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Bye bye, cardboard boxes. Riese & Müller's surprising new way to deliver e-bikes

Luxury electric bike company Riese & Müller generally ships its e-bikes the same way every electric bike maker in the world does so: in cardboard bike boxes. But now the company is switching to a new, greener solution. Riese & Müller has just unveiled its new reusable packaging. Constructed of polypropylene and sealed using velcro, the e-bike boxes are designed to be more eco-friendly…
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Rivian R1T spotted with test plates near Hyundai’s South Korean facility

Is an electric truck from Hyundai on the way? A Rivian R1T was spotted with testing plates near Hyundai’s Namyang research and design (R&D) facility in South Korea. Hyundai benchmarking Rivian R1T electric truck? In June, the Hyundai Motor Group released its next-generation EV platform (IMA), designed to host 13 new electric models from the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. The IMA…
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Here's why 3 in 10 Americans think climate change isn't a big deal

Despite scientists’ urgent pleas to address climate change, some Americans don’t see it as a priority, and others say it’s not real. Overall, less than half – 46% – of Americans say human activity is the primary reason for climate change. By contrast, 26% say warming is mostly caused by natural patterns in the environment, and another 14% don’t believe there’s any evidence that the…
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This solar-powered bus stop cools off pedestrians in extreme heat

University of Seville scientists have that can lower the temperature by 20C to keep pedestrians cool. The innovative system has a top unit with solar panels that provide energy to pump water, an underground cistern that stores fresh water at night, a closed circuit that circulates water during the hottest times of day, and temperature sensors that also detect when pedestrians are…
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