in negative news of late. Meanwhile, the troubled launch of its Model 3 is finally getting on track. Conservatively, Tesla could achieve an annual production rate of over 100,000 Model 3's. Despite all the bad news from the …
• One of Tesla's biggest problems is turning into a big win for the company 21 Apr 2018 13:40 Business Insider The Tesla Model 3. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Despite all the bad news from the past 10 months, the Tesla Model 3 is poised to be a huge success. The car is a classic example of missing the forest for the trees. Yes, the Model 3's rollout has …
• [LISTEN] Move over Uber, Taxify – Green Scooter is here 21 Apr 2018 13:21 News [LISTEN] Move over Uber, Taxify – Green Scooter is here Radio 702 | Rejected by Uber and Taxify as a partner, Green Scooter is an all green e-hailing cab service that aims to change the way society moves and already has about 450 registered people on its …
• Lyft offsets carbon emissions, but still relies on gas-guzzling cars 21 Apr 2018 12:58 Mashable In an announcement not-so-subtly timed to Earth Day, Lyft proclaimed its ride service is now carbon neutral. In the fight against climate change Lyft co-founders John Zimmer and Logan Green explained this week that the San Francisco company was purchasing …
• Allison Hanes: We must do our part and celebrate Earth Day, every day 21 Apr 2018 12:52 Montreal Gazette During Earth Day celebrations in Montreal in 2012, a dolphin and turtle were fashioned out of plastic bottles. Activists wanted to bring attention to the plight of marine wildlife dealing with tonnes of plastic refuse in the world's oceans. Peter …
• Cities beat back Silicon Valley's great scooter boom of 2018 21 Apr 2018 12:31 Standard-Examiner (c) 2018, Bloomberg. Bird, a startup that deploys electric scooters with location trackers on city sidewalks and rents them through an app, trumpeted two weeks ago that it was bringing its service to San Francisco. The company, run by a former honcho at …
• Ariana Grande in crop top as she takes the stage at Coachella 21 Apr 2018 12:23 Charleston Daily Mail Her surprise performance at Coachella was set to be a mysterious one. But it looks as though Ariana Grande delivered, as she took the stage for a solo act on Friday night. The 24-year-old Side To Side songstress wowed not only with her music but with her …