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Move Over Ford: Nissan Plans All-Electric Future For NY Taxis

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From the iconic Ford Crown Victoria through to the Ford Escape Hybrids replacing many of them as part of air quality legislature coming into force in 2012, Ford’s relationship with the New York taxi is a long one.

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Volkswagen Shows Concept For All-Electric Milano Taxi

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It must be something taxi-ish in the air. Last week, London got its first all-electric black cab to test (with rear wheels that steer, to boot), and now today Volkswagen has unveiled its own concept for an electrically powered taxi.

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Electric Volkswagen Bus Teased Again: Will It Be Real This Time?

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The idea is as cool as it is durable: An all-electric reincarnation of the classic Volkswagen Bus, beloved people carrier of the Sixties and Seventies. It was first mentioned fully five years ago, when Volkswagen showed an all-electric taxi concept based on an updated minivan with all the design cues of the VW Bus.

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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

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Most of its first vehicles were actually pre-existing models converted to use all-electric powertrains. Since then, Rimac has only deepened its ties to Porsche, entered into a joint venture with Bugatti, and started working with Hyundai/Kia on developing high-performance electric vehicles.

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Nissan e-NV200 Electric Van Headed To U.S. For Testing

Green Car Reports

Over the past year, we’ve seen quite a bit of Nissan’s e-NV200, an all-electric minivan, and its taxi-based variant.

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Waymo Jaguar I-Pace Lets Passengers Aboard

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Waymo is all set to offer autonomous rides to the public in their Jaguar I-Pace electric cars. The All-Electric Jaguar I-Pace. The company announced that the testing phase will be conducted using Jaguar I pace all-electric cars. It takes only 4.6 seconds to reach 0-60 MPH.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

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Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% full battery electrics (BEVs), and 7.8% All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market. in April 2023, up from 84.2%

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