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The electric ferry that levitates across the waters of Stockholm (TT NEWS AGENCY)
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Stockholm tests electric ‘flying’ ferry

Candela launch electric P-12 passenger ferry in Stockholm, aiming to reduce emissions by 80% and cut commuting time by half

Archer's Midnight electric air taxi, part of joint ventures with Stellantis and Southwest (Stellantis N.V.)
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US carrier Southwest Airlines unveils electric air taxi venture

The airline plans to jointly develop a fleet of electric air taxis to serve the California market with Archer Aviation.

A robotaxi Verne is displayed during the presentation in Zagreb, Croatia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
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Croatian startup readies self-driving robotaxi Verne for Zagreb launch

Autonomous vehicle startup P3, set up by the founder of Croatian EV maker Rimac Group, presented on Wednesday its self-driving robotaxi

FILE - A beachgoer walks down Waikiki Beach, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Honolulu. About two years after 13 children and teens in Hawaii sued the state over the threat posed by climate change, both sides reached a settlement that includes an ambitious requirement to decarbonize Hawaii’s transportation system in the next 21 years. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
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Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change

A settlement has been reached in a historic case involving young people and the Hawaii Department of Transportation over decarbonizing the transport network.

FILE PHOTO: The Joby Aviation logo is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of their listing in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Joby Aviation says FAA gives nod for in-house software for air-taxi operations

Joby Aviation said Thursday the US aviation regulator has authorized use of in-house software for air-taxi operations

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to press after an incident at the Rainbow Bridge U.S. border crossing with Canada, in Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. November 22, 2023.  REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario
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New York transit agency looks for capital cuts after halt to congestion pricing

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Monday the agency is looking for cuts to capital projects and is concerned about the status of...

An electric vehicle charging station at Skelton Lake Service Station in Leeds (Danny Lawson/PA)
AutomotiveClimateEconomyElectric Vehicles (EVs)EmissionsNewsPoliticsPublic TransitRegulationsTransport

Paying to use roads to cut emissions is inevitable, British ex-Tory minister says

Introducing road pricing as a way to tackle air pollution, such as the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) in London, has been divisive...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks as people take part in Israel Day on Fifth Parade, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., June 2, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/ File Photo
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New York indefinitely halts Manhattan congestion pricing

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered an indefinite halt to the planned toll on drivers entering Manhattan's central business district that had...

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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US gives school districts $900 million for electric school buses

Third tranche of EPA's $5bn fun for electric school buses will help 530 districts replace older vehicles powered by fossil fuels.

Highest earners travel more than lower earners, creating far more transport emissions, the IPPR think tank has warned (Steve Parsons/PA)
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Top-earning 0.1% in UK ’cause 12 times more transport emissions than average’

Tackling emissions from transport must be done in a fair way, British think tank IPPR argues, with the most well-off needing to do...

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