Conversion, Pollution and Taxi

This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

Baua Electric

MARCH 8, 2024

Airbus has introduced its latest zero-emission eVTOL, designed to carry four people with a noise decibel range lower than a hairdryer when flying – which will radically cut into the noise pollution factor of a futuristic vision of eVTOLs buzzing around busy cities. Of course, Joby Aviation has its own air taxi that is 45.2

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City of Bogota, Columbia launches electric taxi pilot; part of C40-CCI EV Network

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2012

The City of Bogota, Colombia, has launched a pilot project to spur the use of electric vehicles in Bogota’s center-city taxi fleet. The first taxis are expected to be operational in the city in the next few months. Bogota’s project will improve local air quality and noise pollution.

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Taxi Parts i-MiEV Los Angeles

It’s All in the Packaging: All-New, All-Electric Short Wheelbase Van Conversion Launched to clean up city streets one parcel at a time

EV Obssesion

AUGUST 15, 2021

UK-based conversion specialist tackle city traffic and pollution with all-new last mile delivery vision With the same cargo capacity (6 m3 capacity) as a long wheelbase equivalent thanks to a taller roof, Dynamo Motor Company’s new short wheelbase van conversion will take up less space on the road as well as making ingress for the […].

All-Electric

All-Electric Conversion Clean Cleaning

Propane cabs for Pittsburgh

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2012

Yellow Cab of Pittsburgh, a division of the Pittsburgh Transportation Group (PTG), is introducing propane-powered taxi cabs to Pittsburgh. Besides reducing pollution, the conversion will also provide a significant savings to our drivers who lease the cabs and must pay for their own fuel.

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Taxi Conversion Pollution Transportation

MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Ideanomics’ Mobile Energy Group (MEG) is expanding its activities with heavy-duty electric trucks as part of an ongoing effort to identify commercial vehicle activities where significant pollution reduction can be achieved by eliminating fossil fuels.

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Vehicles Mongolia Financing Maintenance

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Electric Air Taxis/ Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing (eVTOL) - The future of electric air taxis, or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), is perhaps the most uncertain due to high regulatory barriers as well as technical. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The RV1 route passes through some of London’s most polluted areas, so its conversion to hydrogen power will help to improve London’s air quality. This is set to expand to 300 and, from 2012, will be joined by the Mayor’s New Bus for London, which will be 40% less polluting than a traditional diesel bus.

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London Hydrogen Fleet Fuel

Hyundai Motor CES exhibits envision transition to hydrogen energy, SDV solutions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

As green hydrogen is produced by a carbon-free energy source, it neither emits polluting gases during combustion nor production, gaining attention as the ultimate clean energy source of the future. LLM for Advanced Mobility: Conversational AI assistant that enhances human-like interaction between SDVs and drivers/passengers.

Hyundai

Hyundai Hydrogen Motor Motors

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. The company is proactively working with partners across China to expand the use of methanol-fueled vehicles.

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

Vehicles to be deployed include 163 CNG, the vast majority for high mileage taxis and 18 heavy-duty LNG refuse trucks. In addition to the city fleets, high mileage and high visibility fleets are included, such as Coca-Cola, Sysco, Frito Lay, school districts, and taxis. Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition, Inc.’s

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant

Better Place Launches Switchable-Battery Electric Taxi Project in Tokyo; Converted Crossovers with A123 Systems Packs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2010

Electric taxi driving through Ginza in Tokyo. Better Place launched a 90-day switchable-battery electric taxi in Tokyo in partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo’s largest taxi operator. Source: Better Place. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Taxi Convert Batteries

Juniper forecasts MaaS to replace 2.3B private car journeys annually by 2023; Europe to lead with 83%

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

This is equivalent to 18 times the number of taxi journeys across New York in 2016. Conversely, Juniper forecast that the growth of MaaS in the US will be slower, given the highly-fragmented nature of the state and federal system, coupled with lukewarm legislative support for regulating a free market. million globally in 2018.

Europe

Europe Austin Taxi 2018

A just transition

Clean Car

OCTOBER 7, 2020

For many people (including us at CleanCar) the removal of highly polluting vehicles from our roads is a matter of celebration. However, not all of that might be obvious to the taxi driver trying to make ends meet, or the single mum trying to get her kids to school in an area poorly served by buses or trains.

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Cheap Taxi Petrol Cleaner

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

While this may be a problem for a blind pedestrian who cannot hear an approaching car, truck or bus, it is a welcome convenience for deaf passengers who normally have difficulty participating in conversation. Frank (2012) Electrification of Taxi Cabs in Major Chinese Cities with Range Extended Electric Vehicles. 18 ] [link].

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

City of Bogota, Columbia launches electric taxi pilot; part of C40-CCI EV Network

It’s All in the Packaging: All-New, All-Electric Short Wheelbase Van Conversion Launched to clean up city streets one parcel at a time

Propane cabs for Pittsburgh

MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

Hyundai Motor CES exhibits envision transition to hydrogen energy, SDV solutions – ET Auto

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Better Place Launches Switchable-Battery Electric Taxi Project in Tokyo; Converted Crossovers with A123 Systems Packs

Juniper forecasts MaaS to replace 2.3B private car journeys annually by 2023; Europe to lead with 83%

A just transition

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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