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U.S. President Joe Biden and Kenya's President William Ruto walk along the Colonnade around the Rose Garden on their way to the Oval Office for a meeting after a State Arrival Ceremony at the White House, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Washington, U.S.    Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS
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US-Kenya deals, investments in green energy announced as Ruto meets Biden

The U.S. and Kenya plan to work with international financial institutions and multilateral trust funds to identify mechanisms for mobilizing investment for clean...

You'll still need to keep your hands on the wheel of a Renault car for the foreseeable future (AFP)
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Renault to pursue autonomous minibuses but not cars

Renault autonomous driving technology unlikely to be rolled out for individual drivers, but shuttle bus will be trialled this month.

FILE - Recently installed toll traffic cameras hang above West End Ave. near 61st Street in the Manhattan borough of New York, Friday, Nov. 16, 2023. The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan's central business district will be June 30, transit officials said Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
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Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30

Supporters of New York's new toll say that in addition to raising money for buses and subways, congestion pricing will reduce pollution by...

FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is pictured at the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market

Fully electric Hilux trucks to be used for public transportation as Japanese carmakers struggle to retain dominance in Thailand.

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How digital tech could improve public transit and reduce emissions, too

A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy explores how digital technologies could make public transit "more equitable, efficient and...

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Vietnam wants to learn from China to develop high-speed railway system, says government

HANOI – Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network, according to its government, with plans in...

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Climate-conscious travelers are jumpstarting Europe’s sleeper trains

After being gently rocked awake in her sleeper cabin, Sarah Marks spent the morning of her 29th birthday watching the Alps zip past...

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Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand

Fewer than one percent of school buses in the US are electric despite available technology, with cost being a significant barrier for advocates.

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