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"Driving the speed limit could slash fuel use and emissions at the cost of only 54 extra seconds a day"
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Driving the speed limit could slash fuel use and emissions at the cost of only 54 extra seconds a day
Speeding in your car to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money in gas and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says.

"Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’
Christian Wolmar"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars

Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’
Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage, says says transport commentator Christian Wolmar

"Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened
A target reduction from 80% to 50% or 60% takes pressure off government and manufacturers to address them.

"Delhi plans to ban petrol rickshaws and scooters in effort to cut toxic fumes"
#Delhi #Vehicles #Emissions

Delhi launches ‘gamechanger’ ban on petrol vehicles to tackle air pollution
Government hopes to make 30% of city’s fleet electric vehicles by 2030 and build 30,000 public charging points

"Tyre and road wear particles: Separating fact from fiction"
#Cars #Vehicles #Pollution

Tyre Wear Emissions: Following the Science
Explore the latest science on tyre wear emissions, TRWP and EVs, separating fact from fiction on air quality, health impacts and Euro 7 rules.

"Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars

Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU
A newer "climate-friendly" refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a "forever chemical" pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

"EU Parliament backs new rules to make vehicles easier to recycle and reuse"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

I've noticed in the last five years or so a marked increase in drivers running red lights in my town (Swarthmore, Pennsylvania) and that many of the vehicles have illegal levels of window tinting. I'm wondering, is it that aggressive (male) drivers are likely to get illegal tinting ... or is it that the tinting induces lawlessness via the anonymity it provides? Or are both factors? And then there's the boring explanation, that people simply can't see the lights through the tinting. #cars #driving #tint #tinting #windows #safety #traffic #pennsylvania #vehicles #trucks #psychology

"New York's noisy food carts go electric in clean air trial"
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New York's noisy food carts go electric in clean air trial
Walk around New York and you'll likely hear the chugging of gasoline generators powering the city's tens of thousands of food carts. But not William Arevalo's.

"If all car tyres were filled with CO2, would this cut atmospheric carbon significantly?"
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If all car tyres were filled with CO2, would this cut atmospheric carbon significantly?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions probes an intriguing scientific question in relation to the climate emergency

“Kangaroos cause 90% of wildlife crashes in Australia. This new car feature emits a sound only they can hear”
#Australia #Cars #Vehicles

A new car safety feature emits a 'kangaroo frequency' to deter wildlife crashes
Kangaroos are the leading cause of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Australia. Volkswagen's breakthrough technology aims to use specific frequencies to alert them to oncoming traffic.

"In Cuba’s fuel crisis, solar tricycles took the streets"
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In Cuba’s fuel crisis, solar tricycles took the streets | The Optimist Daily
With gasoline scarce and the grid unreliable, Cubans have turned Chinese electric tricycles fitted with solar panels into the main way people get around.

"Bangladesh mandates solar charging for millions of electric rickshaws"
#Bangladesh #SolarPower #Vehicles

Bangladesh mandates solar charging for millions of electric rickshaws - pv magazine Global
Bangladesh plans to require millions of battery-powered auto-rickshaws to use solar-powered charging stations as a condition of registration, aiming to reduce pressure on the electricity grid. Industry representatives say the policy could spur investment in solar charging infrastructure, create jobs and expand renewable energy, while urging the government to include net metering.

"Lower pollution, longer range: How a new type of car tyre is reversing a hidden downside of EVs"
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Meet the company trying to make car tyres less toxic for the planet
Electric cars are cleaner to drive - but their tyres pose a pollution problem. Better materials could help fix the problem.

"New study shows that cougars cut deadly car accidents from crossing deer by up to 76%"
#Cougars #Cars #Vehicles #Animals

New study: The presence of cougars drastically lowers the risk of drivers hitting deer on the road
The research centered on traffic accidents in the Olympic Peninsula.

"Europe’s EV sales rose 40.5% in first half of 2026"
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Europe’s EV sales rose 40.5% in first half of 2026
According to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), the number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold across the European Union (EU) rose by over 40% in the first half of this year.