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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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Elithion ships Li-ion battery management systems to AvtoVaz for EL LADA EV

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Elithion said that AvtoVaz chose the Lithiumate Pro BMS due to its performance, its track record, its ease of installation and its attractive price. The first batch of cars will become taxis in the Stavropol region in the near future. It serves the automotive, utility vehicle, marine, power utility and telecom industries.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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Initially, Oslo had been at the heart of testing new infrastructure, and in 2008 it launched the first municipal EV charging system. Norway’s adaptive approach to infrastructure has also included commercial transport, with wireless charging made available to taxis in 2018, cutting the time needed to find a charger, plug in and wait to charge.

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Manhattan Beach, The South Bay’s Greenest City

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So it was an easy yes for me when Sona Kalapura, the Environmental Programs Manager for Manhattan Beach, invited me to attend 2008’s final meeting of the Manhattan Beach Environmental Task Force held just one week before Christmas. Both the City Police and Fire chiefs are now driving city owned alternative fuel vehicles.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase. In March, BYD chief executive officer Wang Chuanfu announced that in the first half of 2010 the company will sell only 100 e6 cars, to a taxi company in Shenzhen. The third phase will be released around 2015.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The project will include 15 Nissan cars, 10 Smith electric taxis, five Smith people carriers, a Smith executive minibus, two AVID saloon cars and two Liberty urban Range Rovers, alongside a network of charging points. Since September 2008, Toyota and EDF Energy have been trialing one current PHV unit in London. EEMS Accelerate.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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The PRT as an automated taxi that is 4m long by 1.4m PRT advantages over a human driven taxi include freedom from accidents caused by human error with PRTs offering “ a rail level of safety ” according to Dr. Guala. Heathrow airport is slated to have PRTs installed at a similar time. LFEE 2008-05 RP, July 2008.

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