Trends in Sustainable Transport: Mapping the Scientific Landscape of the European Green Deal Challenges and Tech
By: Ionel BRAN and Dragoș BUJOR
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0333 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 4528 - 4540
Published on: Jul 22, 2026
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