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Tesla spends $18M to expand Supercharging in New York City

Teslarati

Tesla has spent $18 million to expand its Supercharging presence in New York City as it acquired a lot in the borough of Queens on August 16. Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of being an electric vehicle owner in New York City is the fact that charging is in short supply, leading to a problematic ownership experience.

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Revel’s fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis in New York has finally been approved

Electrek

Revel’s fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis that was shut down by New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) last month has been approved. more… The post Revel’s fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis in New York has finally been approved appeared first on Electrek.

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A First Ride On Revel’s Fully Electric Ride-Hailing Service In New York City

CleanTechnica EVs

On the people moving front, Revel has purchased 700 Teslas and converted them to taxis to drive around New York City by its employees. On a recent trip to New York City, I noticed Revel’s fleet of bright blue electric […]

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Tesla combats Uber, Lyft congestion in New York City with Supercharger Congestion Fees

Teslarati

Tesla is combatting Uber and Lyft congestion at its Superchargers in New York City with Supercharger fees after the ride-sharing services have backed up EV chargers. As a Tesla customer we shouldn’t have to go through this, second time this week. We need more supercharger locations in NYC.

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Tesla Drivers Wait 90 Minutes To Find Spot At This New York City Supercharger

InsideEVs

Half a dozen Tesla taxi drivers told InsideEVs they regularly lose two hours of business due to long lines at a Brooklyn Supercharger.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet successfully blocked by NY commission

Teslarati

The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) efforts to block the deployment of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis from electric transit startup Revel were successful. The decision was finalized in a meeting on Tuesday, where the NY TLC voted to stop issuing new for-hire licenses for electric cars. .

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Fleet of 50 Tesla taxis gets shut down in NYC for some sketchy reasons

Electrek

Revel’s planned fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis in New York City was shut down by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), and the reasons they gave are sketchy, to say the least. more… The post Fleet of 50 Tesla taxis gets shut down in NYC for some sketchy reasons appeared first on Electrek.

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