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  • 7 Rail Megaprojects Get More EU Funds than 84 Other Key Upgrades — New T&E Report - CleanTechnica

    A recent Transport & Environment (T&E) report highlights that the European Union’s current rail funding strategy disproportionately favors a small number of large megaprojects over numerous essential rail infrastructure upgrades. Between 2021 and 2023, seven major projects—including Rail Baltica, Brenner base tunnel, and Lyon Turin tunnel—received 31% (€6.6 billion) of the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) transport funds, while 84 other critical upgrades shared only 27%. Although these megaprojects are important for integrating Europe’s rail network, their lengthy timelines and high costs have led to oversubscription of CEF funds, limiting investment in quicker, widespread improvements. The report also raises concerns about the underfunding of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), a standardized signaling system crucial for enhancing cross-border rail capacity and connectivity. ERTMS received just €0.7 billion (3% of CEF transport funds) from 2021 to 202

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  • The EIB Lent €7 Billion to Dirty Transport Projects — Analysis - CleanTechnica

    The European Investment Bank (EIB), despite branding itself as the ‘EU climate bank’ since 2021, lent over €7 billion between 2021 and 2024 to transport projects that increase CO2 emissions, according to analysis by the green group Transport & Environment (T&E). Notably, €6.1 billion was allocated to new road construction, including a €200 million motorway project in Poland that cuts through protected nature areas and is expected to emit over 3,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent. The EIB controversially counted this motorway project as part of its climate spending, citing improved climate resilience. Additionally, the bank lent nearly €890 million for airport expansions, including €90 million to Bologna Airport and €800 million to the Spanish airport operator Aena, which plans to expand multiple airports, contradicting the bank’s own environmental rules and undermining efforts to reduce aviation emissions. The EIB also financed biofuel projects with questionable sustainability, lending about €1 billion

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  • Jon McNeill brings the operator’s playbook to TechCrunch All Stage

    At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston on July 15, Jon McNeill, CEO of DVx Ventures and former Tesla president and Lyft COO, will present “The Operator’s Playbook for Building and Scaling Sustainable Companies.” McNeill challenges the common startup advice to prioritize product-market fit before scaling, arguing that premature or rapid scaling can hinder long-term success. Instead, he advocates for validating both product and go-to-market strategies before aggressively pursuing growth, emphasizing sustainable and disciplined scaling over speed alone. Drawing on his extensive experience founding six companies, scaling Tesla’s revenue from $2 billion to $20 billion, and helping Lyft go public, McNeill will share practical insights on capital efficiency, operating discipline, and building companies that prioritize profitability, impact, and long-term value. His session targets founders navigating hypergrowth and investors seeking new models that break from traditional venture capital approaches, offering a grounded, operator-focused roadmap for building enduring businesses. TechCrunch All Stage aims to provide actionable advice, networking,

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  • Rad Power Bikes' RadRunner 3 Max — CleanTechnica Tested - CleanTechnica

    The Rad Power Bikes RadRunner has been a popular electric bike due to its versatile design, accommodating various rider sizes and customizable with numerous accessories. For 2025, Rad Power Bikes updated the RadRunner lineup into a tiered system with three models: the base RadRunner 3 at $1,499, the RadRunner 3 Plus at $1,799, and the premium RadRunner 3 Max at $2,299. The base model features a single-speed drivetrain, a 13Ah battery offering up to 55 miles of range, and hydraulic brakes. The Plus model increases cargo capacity to 350 pounds, adds a 7-speed drivetrain, suspension fork, and fenders, along with a motor torque boost to 70 Nm. The Max model further enhances capacity to 420 pounds, includes a larger 14Ah battery for 61 miles of range, a motor with 90 Nm torque, upgraded lighting with a dual-mode LED headlight, and the ability to switch between

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  • Jon McNeill brings the operator’s playbook to TechCrunch All Stage

    At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston on July 15, Jon McNeill, CEO and co-founder of DVx Ventures and former Tesla president and Lyft COO, will challenge the conventional startup advice of prioritizing product-market fit before scaling. His session, “The Operator’s Playbook for Building and Scaling Sustainable Companies,” emphasizes the importance of validating both product and go-to-market strategies before accelerating growth. McNeill advocates for scaling smarter rather than faster, focusing on building sustainable companies that balance profitability, impact, and long-term value. Drawing from his extensive experience—founding six companies, scaling Tesla’s revenue from $2 billion to $20 billion, and helping Lyft go public—McNeill will share practical insights on capital efficiency, operating discipline, and alternative approaches to venture capital. His goal is to provide founders and investors with an operator-first roadmap that prioritizes sustainable growth over rapid expansion. The session is part of TechCrunch All Stage, a founder summit designed to offer tactical advice, real

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  • Call Upon the French, Spanish, and Portuguese Governments to Improve Cross-Border Rail Connections - CleanTechnica

    The article from CleanTechnica highlights a call from global and Iberian business travel associations, along with the logistics company Transfesa, urging the French, Spanish, and Portuguese governments to improve and complete key cross-border rail connections. The focus is on enhancing international train links between these countries to facilitate more sustainable travel options. Traveling by train instead of flying can reduce emissions by over 90% on certain routes, making rail a significantly greener alternative for business travel. However, the current lack of competitive and efficient international rail connections between France, Spain, and Portugal hampers efforts by businesses to reduce their carbon footprint by choosing trains over planes. The article emphasizes that better rail infrastructure and services are essential to support the shift toward less polluting transportation modes, thereby contributing to broader environmental goals. The piece also includes a brief mention of CleanTechnica’s newsletters and community engagement but primarily centers on the environmental and logistical benefits of improved cross-border rail travel in the Iberian region.

