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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

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Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has selected the Nissan NV200 as the exclusive taxi of New York City for a decade, beginning in late 2013. However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017.

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Nissan supplies 20 LEAFs to Uber in London for EV trial

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It is the first time pure EVs have been available for hire through the Uber app in London. We are confident this trial will prove a success and that Uber will join scores of taxi and private hire operators across the UK and wider Europe in recognizing the financial and environmental benefits of Nissan’s market-leading electric vehicles.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The project, which will put 340 vehicles on the road in trials within the next six to eighteen months, will be the biggest of its kind and is intended to accelerate the availability of low carbon cars to consumers. The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

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I’ve been lucky enough to drive a range of different EV’s in my field of work, but the EV’s I’ve owned for a significant period of time before owning the Model X, are the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S. There are so many great models, shapes, styles of EV available now with budget, mid and high-end options.

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FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

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The automaker also plans to make autonomous driving features widely available by 2030. FedEx to Electrify Entire Parcel Pickup and Delivery Fleet by 2040 – By 2040, the entire FedEx parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet will be zero–emission electric vehicles. – March 5, via CNBC. Volkswagen ID.4 Batteries and Charging.

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