Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2016

nuTonomy launched the first public trial of a robo-taxi service. The trial, which will continue on an on-going basis, is being held within Singapore’s one-north business district, where nuTonomy has been conducting daily autonomous vehicle (AV) testing since April. This trial represents the first, rapid result of this partnership.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2016

In Singapore, where nuTonomy has strong governmental support, the round included participation from EDBI, the dedicated corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. nuTonomy is positioning itself to be the first company to deliver an autonomous taxi service, and plans to launch a commercial offering in 2018.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

As many as 46% of consumers worldwide would not buy a car again if they had self-driving taxis, otherwise known as robocabs, at their disposal at lower cost. Customers in Singapore and China express the strongest interest in new mobility concepts. The USA ranks last here with 22%. Germany follows closely with almost 47%.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Volocopter conducts maiden test flight in an urban environment and unveils first "VoloPort" in Singapore.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 5, 2011

The expansion of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD continues in earnest after the company signed a memorandum of understanding with SMRT Corporation in Singapore. The two will now enter discussions about the possibility of establishing a joint venture to distribute BYD’s eBUSes and e6 taxis.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

The Hsinchu County government will introduce the i-MiEVs at the Taiwan High Speed Rail line’s Hsinchu Station as a taxi. In addition, MMC is in cooperation with numerous governments in their EV popularization initiatives, including the Republic of Monaco, Iceland, Denmark, Singapore and Thailand.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 1, 2021

Hyundai and Grab, which provides taxis and rental cars in markets in Southeast Asia, are in the mood to electrify. Down in Southeast Asia, the duo are partnering to offer more electric cars as rentals. But that’s not all! The two companies plan to also push battery-as-a-service and EV financing forward.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

There are a great many advantages to using an EV for rideshare or taxi services. The lower maintenance, lower cost of fueling, and no idling ICE engine all make for a huge difference to the owner, and that’s before considering the environmental benefits. But, there’s one big challenge: charging. If you drive a gas or […].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2011

The NV200 was recently chosen as the next generation New York taxi ( earlier post ), with the prospects for an electric version beginning in 2017. The NV200 is available in Japan and Europe since FY2009 and China and Singapore from FY2010, and future launches are planned for the US and India. Nissan Motor Co., Japan Post Service Co.

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Get Electric Vehicle

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This technology came as a result of major advances in electric propulsion (motors, batteries, electronic controllers) and the growing need for new vehicles for urban air mobility (air taxis). They are a new type of clean, silent, and inexpensive air taxi that has the potential to completely revolutionize our cities in the coming decades.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company will establish a Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICs) to accelerate its innovation efforts, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The new innovative lab will be located in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2011

and its wholly owned subsidiary SMRT International Pte Ltd, a multi-modal transport service provider in Singapore, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BYD Company Limited to enter into discussions regarding the possibility of establishing a joint venture to distribute BYD’s eBUSes and e6 Taxis in Singapore.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

To equip Indonesian engineers with globally competitive skills, Grab will provide training opportunities at its R&D centers in Singapore, Beijing and Seattle. Since its launch in 2012, Grab has evolved from a simple app for booking a taxi into the largest ground transportation app in Southeast Asia.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. EVA is designed to be recharged in just 15 minutes to cover a realistic range of 200 km (124 miles) based on Singapore driving patterns. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2023

BYD has been actively expanding its global presence since 2010, strategically introducing new energy buses and taxis for public transit electrification. As of July 2023, BYD’s global new energy vehicle sales have soared beyond 4.8 million units cumulatively. CTB Technology, e4 Platform, and the DiSus Intelligent Body Control System.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2020

Together, Mobileye and WILLER are seeking to commercialize self-driving taxis and autonomous on-demand shared shuttles in Japan, while leveraging each other’s strengths. Beginning in Japan, the companies will collaborate on the testing and deployment of autonomous transportation solutions based on Mobileye’s automated vehicle (AV) technology.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chitra Gopal, an analyst with Nomura Securities in Singapore who follows the company closely, says BYD is betting on "entirely new technology, and the ability to produce it at scale and at a low cost remains unproven." Department of Energy has purchased an F3DM to take the battery apart.

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My Energi

AUGUST 12, 2021

Though, we get it… you’ve had a busy week at work and now the kids are off school, and so starts that great juggling act between your job and then being head chef, cleaner, taxi driver, events planner, and children’s entertainer, the list goes on! So, what can we do about it? .

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