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 by AFP Staff Writers United Nations, United States (AFP) March 16, 2022
The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday supporting bicycles as a tool for combatting climate change. The resolution, proposed by Turkmenistan, was passed unanimously and like all General Assembly resolutions is non-binding. It calls on member states to "integrate the bicycle into public transportation, in urban and rural settings in developing and developed countries." Increasing cycling through improved road safety and the promotion of bike-riding will help achieve "sustainable development, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions," according to the resolution. More specifically, the resolution encourages member states to "give special attention to cycling in cross-cutting development strategies, including bicycle sharing services," as well as when possible in "international, regional, national and subnational development policies and programmes."
Ford to introduce 7 new EVs in Europe by 2024, invest $2B in EV plant Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2022 Ford announced Monday it will introduce seven new electric vehicles by 2024 and invest $2 billion in EV production center in Germany to ramp up its all-electric future in Europe. The seven to be introduced by 2024 will include three passenger vehicles and four new commercial vehicles, according to Ford's statement Monday. Among the passenger vehicles will be a sports crossover, with a range of 311 miles on a single charge, produced at its electric vehicle production center in Cologne, and an ... read more
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