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Uber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing
Uber announced a new app feature that will give riders facts and numbers on the carbon dioxide emissions they reduce…
Pete Buttigieg says Boeing faces ‘enormous’ scrutiny from FAA as DOJ starts criminal investigation after Alaska Airlines blowout
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the Federal Aviation Administration will rigorously assess The Boeing Co. after the blowout of a fuselage section on an Alaska…
Spain is preparing to ban short-haul flights when a train is available—and that may include private jets
Europe’s fight to curb CO2 emissions is increasingly being take to the continent’s skies. Now one of its biggest economies,…
SUV drivers will now have to pay triple to park in Paris after referendum—but a 5% turnout reignites ‘rigging’ debate
Parisians have voted to triple parking fees for vehicles over 1.6 tonnes, hitting gas-guzzling SUVs with a $20 price tag…
Earlier this month I attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). CES 2024 was the 100th year of the Show and…
BYD is coming for Europe—but high labor costs, connectivity issues, and stubbornly loyal customers might trip up the Warren Buffett-backed EV maker that’s leaving competitors in a ‘state of shock’
If you asked the typical European or American about BYD a couple of years ago, only the biggest petrol-head or…
GM admits to ‘numerous’ failings in Cruise robotaxi debacle that saw CEO embarrassed and a pedestrian dragged 20 feet
General Motors Co. blamed poor leadership for mishandling its Cruise robotaxi crisis, an admission the company is hoping will help get its…
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are no longer an emerging technology and governments and manufacturers (despite the recent hit pieces and headlines…
As a nation we pause to recognize and honor the life and legacy of civil rights giant Dr. Martin Luther…
Like many across the globe I am looking back and reflecting on the year 2023. For me, the year in…