Imagine barreling through the Amazonian rainforest with machetes flailing from the windows of your off-road rig, and just as you're about to kick the vehicle into low gear, you pause to consider the impact of your vehicle's exhaust (among other things) on the delicate ecosystem around.
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The carbon footprint score measures the impact a vehicle has on the environment, based on how many tons of CO2 it dumps annually.
AeroVironment (AV), the official home charging-dock provider for the Nissan LEAF and co-developer of the first modern-day electric vehicle, the GM Impact, will partner with Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) to design and build public and semi-private charging stations at convenient locations for electric vehicle owners, including high-rise buildings, resorts and rental car facilities.
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"Burglary, motor-vehicle crime and youth crime all impact on how safe communities feel, and our officers have worked extremely hard in response to Londoners' concerns, " he added.
What is the economic impact of the downtime for the vehicle?
These are seen as having an impact on daily life - from vehicle inspections, the working environment and food quality to major structural issues such as the common labour market and the financial market.
After braking, Mr Rynston said he "saw a flash of silver and felt a sudden impact" on the passenger side of his vehicle.
Social entrepreneurs who are serving poor communities with essential goods and services offer an alternative vehicle for giving to the poor with true and enduring impact.
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No matter how much policy makers try to accelerate the growth of alternative vehicle fuels, from alcohol to electrons, the collective impact will be miniscule in any meaningful time-frame.
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Working through grantees, it has had significant impact on promoting adoption of state and federal vehicle efficiency standards, more stringent residential and commercial building codes to reduce energy consumption, and development of renewable energy technology.
This initiative will not only lead to cost savings for homeowners and reduce negative environmental impact, but will also be a powerful vehicle for economic recovery by creating quality middle class jobs and lasting neighborhood benefits.
IBM, infrastructure companies and utilities are mining electric vehicle data to plan where to put charging stations, manage the impact on the power grid and develop new services for the nascent EV industry.
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In the Asia region, despite the impact of the earthquake, we were able to maintain a similar level of vehicle sales as the previous year in countries led by Indonesia.
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Motorbike collision detection systems developed by Mira warn a rider about an imminent impact and let them take action by slowing down sharply or, in the case of a vehicle travelling in the same direction as the bike, following it while slowing.
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