Minneapolis to introduce 125 electric buses over next four years while phasing out diesel
In a bid to move towards an all-electric future, Minneapolis' transit agency plans to introduce 125 electric buses onto the city's streets by 2022
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12 Dec 2018
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11 Dec 2018
AI in call centres: Customer service chatbots are attracting online shoppers and saving retailers money
Introducing chatbots in AI-driven call centres can bring savings to online retailers, as well as providing a better and more efficient service for customers, according to a new survey
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10 Dec 2018
Renewable energy supplier Bulb named UK’s fastest-growing company as it aims to topple Big Six
Bulb has grown since its launch in 2015 to become the UK's biggest renewable energy supplier after its founders recognised the energy industry was "broken"
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03 Dec 2018
Heathrow third runway update: Airport plans to become “international climate action leader”
Following approval of its third runway earlier this year, Heathrow plans to achieve carbon neutrality in order to compensate for the predicted rise in flight numbers
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03 Dec 2018
‘Wild West’ of business mobile contracts leave 9 in 10 SMEs with a bad deal
SMEs could be overspending by a collective £1bn on their business mobile contracts, according to a new report by BillMonitor
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30 Nov 2018
How the North West of England could become a leader in hydrogen energy
The North West Hydrogen Alliance is a cross-industry group featuring companies such as Shell, Cadent and Peel Environmental, with the aim of pushing hydrogen forward as a low-carbon alternative fuel
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30 Nov 2018
UK electric vehicle charging network to expand by 14% with Tesco-VW partnership
The partnership between Tesco and Volkswagen follows calls by the car industry for a larger UK electric vehicle charging network to facilitate rising sales of electric vehicles
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29 Nov 2018
Competition watchdog launches funeral industry investigation over ‘large price hikes’
The Competition and Markets Authority's funeral industry investigation follows concerns over rising prices and a lack of options for customers in the market
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27 Nov 2018
Liverpool FC fans better connected to club under new communications tech partnership
The new digital communications system installed by Mitel will provide Liverpool FC fans with a more personalised service when ordering tickets and getting information about injuries, stadium directions and kick-off times - while better connecting the 850 permanent and 2,500 match day staff
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23 Nov 2018
Self-driving buses and taxis to be in London and Edinburgh by 2021
The UK is to welcome self-driving buses and taxis into its transportation ecosystem, with London and Edinburgh set to host the autonomous vehicles by 2021
