2013, Cleaning, Fleet and Taxi

NYC Mayor Bloomberg ramps up EV parking and charging plans; targeting 1/3 of the taxi fleet to be electric by 2020; largest bike share program in country

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

As part of his 2013 State of the City address, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg outlined plans for a major increase in parking and charging options for electric vehicles. Remember: Clean air means you live longer. Even if you don’t care about climate change, cleaning our air is good for your health. —Mayor Bloomberg.

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Taxi Fleet 2020 New York City

“Big data” analysis of Beijing taxi fleet suggests maximum electrification subsidy benefit from targeting medium-range plug-in hybrids

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AUGUST 2, 2013

A pair of researchers at the University of Michigan have used “big data” mining techniques to evaluate the impact of adopting plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the Beijing taxi fleet on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on the characterized individual travel patterns. one-driver taxi versus two-driver taxi).

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Taxi Plug-in Fleet PHEV

Nissan Taxi Of Tomorrow debuting on eve of New York International Auto Show

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APRIL 3, 2012

The 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi, New York’s Taxi of Tomorrow, will make its global debut tonight at a special event in SoHo with Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn and New York City Mayor Michael R. The new taxi is powered by a proven 2.0L The new taxi is powered by a proven 2.0L Earlier post.).

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New York Taxi Nissan New York City

New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

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MAY 4, 2011

Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has selected the Nissan NV200 as the exclusive taxi of New York City for a decade, beginning in late 2013. If the pilot proves successful, the City will explore the possibility of the wider use of electric-powered taxis. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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New York City Taxi New York Fully Electric

Clean Energy unveils LNG backbone network for America’s Natural Gas Highway; 150 LNG stations by end of 2013

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Scheduled for completion during 2012 and 2013, the 150 first-phase stations coincide with the expected arrival of new natural gas truck engines well suited for heavy-duty, over-the-road trucking. Littlefair, Clean Energy’s President and CEO. Click to enlarge. —Andrew J. Earlier post.).

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Clean Cleaning Gas Los Angeles

Nissan and Bhutan partner on national EV strategy

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Nissan has entered into an agreement with the Royal Government of Bhutan with the shared goal of achieving the nation’s transition to an electric vehicle fleet. It envisages Thimphu as a “clean-electric” city in which transportation for its more than 100,000 citizens is powered by clean energy.

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Bhutan Nissan Tax Taxi

Westport acquires Clean Energy’s BAF natural gas vehicle business for $25M

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JUNE 28, 2013

subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Westport and Clean Energy also announced a $5-million joint marketing and sales program. This acquisition increases Westport’s product range with the Ford line to include transit, cargo shuttle and taxi vehicles and dedicated natural gas vehicles for markets such as California.

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Clean Cleaning Gas F-150

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. However, the company pulled the plug on U.S.

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California Energy Commission approves more than $20M for clean transportation projects; Tesla, Quallion, other EV, battery and alt-fuel vehicles projects

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

For the current fiscal year, 2012-2013, the program is slated to invest approximately $90 million to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, with the goals of reducing petroleum dependence, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality. —Paul Beach, Quallion’s president.

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California Clean Cleaning Transportation

Hyundai Motor enters MoU with H2 Energy for 1,000 heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks and renewable hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

It is presented in a simple and clean design which is also aerodynamically efficient, and features a spoiler and side protector. The supply of a fleet of fuel-cell electric trucks to H2 Energy marks Hyundai Motor’s first expansion of its FCEV leadership into the eco-friendly commercial vehicle sector.

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Hyundai Hydrogen Renewable Fuel

BYD to supply 50 e6 BEVs to greentomatocars for minicabs in London

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

greentomatocars is London’s second largest quality minicab service, with a fleet of 300. The company expects that the 50 electric BYD e6 will be available for its customers to use from the second quarter of 2013. It is my aim that London’s minicabs and taxis will be zero-emission by 2020, which will have a major impact on air quality.

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E6 London BYD Supplies

Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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JULY 21, 2013

These fuel cell vehicles will be leased to key public and private fleet users in the capital. So as well as producing a clean fuel we would be reducing the amount of waste we put into landfill. The result of development since 1998, the first production ix35 Fuel Cell rolled off the line at the end of February 2013.

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London Hydrogen Hyundai Fuel

Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

The award recipients are: The California Air Resources Board will receive $8 million in current fiscal year funds to provide additional funding for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project for qualified electric drive vehicles. The South Coast Air Quality Management District received several awards.

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel

Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

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JUNE 18, 2024

Our cars are engineered to be some of the safest in the world and we take real-world data from our fleet, and our ability to push over-the-air updates to optimize safety for all our vehicle models. vehicle fleet of one accident per 670,000 miles driven. Autonomous taxi? The Tesla fleet is really becoming very substantial.

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Tesla Re-Charge All-Electric Companies

EV Driven

NYC Mayor Bloomberg ramps up EV parking and charging plans; targeting 1/3 of the taxi fleet to be electric by 2020; largest bike share program in country

“Big data” analysis of Beijing taxi fleet suggests maximum electrification subsidy benefit from targeting medium-range plug-in hybrids

Nissan Taxi Of Tomorrow debuting on eve of New York International Auto Show

New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Clean Energy unveils LNG backbone network for America’s Natural Gas Highway; 150 LNG stations by end of 2013

Nissan and Bhutan partner on national EV strategy

Westport acquires Clean Energy’s BAF natural gas vehicle business for $25M

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

California Energy Commission approves more than $20M for clean transportation projects; Tesla, Quallion, other EV, battery and alt-fuel vehicles projects

Hyundai Motor enters MoU with H2 Energy for 1,000 heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks and renewable hydrogen

BYD to supply 50 e6 BEVs to greentomatocars for minicabs in London

Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

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