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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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Didi Chuxing (DiDi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, will launch Latin America’s first shared electric vehicle (EV) fleet through its app in Mexico, as the company further invests in sustainable transportation innovations in the region.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

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For this year’s annual World Economic Forum (23-26 January 2018), the city of Davos and ABB have teamed up in a long-term partnership to provide e-infrastructure for public and private transportation. Davos residents and WEF guests can experience the pioneering TOSA bus ( earlier post ) for themselves. Bottom: Close-up.

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DiDi expands GAIA initiative worldwide to facilitate data-driven research in transportation

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DiDi announced the global expansion of the GAIA Initiative at the 97 th Annual Meeting of The Transportation Research Board (TRB 2018) in Washington, DC. For experts in the field of AI and transportation infrastructure, large amounts of high-quality data are critical for research and development of new products and systems.

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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Insights from CA’s Clean Air Protectors. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) , which is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs to fight climate change, is among the agencies that are helping push the transition to sustainable transportation.

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