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@humantransit shared
On Jul 19, 2021
RT @samsklar: Jarrett Walker (@humantransit) on the Past, Present and Future of Transportation, by @samsklar https://t.co/1CKWFEn1k6
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@mobilityweek shared
On Jul 19, 2021
RT @URBACT_PT: Workshop online para jovens entre os 16 e os 24, sobre mobilidade urbana, promovido pela UE. Dia 26 de julho. Incrições em https://t.co/Bg1M5ybHw3 @mobilityweek https://t.co/o8zeR2iKpU
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Youth on the Move: Engaging young people in urban mobility planning and campaigns

Youth on the Move: Engaging young people in urban mobility planning and campaigns

On 29 July, 11:00-12:30 (CEST), EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK will host a workshop, exploring how youth and young adults have been involved in sustainable urban mobility planning to date, …

@movingonthworld shared
On Jul 18, 2021
RT @johnrhanger: EVs were 24% of German car market in June and 23% of the 2021 market so far. If you forecasted 3 years ago, EVs would be at least 23% of German market in 2021, you get Gold medal. Tesla Model 3 Is #1 Electric Car In Germany In June. | CleanTechnica https://t.co/zvHbNP5usP
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Tesla Model 3 Is #1 Electric Car In Germany In June, VW e-Up Remains 2021 Leader

Tesla Model 3 Is #1 Electric Car In Germany In June, VW e-Up Remains 2021 Leader

The German plugin vehicle market scored over 64,000 registrations last month, with both plugin powertrains rising fast (+312% year over year for BEVs and +191% year over year for PHEVs). As ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jul 15, 2021
Local governments have been racing to become the next "smart city." But those advancements carry risks if they’re not managed properly, said @JeffSMerritt, author of a new @wef report. https://t.co/Pwv9P0grYm
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Global cities still falling short on governance of smart city tech: report

Global cities still falling short on governance of smart city tech: report

As many localities adopt new technologies, they often lack basic governance policies around data privacy, accessibility and cybersecurity, according to a World Economic Forum report. 

@transportgovuk shared
On Jul 21, 2021
RT @beisgovuk: We need to meet an increased demand for electricity as we phase out fossil fuels. Smart tech, like using electric cars to store renewable energy at times of low demand, will help us go #OneStepGreener More in our new plan for smart energy 👇 https://t.co/L9yJBve472 @OctopusEV https://t.co/UO021QNhIs
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Smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy

Smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy

Unleashing the full potential of smart systems and flexibility in our energy sector could reduce the costs of managing the system by up to £10 billion a year by 2050, as well as generate up ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jul 15, 2021
The plan comes on the heels of a report that says California will need 1.2 million EV chargers by 2030. @UtilityDive reports: https://t.co/au2pnGCu4V
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Southern California Edison plans for 38,000 EV charging stations in next five years

Southern California Edison plans for 38,000 EV charging stations in next five years

The utility's $436 million program, the largest initiative of its kind by any investor-owned utility, will include an "added emphasis" on installing electric vehicle chargers in multifamily ...

@TheICCT shared
On Jul 21, 2021
RT @verge: One of the biggest myths about EVs is busted in new study https://t.co/HnzvYIrHXC https://t.co/3nzvMbenzA
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One of the biggest myths about EVs is busted in new study

One of the biggest myths about EVs is busted in new study

New report calls for a global phaseout of gas-guzzling cars.

@StreetsblogUSA shared
On Jul 20, 2021
"The lack of attention to our shameful national record of traffic deaths in the latest infrastructure debate is a political, professional, and moral failing. Fortunately, we have a solution." - @rebeccalsanders, @pedbikebob and @proulx_frank https://t.co/rq0G9VfxrN
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Op-Ed: Stop Tolerating Roadway Deaths in our Communities and Start Prioritizing Traffic Safety over Speed

Op-Ed: Stop Tolerating Roadway Deaths in our Communities and Start Prioritizing Traffic Safety over Speed

The lack of attention to our shameful national record of traffic deaths in the latest infrastructure debate is a political, professional, and moral failing. Fortunately, we have a solution: ...