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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

The Truth About Cars

On Thursday, New York City officials announced a plan that would require drivers to pay $15 (on average) to enter Manhattan. The scheme is similar to the “congestion charging” that takes place in some of Europe’s largest cities and would make New York the first American locale to enact the concept.

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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

Teslarati

The New York City Police Department has landed a Tesla Model 3 as its newest automotive fleet addition. The lack of need to purchase gas and perform routine maintenance will save departments, and taxpayers, money in the long run. It was added to the NYPD’s fleet of highway patrol cars last month.

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Toronto Transit Commission greenlights first battery-electric bus fleet; 10 Proterra E2s to start

Green Car Congress

The Toronto Transit Commission , the third largest transit agency in North America and the most heavily used system in all of Canada, purchased ten Proterra Catalyst E2 buses in support of the transit agency’s goal to convert its entire fleet of 1,926 buses to zero-emission buses by 2040. million CAD.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. Zipcar Zipcar bills itself as the world’s largest car sharing service.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

Charged EVs

Charged attended the New York City E-Prix in July, and spoke with several execs from EV infrastructure powerhouse ABB. There are other companies that do just the software—you’ve got Mobility House, ViriCiti, Electriphi, which was just purchased by Ford.”. They offer that service. The fleet sector has pulled ahead.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I Considering the costs associated with installation and maintenance and anticipating the resistance I’m likely to encounter, I decided to put my charger crusade on hold.”

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Even if interest in purchasing an EV is increasing, close to 70 percent of Americans are still leaning towards buying an ICE vehicles as their next purchase. In the UK, only 14 percent of drivers plan to purchase an EV as their next car. EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range.

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