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Bosch developing sensor box for air taxis using production-tested components from automotive

Green Car Congress

Bosch is working on sensor technology for air taxis. The Boston Consulting Group predicts that people around the world will take 1 billion flights in air taxis in 2030, once sharing services have also established a presence on fixed routes above the ground; most of those air taxis will be capable of operating without a pilot.

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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

Green Car Congress

Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi. 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. If the pilot proves successful, the City will explore the possibility of the wider use of electric-powered taxis. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug. 8

Baua Electric

According to a Reuters report earlier in the day, Tesla has reportedly dropped its $25,000 affordable EV project in favor of robotaxis, a term for shared autonomous vehicles. Musk has been periodically talking about this idea of revenue-generating self-driving taxis since 2019. The post included the date with no further details.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

Push EVs

It’s interesting to see the Volkswagen ID.Buzz quickly becoming so popular, as the first “Minivan” BEV that is designed for families and private consumers (rather than commercial use, and taxis). In my view, the remaining few percent will still depend on new BEVs in the affordable sub-compact class (BYD Seagull anyone?),

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

My Energi

Plug-in grants will continue until at least 2025, however, for motorcycles, vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles. 1] No plans for return of electric car grants or charging VAT equalisation, government says (businesscar.co.uk) [2] [link]

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Fortum C&D & Carzonrent partners to set up 3,200 EV charging stations

Electric Vehicles India

Carzonrent India P Limited, India’s first electric vehicle mobility as a service brand Plug Mobility has partnered with Fortum Charge & Drive India Pvt. These charging stations will be used for the EV fleet brand “Plug” which was launched recently and will be also available for the general public.

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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

Green Car Congress

The government of China—now the world’s largest automotive market—has made vehicle electrification central to its plan for growing the automotive market both domestically and internationally, and accordingly has created many national and local incentives for plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) purchases. BEV/PHEV cars that were.

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