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Rio launches electric taxi program with Nissan LEAFs

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The city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is launching an electric taxi program, through a partnership between the Rio de Janeiro City Government, Nissan do Brasil Automóveis (NBA) and Petrobras Distribuidora. In the first phase, two Nissan LEAF taxis will be available in Rio. By the end of the year, 13 more units will be added to the fleet.

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Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

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Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” Design features include a low, flat floor, making it easy for customers to ingress and egress from the taxi, a wide-opening, power rear sliding door (left side only) and space to accommodate wheelchair users. mpg US, 5.51

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Fords US Hybrid Sales Up 73% for First 9 Months of 2009; Total US Hybrid Sales Down 14% for Same Period

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While the introduction of the Fusion Hybrid has spurred sales from non-Ford owners, Ford said, its longest-running hybrid nameplate, the Escape Hybrid, has proven popular with Ford customers operating taxi, lifeguard and government fleets due to the combination of fuel efficiency and durability.

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AC Propulsion signs electric vehicle drivetrain and battery pack supply contract with Beiqi Foton Motor

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The 100 Midi-E vehicles will be in service as taxis in the Yanqing area of Beijing in 2012. In 2005, AC Propulsion established a subsidiary manufacturing operation in Shanghai, which provided components used in the BMW Mini-E program. Sales are expected to reach this level within 3 years.

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CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

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However, the use of hydrogen-based systems for applications such as auxiliary power and the taxiing phases of flight may represent nearer-term opportunities. times more energy than the whole of Australia each year and has widely adopted a target of reducing their emissions by 50% based on 2005 levels, with no net increase after 2020.

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Torqeedo using BMW i3 batteries in electric propulsion system for boats; 30.5 kWh for $33K

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Torqeedo was founded in 2005 in Starnberg, Germany and is leading on a global basis as a provider of electric and hybrid propulsion systems for motorboats from 1 to 160 HP for sailing yachts and commercial marine applications, such as ferries and water taxis. kWh BMW i3 pack offered by Torqeedo has a usable capacity of 30.5

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Light-duty vehicles together contributed to 82% of all distance traveled (passenger cars, 64%; taxis, 18 %), buses and trucks contributed to 11% and 8% of total distance traveled respectively. 13% of passenger cars and 35% of taxis were still using carburetors. million miles) per day. thousand tons of CO 2 on a typical spring day.

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