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Tesla Model Y Taxi Fleet: Revel CEO calls out ‘entrenched interests’ for blocking all-electric taxis

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Revel CEO Frank Reig called out “shortsighted bureaucracy and entrenched interests” for blocking the Tesla Model Y New York City taxi fleet that the company planned to launch. On Tuesday, the NYC TLC successfully blocked Revel from launching a Model Y taxi fleet by an overwhelming five-to-one vote. Credit: Revel.

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Toyota, KDDI and Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association begin verification testing for connected taxis; big data for new services

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In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation and KDDI Corporation, together with the Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association (THTA), have begun verification testing on data collection for making connected taxis a reality. THTA will select the 500 taxis to be used in the verification testing and coordinate with taxi business operators.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet coming to NYC yellow cab industry thanks to Gravity

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The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) recently approved its pilot program to introduce more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to the yellow taxi industry. Gravity means to participate in TLC’s BEV pilot program with a fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis. seconds are eligible to join the program. Credit: Gravity ).

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Toyota to collaborate with Japan Federation of Hire-Taxi Associations on next-gen taxi; role of automated driving

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The Japan Federation of Hire-Taxi Associations and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to study on areas for collaboration, so as to develop and introduce the Japanese taxi of the future. Toyota is now developing a next-generation taxi.

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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

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have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. The partnership will utilize DiDi’s advanced AI technologies to build ride-hailing platforms to enhance efficiency for both taxi operators and drivers. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1

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Boeing and Kitty Hawk form strategic partnership on electric urban air mobility

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Boeing and start-up Kitty Hawk Corporation have entered a strategic partnership to collaborate on future efforts to advance safe urban air mobility. The strategic partnership will bring together the innovation of Kitty Hawk’s Cora air taxi division with Boeing’s scale and aerospace expertise.

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. The company has 50 Model Y taxis ready to take on the streets of Manhattan and the other boroughs of New York. 2018 Legislation: The Taxi Cab “Cap” Ms.

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