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  • Uber Just Reinvented the Bus … Again

    Uber has launched Route Share, a new shuttle service operating on fixed routes and schedules in seven cities, aiming to provide more affordable and predictable transportation during peak commuting hours. This initiative marks Uber’s latest attempt to "reinvent the bus," following earlier efforts by Uber, Lyft, Elon Musk, and others to introduce ride-sharing services resembling traditional public transit. Uber’s leadership acknowledges the concept is inspired by buses, with the goals of reducing consumer prices, easing congestion, and improving environmental outcomes. However, experts express skepticism about the program’s benefits for commuters, climate, and public transit systems. The Union of Concerned Scientists highlights that rideshare services currently produce significantly more emissions than the trips they replace, partly due to "deadheading"—drivers traveling without passengers. While pooled rides reduce this impact somewhat, the environmental advantage remains limited unless electric vehicles are used. Moreover, there are concerns about Uber’s lack of public accountability compared to traditional transit agencies, which serve all riders regardless of profitability and are subject to public oversight. This shift toward privatized transit services could undermine struggling public systems, especially in cities like Philadelphia and Dallas facing severe budget crises and service cuts. The broader context includes federal funding reductions for public transit, leaving many systems financially vulnerable post-pandemic. With a nationwide transit budget shortfall estimated at $6 billion, companies like Uber see an opportunity to fill gaps in public transportation. Despite Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s insistence that the company competes with personal car use rather than public transit, critics worry that such private shuttle services may exacerbate challenges for public transit and fail to deliver meaningful environmental improvements.

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  • Tesla Robotaxi Service Begins Next Week In Austin. Is Full Self Driving Finally Ready? - CleanTechnica

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  • Pony.ai partners with Xihu to deploy 1k robotaxis in Shenzhen - The Robot Report

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  • BYD's Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 531% in May — CHARTS - CleanTechnica

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  • Should We Be Afraid Of Driverless Vehicles On Our Roads? - CleanTechnica

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  • 7% Of All New Motorcycle Registrations In Kenya In 2024 Were Electric! - CleanTechnica

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  • TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block

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  • Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin

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  • NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout - CleanTechnica

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  • Waymo gets OK to expand robotaxi service into more of Silicon Valley

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  • Waymo and Uber are giving some riders early access to Atlanta robotaxi service

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  • Nikola’s hydrogen trucks hit the auction block

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  • Why I Don’t Have An EV Right Now, & When I’ll Get One Again

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  • Archer: Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games & Team USA in Exclusive Deal

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  • The Huge Waymo Recall That Wasn’t

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  • Waymo recalls 1,200 robotaxis following low-speed collisions with gates and chains

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  • 15 Years & Counting: A Unique Solution for Transportation Data Sharing

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  • Will Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Just Follow The Hydrogen Car Storyline?

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  • Tesla’s robotaxi plans have the attention of federal investigators

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  • Waymo robotaxis to map Boston

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  • Uber to Use Volkswagen ID. Buzzes for Robotaxis

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  • BYD Electric Truck Sales Up 1,195%

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  • TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla denied ‘Robotaxi’ trademark, Aurora loses a co-founder, and tariffs start to take a toll

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  • How Losing National EV Tax Credits Could Impact Southwestern US States

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  • Los Angeles’ Car-Free Olympics Is Possible — If We Let The Private Sector In

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  • Uber investing $100M into WeRide to bring robotaxis to 15 cities

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  • Waymo Scaling Up With US Manufacturing, Uber

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  • Uber invests $100M in WeRide to fuel robotaxi expansion across 15 more cities

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  • Electric Trucks Are Winning (Trump Is Losing)

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  • Mitsubishi in talks to source its new EVs for Australia, New Zealand from Foxconn unit

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  • Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East

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  • Costa Rica achieved the highest EV market share in the Americas for the third consecutive year in 2024

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  • The One Big Robotaxi Benefit — Safe Driving

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  • Uber’s latest autonomous vehicle partner? Chinese startup Momenta

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  • Toyota, Waymo consider joint development of self-driving passenger vehicles

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  • More Headaches For Tesla: Mack Truck Muscles Into The Class 8 Electric Truck Market

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  • BYD Launches In Benin, Seychelles, Croatia, Slovakia, & Cambodia, Plus The World’s Largest Car Carrier!

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  • May Mobility to launch robotaxis on Uber platform this year in Texas

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  • Republicans Want A New $250 Tax On Electric Vehicles

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  • Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas

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  • Waymo’s Not-So-Secret Weapon for Rapid Growth

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