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eVTOL company Joby and NASA collaborate to measure noise footprint of electric air taxi

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NASA’s AAM National Campaign is designed to promote public confidence in emerging aviation markets, such as passenger air taxis, through flight testing in realistic scenarios and data analysis that will inform the development of regulatory standards for emerging aviation platforms.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Evolution of taxi drivers, PHV drivers (England), and Uber drivers (London) compared to taxi and PHV CO 2 emissions (UK). Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”. This has made Uber one of the biggest taxi services in Europe, with 3.6 million users in France in 2017.

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Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

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Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” l/100 km) fuel economy and sharply reduced CO 2 emissions. The taxi is designed to beautifully complement the cityscape while at the same time being easily recognizable as a taxi. mpg US, 5.51 Lane-specific congestion data.

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London Taxi relaunches as London EV Company; order for 225 vehicles from The Netherlands

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London Taxi Company (LTC) has relaunched as London EV Company (LEVC), marking the next stage in the company’s transformation. LEVC also revealed the final version of the new London Taxi—the TX—and its eCity technology comprising an advanced battery electric powertrain with a small gasoline generator.

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easyJet to trial electric taxi system in aircraft; H2 fuel cells, batteries and wheel motors

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European carrier easyJet plans to test an electric taxi system later this year that utilizes a hydrogen fuel cell stowed in the hold, batteries charged by regenerative braking, and electric wheel motors. The energy can then be used by the aircraft when taxiing without needing to use the jet engines. grams CO 2 per passenger kilometer.

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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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The plug-in hybrid TX5 London Cab will be launched in the UK at the end of 2017 and in international markets in 2018. In January 2016, a consortium led by the London Taxi Company was awarded an Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) grant of £17.5 million) in developing UK content for advanced zero emissions hybrid technology.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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The buses are expected to be deployed along 15 routes in Bogotá’s Fontibon district in 2021 and thereafter 150,000 residents along the routes will be able to enjoy pure electric and zero-emission transportation services. Along with the previously-announced 470 buses, the new batch includes 9m- and 12m-long buses.

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