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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

Green Car Congress

One segment of the on-road fleet that is believed to drive more miles and consume more fuel than the average fleet vehicle is livery (for-hire) vehicles, such as taxis and limousines. of the registered vehicles (2000/325000). —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al. Credit: ACS, Bishop et al. Click to enlarge.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

Green Car Congress

Driverless cars are poised to decongest personal car traffic, shrink our eco footprint, free up parking spaces and reduce the frequency of collisions by about 90%. Otherwise, smaller driverless vehicles (including taxis, rideshare services and private cars) could potentially eliminate the need for public transit. by Dave Crichton.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

Plug In India

Was 2000 hrs by then. I happened to be his first customer - and it was good to have met him in person after so many years. We reached there around 1100 hrs - and found a Blu Smart MG taxi already charging. . ​Had some hefty snacks over there and declared to ourselves that dinner was done. Was 1900 hrs by the time we left.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Two all-electric cars - the E3 and the E6 - will follow later this year.

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