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

Teslarati

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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Wisk unveils autonomous four-seat eVTOL air taxi; Generation 6

Green Car Congress

Wisk Aero, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, revealed the first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. A larger passenger cabin with 4 seats and ample storage for baggage and personal carry-on items, making it one of the most versatile air taxis in the market.

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Roland Berger: demand for purpose-built vehicles for ride-sharing, many electric, to reach 2.5M cars by 2025

Green Car Congress

And it is purpose built for use as a taxi service. Such players are experiencing remarkable growth worldwide as the demand for mobility services that don’t depend on personal car ownership continues to tick ever upward. Indeed, this is a key growth market that no OEM can afford to ignore. —Jan-Philipp Hasenberg.

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ABI Research forecasts 400M people to rely on robotic car sharing by 2030

Green Car Congress

The new car sharing economy happens in three phases: street rental service, ride sharing taxi service, and robotic service. The automotive industry is in the process of merging phases one and two, with robotic service to become the ultimate form of transportation for its availability, convenience, and affordability.

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Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service moves from experiment to pilot, providing point-to-point shuttle rides for employees

Green Car Congress

Customer findings shaped the best vehicle height for easy on-boarding and off-boarding, as well as rider-requested amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi, USB charging ports for each seat and personal storage space. The Dynamic Shuttle solution could fill the gap between a taxi service and public busing in cities around the globe.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Surge in EVSE essential EV sales are accelerating and are expected to grow exponentially , EV buyers taking personal action to fight the climate crisis , and/or discovering that EVs are safer, faster, more economical , and more fun to drive. Access both in and out should be easy, including for medium-duty EVs. Level 3 charging networks.

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Dash Cam?

The Truth About Cars

While the brand itself sounds like it was simply made up after a misguided marketing jam session, NextBase has emerged as one of the more popular makers of these electronics; if you’ve been in a taxi or Uber, there’s a decent chance some sort of device from NextBase has been along for the ride. &

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