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Nissan, New York City launch LEAF electric vehicle taxi pilot

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Nissan and New York City have launched a new electric vehicle taxi pilot with the Nissan LEAF. This pilot program, which puts six LEAF taxis into service beginning this spring, will help Nissan, the city, the taxi industry and the public understand how EVs can be integrated into future taxi fleets.

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UK chooses to axe electric vehicle grant programs as popularity skyrockets

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These include grants for trucks, taxis, vans, motorcycles, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles that will remain in place, for now, Yahoo reports. The press release also highlights the DfT’s new focus on charging stations. billion pounds set aside for charging stations will increase as a result of this reduction in grants.

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TUM CREATE introduces tropical megacity e-taxi prototype at Tokyo; super-fast charging with twin charge ports

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Drawing of the 50 kWh pack and the twin charge ports for super-fast charging. Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. A key highlight is the car’s super-fast charging system, facilitated by twin charge ports.

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NYC Goes EV

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Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Plug-in hybrids run on an electrical charge for about 40 miles before switching to gas power. Electric car owners must have a parking space with access to an electrical to charge their cars. by Lars Vercelli for the Gotham Gazette.

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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

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Talk of wireless charging roads for electric vehicles (EVs) has been underway for the past several years, but the first U.S. The wireless charging road is set to continue construction through the end of the year, with testing set to follow early next year. “We’re in competition across the world … in electrification. .

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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EADS has also engineered together with Diamond Aircraft and Siemens an updated series hybrid electric motor glider, the Diamond Aircraft DA36 E-Star 2. E-Fan propulsion is provided by two electric motors with a combined power of 60 kW, each driving a ducted, variable pitch fan.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Hyundai Motor, as a supplier to the LHNE project, will join the existing consortium of companies with expertise in hydrogen transport infrastructure and operation, working to establish the UK’s first hydrogen transport network covering London and south east England. Hyundai joined the LHP earlier this year. Earlier post.). Fuel cell module.

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