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Although the Governor of New York put the brakes on congestion pricing for the Big Apple back in June of this year, it seems that the concept is not dead yet.  The powers that be are looking at charging a lower rate, with additional exemptions for city employees.   We review.  

Urban planners are considering a concept called a superblock as a way for urban residents to have walkable streets without having to give up their cars.  Will it work in the United States?  We review. 

Since 2009, its been Volvo's best seller:  the XC60.  Now exclusively a mild-hybrid in the United States, I got the opportunity to spend a week behind the wheel.  These are my impressions. 

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has has advanced to the full US House of Representatives after a recent vote that moved it forward from a House panel.  Automakers contend that its not necessary, while safety and anti-poverty forces say otherwise.  What say you? 

A three story sixteen-foot wide townhome in Pittsburgh might just hold one of the keys to affordable housing in the United States.  We dig deeper to find out why. 

Did you know that hydrogen is good for more than fuel cells!  It can serve as a "drop in" fuel to replace gasoline in internal combustion engines with minimal modifications.  It could be the answer to vehicle fleets as operators look to decarbonize.  We discuss. 

For many years, the life and career of an airline flight attendant had been one of high glamour and sophistication, flying around the world to exotic locales and living that jet-setter lifestyle.  As with almost everything, reality doesn't square with the fantasy spun by Hollywood about the career for years. 

Bollinger Motors, an EV truck maker now based in Oak Park, Michigan, was the first EV manufacturer we covered when this program was launched back in 2017.  The company just announced the start of production of its all-new Bollinger B4, a medium-duty cab and chassis with big plans and even bigger potential. 

Longer and longer freight trains may be a boon for railroad efficiency, but it can be a headache for motorists when trying to navigate a busy grade crossing.   We take a look. 

Tech giant Microsoft recently called on Congress to enact tougher laws to make it illegal to defraud people using AI-generated voices and images and to require AI companies to build tech to identify fake AI images made with their products.  Critics and smaller tech companies have been skeptical of the approach, saying that new legislation as opposed by the tech giant may make it harder to upstarts in the segment to compete against them.  What say you?