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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Evolution of taxi drivers, PHV drivers (England), and Uber drivers (London) compared to taxi and PHV CO 2 emissions (UK). Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”. This has made Uber one of the biggest taxi services in Europe, with 3.6 million users in France in 2017.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis. Uber-type drivers can do up to five times more kilometers than an average motorist.

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Nissan debuts the taxi of tomorrow

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On the eve of the New York International Auto Show, Nissan has debuted its so-called Taxi of Tomorrow – the 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi (pictured). Powered by a 2.0litre four-cylinder petrol powered powertrain, the Nissan NV200 Taxi boasts enhanced emission performance and fuel efficiency.

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Nissan LEAF plays ‘Taxi’ for London folks

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A fleet of Nissan LEAF models assumed the role of London taxis last weekend, providing free taxi rides for many London residents and visitors to the capital. The stunt aimed to highlight how the fully-electric ‘taxi’ was six times cheaper to fuel than a conventional petrol-powered car.

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Tata Motors, Westport Fuel Systems in development and supply agreement; natural gas solutions to meet upcoming India BS-VI emissions standards

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Recent rules enacted in Delhi and the National Capital Region place limits on diesel and petrol vehicles while mandating natural gas for commercial vehicles such as taxis and city buses.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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Here’s a quick timeline of the key incentives based on information from the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association : The key benefit for EV owners remains the green tax deals on buying (no purchase or import tax), leasing (no VAT on leased EVs) and owning EVs (no road tax, reduced company car tax).

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NYPD goes green

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Police Commissioner Raymond W Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have announced that the department is going green by sending hybrid police vehicles out on patrol. It is believed that 20 of the hybrid cars will be unmarked and two of them will be disguised as taxi-cabs. The pilot programme will be reassessed in a year’s time.

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