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Bogotá pilots all-electric taxi fleet using BYD e6s

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BYD Ltd and Praco Didacol (BYD’s Colombian distribution partner) announced that BYD e6’s will be placed into Taxi service as of Q1 2013 in the Colombian capital Bogotá as a pilot. The District Government authorized this scalable all-electric taxi pilot in an effort to improve the air quality in Colombia’s dense cities.

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Honeywell and Safran to create JV to launch new electric taxiing system for aircraft

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Honeywell and Safran have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture company to deliver an innovative new electric taxiing system for new and existing aircraft. The system will also eliminate the need for tugging and associated equipment costs, and it reduces both brake wear and taxes based on carbon emissions.

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Uber India posts 54% increase in FY23 revenue – ET Auto

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In FY22, revenue from ride-hailing — four-wheelers, auto rickshaws and bike-taxis — grew 30%. Bengaluru-based bike-taxi booking app Rapido, which launched its four-wheeler ride-hailing service in October, reported a threefold jump in its FY23 revenue to INR 497 crore.

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Nissan and Bhutan partner on national EV strategy

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As a first step in the cooperation, Nissan will deliver Nissan LEAFs for use in the government fleet, and as taxis, as well as demonstration units for the national rollout of EVs. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Bhutan imports about 1.74

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Dutch Cabinet Approves Mileage Tax; In Effect in 2012 if Approved by Parliament

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The Dutch Cabinet on Friday approved a new road tax bill that would eliminate the current motor vehicle tax and purchase tax and replace them with a charge per kilometer driven, starting in 2012 and increasing through 2018. The average rate for a car is expected to be: Dutch Mileage Tax. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018.

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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

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However, formal congestion pricing didn’t come up until former mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested taxing vehicles for entering the busiest parts of NYC in 2007. The city is also claiming this will reduce traffic and improve air quality, citing this as a “green initiative” promoting environmentalism. per trip downtown.

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Firefly & Hyundai Motor America create pilot program to offer rideshare fleets & drivers new vehicles with bonus income up to $3,600/year

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In the first phase of the program, Firefly will enroll professional drivers and fleet operators who purchase new Hyundai vehicles in its program, which focuses on catering to the shared mobility, taxi, ridesharing, food, grocery, and last-mile delivery segment.

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