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Twist in Queensland Truckies Kampagne für Toiletten in der Gatton Heavy Vehicle Decoupling Facility

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Ein langer, hart umkämpfter Kampf um die Privatsphäre, wenn die Natur an einem geschäftigen Truck-Boxenstopp ruft, hat eine weitere bizarre Wendung genommen.

Truckie-Befürworter Wes Walker hat die letzten 14 Monate damit verbracht, sich für die Installation von Toilettenanlagen in der Gatton Heavy Vehicle Decoupling Facility westlich von Brisbane einzusetzen.

Er brachte seinen eigenen Porzellanthron mit, auf dem er im Rahmen eines dramatischen Protests, der breite Unterstützung fand, vor den vorbeifahrenden Autofahrern auf dem Warrego Highway saß.

Herr Walker dachte, er

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Only one vehicle charging point every 16 MILES is hindering adoption of electric cars in rural areas

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Rural areas are still lagging well behind big cities when it comes to the number of electric vehicle charging points, figures show.

There are fears that many county areas could be left behind the cities – just as they were for years with superfast broadband. 

Data shows that London has more chargers than all of England’s counties combined, despite the latter being home to almost half of the country’s population. 

Drivers in rural areas have one charging point every 16

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NHS ambulance of the future? Experts claim this sleek vehicle could revolutionise the aging fleet

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An electric ambulance which uses Formula 1 technology and is fitted with X-ray machines could be coming to a hospital near you.

The sleek six-wheeler Integro-E can go twice as fast as the NHS’ current fleet of vans and is kitted out with all of the medical gear needed to ‘bring the hospital to patients’.

There has been a drive in the NHS towards more eco-friendly vehicles over the past decade, with health bosses insisting on making the health service

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EV glossary: All the electric vehicle lingo you need to know

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Electric vehicles are the future, but if you’ve been driving gasoline-powered cars for decades, the parlance of this new technology can be head-spinning. What’s the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 charging? What makes a battery solid-state? How is MPGe calculated? This EV glossary will decode all the jargon you need to know to understand electric vehicles.

We’ve broken the guide up by subjects so you can see related terms grouped together.

Classification definitions

Internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV):

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Crypto Vehicle bringt endlich die lang erwartete CV Crypto Coin auf den Markt

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Crypto Vehicle, entwickelt von einem Team von Erstellern digitaler Inhalte und seiner Berater, kündigt die Einführung seiner neuen CV Coin an.

Das Crypto Vehicle-Projekt verwendet NFTs als Grundlage. NFTs basieren auf Blockchain und haben das Crypto Vehicle-Team dazu inspiriert, die neuesten Spitzentechnologien in digital gezeichneten Fahrzeugen (unter dem Dach von Metaverse und Web 3.0) zu kombinieren.

Der CV Coin ist ein BEP-20 Web 3.0-basierter Token, der viele Dienstprogramme und Funktionalitäten mit sich bringt. Ein vollständiges Ökosystem wird verfügbar sein,

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Apple Car: Concept art imagines how the tech giant’s vehicle might look based on patent filings

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Like a heat mirage shimmering over the road ahead, Apple’s much-awaited contribution to the electric car market has been teasing us from the horizon since rumours of its development first emerged back in late 2014.

Despite having the potential to be the California-based firm’s biggest project yet, both figuratively and literally, precious little has been officially revealed about the plans for the Apple Car.

Nevertheless, signs of development are abound, from the firm’s apparent ongoing tests of self-driving software around

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Van life conversions: New book reveals amazing vehicle rebuilds, from lorries to ambulances

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Have you ever thought about turning your life into one long road trip? This fascinating book could be the inspiration you need to make it happen. 

VanLifers: Beautiful Conversions for Life on the Road (published by The History Press), by Alex Waite, showcases 18 remarkable vehicle rebuilds and the intriguing stories behind them. Among others, readers meet a family who turned a shiny red firetruck into their home on wheels and a couple who gutted an out-of-service ambulance to transform

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3 ways electric car, autonomous vehicle setbacks can be offset after chip shortage

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As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the auto industry is showing plenty of positive signs of regrowth. While public transportation usage screeched to a halt amid concerns over personal hygiene and social distancing, the appeal of purchasing a personal vehicle grew — particularly among younger generations. The pandemic also ignited greater urgency for sustainability initiatives, including progress in the world of electric vehicles.

But over the past several months, that focus on maximizing a booming post-pandemic recovery has

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