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Volvo robotaxis roll out in suburban Shanghai

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Shanghai is our main trial site, and we have dispatched over 100 self-driving taxis in several places around the globe, including California. While Didi is the first ride-hailing company to roll out a robotaxi service in Shanghai, a few companies launched similar services in other Chinese cities earlier this year. —Wang Mingze.

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AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In February, AutoFlight made a demonstration flight between the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai. Source: AutoFlight The post AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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At the same time, the survey results also suggest enthusiasm for autonomous robot-taxis. Though 58% of Chinese said they were confident in higher-level AVs’ ability to navigate safely from one place to another, responses in the other five countries ranged from 36% down to just 18%.

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AutoFlight establishes first location in Europe and is seeking certification for its 4 passenger eVTOL taxi by 2025

Electrek

Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight is showcasing its global expansion by officially entering Europe. The company has set up shop at Augsburg Airport in Germany, as it now seeks to to achieve certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its “Prosperity I” eVTOL taxi.

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Plug-in hybrid London taxi plant opens in U.K., owned by Chinese firm Geely

Green Car Reports

But under the stewardship of Chinese automaker Geely, the black cab is about to get a green makeover. The London Taxi Company recently completed a U.K. Few vehicles are as iconic as the London black cab, known the world over for its upright shape and ubiquity (although many of them aren't black any more).

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City of Hangzhou orders 2,000 BYD electric buses and 1,000 electric taxis

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electric buses and taxis. Hangzhou is home to Alibaba, another high-tech Chinese company. In response to China’s deteriorating air quality and ecological environment, Hangzhou’s Leadership has taken a serious stance on combatting the issues by adopting zero-tailpipe-emissions public transportation—i.e.,

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Comment on Tesla scraps plans for low-cost car amid fierce competition from Chinese EVs, report says by John Hanna

CN EV Post

Just as there are LH drive and RH drive versions of each of Tesla's models, the plan contemplates production facilities that can generate either the steering-wheel-required mass market entry model, or the no-steering-wheel version for robo-taxi use. 8 what's coming sooner than thought even a few months ago.