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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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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. The City now will enter into final negotiations with Nissan to make the NV200 the first taxicab specially built for use in New York City.

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FedEx Express closes in on goal of 20% improvement in vehicle fleet fuel efficiency years ahead of schedule

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more fuel efficient through FY2011 than it was in 2005. Among the company’s initiatives to improve fuel economy are: Upcoming addition of 87 all-electric trucks to its green fleet bringing the all-electric vehicle count to 130. Testing of FedEx Ground hybrid hydraulic parcel delivery vehicles that can reduce fuel usage by 40%.

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IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

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For example, increases in affordable, frequent and seamless public transport can alleviate local congestion while improving access and travel time to destinations and reducing household expenses on travel. Improve” policies include tightened fuel-economy standards and increased advanced-vehicle technology sales (e.g.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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There are already spaces in New York City and Los Angeles, and there are now two in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m located. The car offers three drive modes for regenerative braking (Off, Low, Standard), along with on or off settings for creep mode (where it acts like a “normal” automatic). High-Tech Infotainment.

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