China debuts high-speed train for extremely low temperatures
China has debuted a high-speed Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that can operate under temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius in Beijing. Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2021, shows the high-speed Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that can operate under temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius in China Railway Beijing Group Co., Ltd.
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Brexit Deal Protects U.K. Electric Car Trade – For Now
EU and U.K. negotiators finally reached a deal on their post-Brexit relationship on Christmas Eve. Though both sides thought they had the talks wrapped up the day before, some last-minute technicalities kept them going for another day. One of those technicalities was the thorny issue of electric car batteries. For many weeks, EU automakers had
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Green numberplates launched, research predicts boost in EV sales
All new and used zero-emission – mainly electric – vehicles sold in the UK are now eligible to wear green-badged numberplates to help distinguish them from petrol and diesel vehicles. The plates, intended to make it simpler to identify such vehicles and allow local authorities to easily introduce specific incentives, feature a green flash down
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