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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. It’s not clear how big the battery is, but the vendor claims a range of 70-90 km (43-55 miles), which I think is larger than any neighborhood operator could need. In India, it’s an auto rickshaw.

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“Insanely frightening and incredibly cool”: What it is really like to catch a self-driving robo-taxi

EV Central

I have an almost disturbing and possibly dangerous love of speed – skiing, driving, roller coasters; the faster it is the more alive I feel – so it came as a slightly embarrassing surprise to find myself properly, squealingly scared at the sedate pace of 30km/h in my self-driving robo-taxi. Because America.

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Renault Samsung SM3 Z.E. is Korea’s most popular EV

Green Car Congress

In Korea, incentives to buy an EV include an average 20 million KRW (US$16,600) subsidy (depending on the region), one free charger, as well as reduced parking costs & congestion charge. has a single-charge range of up to 135 km (84 miles). was selected as both Korea’s official government vehicle and Seoul EV taxi.

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

Green Car Congress

The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. To date, GEM cars have driven more than 450 million emission-free miles. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc. based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC.

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

Baua Electric

All I needed was a taxi to take me there, a trip of about 30 miles away. There are no taxis, said the stationmaster, as we stood on the polished limestone floors of the high-ceilinged station, which was cool and breezy despite the brilliant late-morning sun outside. Wrangling a taxi has never been a problem in Mexico.

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California Energy Commission approves more than $20M for clean transportation projects; Tesla, Quallion, other EV, battery and alt-fuel vehicles projects

Green Car Congress

As with the Model S platform on which it is based, Tesla expects the Model X to have a driving range of more than 250 miles on a single charge. the air district will demonstrate specially designed battery electric taxis that can use switchable batteries to give the vehicles essentially unlimited range.

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

My Energi

Buying the perfect electric car for Mums. On the occasions I do travel a long distance, mainly for work purposes, the Tesla gets 300+ miles anyway, so I’d easily get to Manchester and back from Binbrook, Lincolnshire. So let’s first set the scene; It’s a cold, wet Wednesday evening, mum’s taxi service has been summoned!

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