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Pakistan’s government wants 30% of all new vehicles including cars, vans, and small trucks sold to be electric or hybrid by 2030 - with that going up to 90% by 2040 to combat air pollution.

Could more charging stations help increase demand for EVs in Europe? 🚗⚡️ Even as electric vehicles increase in popularity, the infrastructure to support them is not always keeping pace. Each year batteries are getting more powerful but the availability and reliability of charging stations remain critical challenges... #electricvehiclecharging #electricvehicleinfrastructure

☄️Footage of an asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere, passing over Russia’s Siberian republic of Yakutia in the early hours of Wednesday (3 December) morning. The asteroid measured an estimated 70cm, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).

🤖✈️A new artificial intelligence system is being tested at Heathrow Airport to assist air traffic controllers in managing the UK's most congested airspace. The AI engine has already been tested on over 40,000 flights.

How Niigata combines heritage and innovation for a sustainable future

In partnership with the Government of Japan If you're a blockchain aficionado, you might be familiar with NFTs like Cryptopunks. But have you ever heard of Nishikigoi NFTs? 🐟 In the village of Yamakoshi, Japan, these unique digital tokens are part of a groundbreaking social experiment that connects 'digital villagers' with locals to breathe new life into the community. Find out more about this initiative in this new episode of #Focus: https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/11/22/rice-plastics-and-nfts-how-niigata-combines-heritage-and-innovation-for-a-sustainable-futu

As Europe’s largest technology event, Web Summit, comes to a close in Lisbon, we caught up with Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, Michael O'Flaherty, to discuss how the tech world and human rights world can work together to create a better future. #WebSummit

A "smart wheelchair" is being developed to use AI to help users avoid collisions, obstacles, and other hazards.

Heat self-sufficiency on aisle 3 - and the rest! 🇩🇰🛒A supermarket in Nordborg, Denmark, is designed to optimise energy flow to save operational costs and to be climate-friendly. ⤵️

Many people living in rural Europe are left isolated, with no means to get to local amenities. Could driverless shuttles like this one in France be the solution? #driverlessvehicles #europeantransport #euronewsnext

Can Algeria build trust to go fully cashless?

📲 Did you know Algeria is cashing in on the digital shift? With over 53,000 payment terminals, 16.5 million bank cards, and 15.3 million online transactions by the end of 2023, the country is warming up to digital payments—with a 71% surge in the first quarter of 2024. But there’s one catch: consumer mistrust over data privacy. Can Algeria build trust to go fully cashless? Find out more in the latest episode of #AlgeriaTomorrow:https://www.euronews.com/2024/10/24/rise-of-mobile-payments-transfers-bank-cards-how-algeria-is-transitioning-to-digital-payme

Cleared for Takeoff: Navigating the New Era of Airlines

By streamlining operations to boosting safety, Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the aerospace industry. Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas describes a future where convenience, innovation, and personalisation redefine traveller’s journeys through AI. Find out more on 👉 https://bit.ly/4fzGxk7 #TheExchange w/ Media City Qatar

🇦🇹Vienna was voted "most liveable city in the world" by The Economist recently - in part because of its public transport. 🚋 But what makes mobility so good in the city?