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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Earlier this week, there was plenty of talk about the Revel taxi fleet in New York City, comprised of 50 Tesla Model Y all-electric crossovers that would contribute to the ride-sharing services that the Big Apple has long been accustomed to over the past century. New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission: A Giant Game of Telephone.

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Juniper Research: mobility-as-a-service revenues to exceed $11B by 2023, as regulation drives adoption

Green Car Congress

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that revenues generated by the use of MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) platforms, which integrate multi-modal transport services (including buses, taxis, rail and metro), will exceed $11 billion by 2023. This is up from an estimated $100 million in 2018 and reflects an average annual growth of 156%.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis. Uber-type drivers can do up to five times more kilometers than an average motorist.

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MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

Green Car Congress

The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds. MEEF was established by the Greater London Authority (GLA) in 2018 and is managed by Amber Infrastructure.

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

Wallbox

in 2018 and 42.4% The accumulation of these EV tax breaks, plus the hefty 25% tax on fossil-fuel cars, means that EV models in Norway are often more affordable than fossil-fuel cars, even without the EV subsidies that are available in other countries. Today and Tomorrow: What’s the Next Destination for Norway?

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

The objective of this AOI is to research how data and technology can be used to improve the mobility, energy impact, and affordability of new first/last mile solutions for people and/or goods movement. Concept papers for this funding opportunity are due 29 May 2018, and full applications will be due 13 July 2018.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

​Another promising electric car startup - Strom Motors, who showcased their 3 wheel electric car in 2018 , has been silent regarding their electric car launch. In 2020, they launched multiple models with affordable rates below Rs 30,000 and have captured a huge market share. We hope 2021 will be better for electric car fleets.

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