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CARB: ridesharing vehicle fleet CO2/PMT in 2018 approximately 50% higher than the statewide passenger vehicle fleet average

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the 2018 Base-year Emissions Inventory Report , as required by Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014, California Clean Miles Standard). TNCs provide on-demand ride services where rides are arranged online to connect a passenger with drivers using their personal vehicles—e.g.,

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Earlier this week, there was plenty of talk about the Revel taxi fleet in New York City, comprised of 50 Tesla Model Y all-electric crossovers that would contribute to the ride-sharing services that the Big Apple has long been accustomed to over the past century. Revel is an independent company attempting to make this happen.

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Thriev adding 20 BYD e6 electric cars to London fleet

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Thriev , a company offering zero-emission, chauffeured cars to corporate and private users in London, is adding 20. Last month, the Mayor of London announced that from 1 January 2018, all new taxis would have to be zero-emission capable in order to gain an operating licence. BYD e6 electric cars to the fleet. Earlier post.).

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Ola Cabs to exit international markets this month – ET Auto

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The company has started sending out notifications to users about the impending closure, with operations set to cease in Australia from April 12. The firm had announced its rollout in Australia and New Zealand in 2018.

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Toyota Research Institute joins study of workforce impact from automated vehicles with $75K contribution

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TRI joins other companies in supporting this research. The primary objective of the study is to understand impacts on the workforce and to lay the foundation for a training template for commercial drivers for the future, especially in the areas of freight and package delivery, taxi and ride-hailing.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV

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On the eve of the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Volkswagen Group announced that it its joint-venture partners will invest around €15 billion ($18.3 The company is also aiming to move to “the fourth dimension of mobility,” whereby the car will be a smart, self-moving device embedded in a digitalized eco-system.

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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It would make sense for the cars to be able to charge themselves without needing a person to plug them in if they were capable of driving alone. Apart from sharing this photo as part of a presentation, the company never made any comments on this Regard. This feature is more in demand than fully autonomous vehicles.