Riding a bike has numerous benefits. It’s significantly cheaper than driving a car, it’s very good for your health, and it doesn’t create any pollution.
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Car prices are constantly changing, but that may be especially true for EVs. With federal tax credits in jeopardy and some states proposing extra fees for hybrid and electric vehicle owners, now may be the best time to get a good deal.
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The station, constructed in just six hours in rural Japan, is admittedly small (it’s served by only one train line), but the project’s speed and minimal waste show the huge upside of 3D-printing technology.
Correct answer: A train station
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When thinking of futuristic transportation, it’s easy to envision flying cars or trains that go as fast as airplanes, but it looks like the airship is trying to make a comeback.
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LiveWire, by Harley-Davidson, has a line of electric motorcycles, including the S2 Alpinista, which starts at $16,000 and goes from zero to 60 in three seconds. Meanwhile, the Project Triumph TE-1 prototype has a range of 100 miles and can charge to near-max battery in just 20 minutes.
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Aptera Motors, a solar car startup, recently completed the first-ever “road trip” in its electric model, which can travel 400 miles with its battery, including up to 40 fully sun-powered miles per day.
Correct answer: 🌞 Building solar-powered cars
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“Maglev” refers to the magnetic levitation that allows these high-speed trains to hover above the tracks. Without the friction of the ground, they’re able to travel at much higher speeds.
Correct answer: 🪄 Maglev trains
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The average American drives about 40 miles a day, but many of us have commutes that are much longer than that. Conversely, with the pandemic changing how many of us live and work, it’s possible your commute is now a whopping zero miles.
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The signature pointed “noses” of high-speed trains, first designed in the 1990s by an engineer and birdwatcher — who took inspiration from the colorful kingfisher bird — help trains go faster, reduce noise, and use less power.
Correct answer: It helps them drive in reverse
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There’s long been a debate among EV drivers about whether their cars should be charged at a designated spot or at already-existing locations such as gas stations. And, on top of it all, the reality is that most drivers do their charging at home.
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