China Mobilizes for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China is preparing for a massive Spring Festival travel rush from January 14 to February 22, expecting 9 billion interregional trips, with 7.2 billion by private car, prompting large investments in charging infrastructure and emergency response plans to ensure safe and efficient travel amidst potent...
China Mobilizes for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China is preparing for a massive Spring Festival travel rush from January 14 to February 22, expecting 9 billion interregional trips, with 7.2 billion by private car, prompting large investments in charging infrastructure and emergency response plans to ensure safe and efficient travel amidst potent...
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Oil Tanker Drifts off Rügen, Raising Concerns about Russian Shadow Fleet
A Panama-flagged oil tanker, the Eventin, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, suffered a mechanical failure and drifted for hours off Rügen before being secured by German authorities; the incident highlights concerns about the Russian shadow fleet used to export Russian oil, circumventing sanctions.
Oil Tanker Drifts off Rügen, Raising Concerns about Russian Shadow Fleet
A Panama-flagged oil tanker, the Eventin, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, suffered a mechanical failure and drifted for hours off Rügen before being secured by German authorities; the incident highlights concerns about the Russian shadow fleet used to export Russian oil, circumventing sanctions.
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M-40 Highway Fatality: Court Rules Driver Partially Responsible
A 57-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing Spain's M-40 highway on July 13, 2020; a court ruled the driver 25% responsible due to insufficient following distance, resulting in a €90,000 payout to the victim's family.
M-40 Highway Fatality: Court Rules Driver Partially Responsible
A 57-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing Spain's M-40 highway on July 13, 2020; a court ruled the driver 25% responsible due to insufficient following distance, resulting in a €90,000 payout to the victim's family.
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Autonomous Vehicles to Dominate 2025 Chinese Spring Festival Travel
Autonomous vehicles are projected to handle 80% of China's 7.2 billion intercity trips during the 2025 Spring Festival, driven by record-high travel demand, increasing car ownership (440 million registered vehicles in June 2024), and significant infrastructure improvements (six million kilometers of...
Autonomous Vehicles to Dominate 2025 Chinese Spring Festival Travel
Autonomous vehicles are projected to handle 80% of China's 7.2 billion intercity trips during the 2025 Spring Festival, driven by record-high travel demand, increasing car ownership (440 million registered vehicles in June 2024), and significant infrastructure improvements (six million kilometers of...
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36% Bias Score
Faulty Airbags Prompt Recall Campaign in Overseas France
French overseas authorities launched an information campaign about potentially fatal Takata airbags in vehicles manufactured between 1998 and 2019, urging owners to check for and replace these potentially deadly parts, with approximately 20 accident cases linked to Takata airbags reported in Guadelo...
Faulty Airbags Prompt Recall Campaign in Overseas France
French overseas authorities launched an information campaign about potentially fatal Takata airbags in vehicles manufactured between 1998 and 2019, urging owners to check for and replace these potentially deadly parts, with approximately 20 accident cases linked to Takata airbags reported in Guadelo...
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China Prepares for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China expects a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush (Jan 14-Feb 22), with 80 percent being self-driving trips, prompting massive infrastructure upgrades and contingency plans for adverse weather.
China Prepares for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China expects a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush (Jan 14-Feb 22), with 80 percent being self-driving trips, prompting massive infrastructure upgrades and contingency plans for adverse weather.
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BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
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Disabled Tanker Eventin Assisted Near German Coast
The Panamanian-flagged tanker Eventin, listed on Greenpeace's Russian shadow fleet, became inoperable en route from Ust-Luga (Russia) to Port Said (Egypt); rescue vessels are assisting, and the crew remains safe.
Disabled Tanker Eventin Assisted Near German Coast
The Panamanian-flagged tanker Eventin, listed on Greenpeace's Russian shadow fleet, became inoperable en route from Ust-Luga (Russia) to Port Said (Egypt); rescue vessels are assisting, and the crew remains safe.
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BVG to Test Vegetable Oil in Buses Before 2030 Emission-Free Goal
Berlin's BVG is testing used vegetable oil (HVO) in diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a completely fossil-free fleet, primarily electric, but with some non-electric vehicles after 2030 to maintain resilience; currently 227 of 1500 buses are electric, rising to 500 by 2027.
BVG to Test Vegetable Oil in Buses Before 2030 Emission-Free Goal
Berlin's BVG is testing used vegetable oil (HVO) in diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a completely fossil-free fleet, primarily electric, but with some non-electric vehicles after 2030 to maintain resilience; currently 227 of 1500 buses are electric, rising to 500 by 2027.
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Norway's 90% EV Market Share: A Model for Climate Action
Norway's electric vehicle market share reached nearly 90% in 2024 due to decades of government support, including tax breaks, charging infrastructure development, and preferential treatment for EVs, exceeding the global average of 18% in 2023.
Norway's 90% EV Market Share: A Model for Climate Action
Norway's electric vehicle market share reached nearly 90% in 2024 due to decades of government support, including tax breaks, charging infrastructure development, and preferential treatment for EVs, exceeding the global average of 18% in 2023.
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Seaplane Crash Kills Three on Rottnest Island
A seaplane crashed on takeoff from Rottnest Island, Australia, on Tuesday, killing three—a Swiss woman (65), a Danish man (60), and the pilot (34)—and injuring three others. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Seaplane Crash Kills Three on Rottnest Island
A seaplane crashed on takeoff from Rottnest Island, Australia, on Tuesday, killing three—a Swiss woman (65), a Danish man (60), and the pilot (34)—and injuring three others. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Manta M4: $300,000 Electric Flying Vehicle Unveiled
SimTechLabs unveiled the Manta M4, a single-passenger electric flying vehicle costing $300,000, at CES in Las Vegas; it takes off from land and sea but lands only in water, reaching speeds up to 65 mph at altitudes of 500 feet, and is expected to launch next month in Florida.
Manta M4: $300,000 Electric Flying Vehicle Unveiled
SimTechLabs unveiled the Manta M4, a single-passenger electric flying vehicle costing $300,000, at CES in Las Vegas; it takes off from land and sea but lands only in water, reaching speeds up to 65 mph at altitudes of 500 feet, and is expected to launch next month in Florida.
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40% Bias Score