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Renault, Jiangling JV introducing electric sedan and services for ride-hailing at IAA

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Mobilize will unveil Limo, a 4.67m four-door fully-electric sedan, specifically designed for for taxi/private hire (PHV) drivers and fleet, at Munich IAA Mobility 2021. Available solely on subscription, the offer will include packages and à la carte mobility solutions. Ltd (JMCG) in 2018. medical transport, community transport).

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Following the Money in the Air-Taxi Craze

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During rush hour, the skies over a large city, such as Dubai or Madrid or Los Angeles, would swarm with hundreds, and eventually thousands, of eVTOL “air taxis.” Laurie Garrow, Georgia Tech And somehow, the cost would be no greater, either. Even the anticipated lower operating costs, Aboulafia adds, won’t compensate.

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

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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. By 2023, all taxis are set to be emission-free and the wireless system will help support this goal.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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One of the main challenges is the high upfront cost of electric vehicles. However, as technology advances and economies of scale come into play, it is expected that the cost of electric autos will decrease, making them more affordable for the average consumer. Another barrier to adoption is the limited charging infrastructure.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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urban buses, delivery trucks) and high mileage light-duty vehicles, primarily fleet vehicles (such as taxis, business and government vehicles). Payback periods could be reduced significantly if the cost of conversion from gasoline to CNG could be reduced to the levels experienced in other parts of the world such as Europe.

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DOE to issue $35M funding opportunity for hydrogen and fuel cell technology; Class 1-2 fuel cell plug-in hybrids

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Catalyst studies will include R&D on low PGM loading cathode catalysts (for MEAs with total PGM loadings less than the 2020 target of 0.125 mg PGM/cm 2 and 0.125 mg PGM/kW). Applications must show the potential to meet all of the 2020 catalyst targets simultaneously. 1 to 2 awards between $1M and $2M.

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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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Assumes there are only Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) available, with no Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) or pure Electric Vehicles (EVs). travelled (high, medium and low), and vehicle type (passenger, light commercial, or taxi). operating cost savings increase. Scenario 1.

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