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MIT CSAIL, Cornell study finds rides-sharing theoretically could cut taxi traffic in NYC by 75%

Green Car Congress

A new modeling study by a team from MIT CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory) and Cornell suggests that using ride-sharing from companies like Uber and Lyft theoretically could reduce the number of taxis on the road in New York City by 75% without significantly impacting travel time.

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2016 Chevy Volt Availability, 2016 Volvo XC90 Driven, NYC 'Taxi Of Tomorrow': Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, General Motors says the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will only available in a handful of states, we drive the 2016 Volvo XC90 luxury SUV, and New York City finally standardizes the Nissan NV200 "Taxi of Tomorrow." All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Instead, while you recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new electric car could be recharging as well. Others, however, think the city should focus more in getting people out of cars altogether. On the Grid.

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

Cars That Think

federal government's University Transportation Centers program back in 2016. Chow has focused some his recent research on developing the infrastructure for charging electric vehicles throughout New York City. In fact, Chow's recent research coincides with a current pilot e-scooter program in New York City.

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