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In historic election, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to unionize
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted decisively to become a union shop, according to election results released Friday, marking the first victory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto plant in the American South.
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New flight procedures to reduce noise from aircraft departing and arriving at Boston Logan Airport
If you're a resident of Hull, Lynn, Salem, or other Massachusetts towns currently exposed to noise from aircraft approaching Boston Logan Airport, you may notice the skies getting a little quieter this year.
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The biggest barrier to a vibrant second-hand electric vehicle market? Price
News policies and broader subsidies are needed to help lower-income buyers afford used electric vehicles, according to a Rutgers study.
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China auto sector steps up Europe push with Spain plant
Chinese carmaker Chery signed a deal Friday to produce mainly electric vehicles in Spain, as Beijing's auto sector pushes ahead with plans to expand into Europe despite growing competition concerns.
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Automotive
Tesla to recall Cybertruck over acceleration defect
Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles because of a defect that can cause unintentional vehicle acceleration, increasing crash risk, according to a US notice posted this week.
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Energy & Green Tech
Garbage could replace a quarter of petroleum-based jet fuel every year
Every year, the nation's aviation industry uses around 22 billion gallons of jet fuel, which produces about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide—or 3% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. Because of this, researchers and ...
Apr 18, 2024
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New report tackles electric vehicle charging payment challenges and offers key recommendations
Payment issues can affect electric vehicle (EV) drivers' charging experiences. EV charging should be accessible, convenient, and reliable, and payment issues affect both accessibility and reliability.
Apr 18, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
New research finds electric vehicles depreciate faster than gas cars, but the trend is changing
Thinking of buying an electric vehicle but unsure about its resale value? New research finds that while older electric vehicle models depreciate in value faster than conventional gas cars, newer electric vehicle models with ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Engineering
Student engineering team successfully builds and runs hydrogen-powered engine
A team of engineering students at the University of Bath have achieved a world first by becoming the first undergraduates to build and successfully run a hydrogen-fueled engine.
Apr 17, 2024
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Automotive
Environment recognition technologies for off-road self-driving with improved real-time processing performance
Off-road environment recognition technologies for detecting extraneous substances such as dust, mud, snow, or rain during off-road autonomous driving of construction machinery, agricultural machines, and unmanned ground vehicles ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Business
Tesla wants shareholders to reinstate $56 billion Musk pay package tossed by a Delaware judge
Tesla will ask shareholders to reinstate a $56 billion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a judge in Delaware this year, and to move the electric car maker's corporate home from Delaware to Texas.
Apr 17, 2024
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Tennessee VW workers hold key unionization vote
Volkswagen employees in Tennessee will begin casting ballots Wednesday in a vote that could make theirs the first foreign carmaker to unionize in the American South, expanding gains made by organized labor in the auto heartland ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Business
How Amazon became the largest private EV charging operator in the US
Amazon's Maple Valley, Washington, warehouse is built for speed. At night, big rigs pull up to one end to unload boxes and padded mailers—some after a short drive from a bigger warehouse down the road, others following ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers can help shipowners achieve ambitious climate targets
International shipping does not want to be a climate bad guy and is aiming to be emission-free by 2050. A new tool designed by researchers in Trondheim can help shipowners who are searching for green solutions.
Apr 16, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029
Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant.
Apr 16, 2024
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Shareholders approve pay package of Stellantis CEO
Stellantis shareholders on Tuesday approved a controversial 36.5-million-euro ($38.75 million) pay package for chief executive Carlos Tavares.
Apr 16, 2024
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