Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
The results ranged from Germany’s 24% down to 8% in China. At the same time, the survey results also suggest enthusiasm for autonomous robot-taxis. Those results ranged from China’s 51% up to 81% in the UK. Americans surveyed said they’d be willing to pay just a 9% premium—or $1,868 versus $1,709.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 5, 2024
Earlier today, Reuters reported that the automaker had ditched its efforts to develop the car and would look instead at developing autonomous taxis on the platform that would have underpinned it. It now seems that Tesla is following suit, despite repeated promises that it would develop a mass-market EV at a reasonable price.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2009
ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Another benefit of targeting a conversion application such as the taxi fleet is that the vehicles are all out of warranty, Thomas noted.). Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
According to KPMG’s research, which consisted of consumer focus groups in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver, two generations will largely drive consumer demand in the future, the millennials and the “baby boomers plus”—ranging from 45 to 75 years. Parents like the idea of not having to play taxi for their kids,” said Silberg.
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The availability of charging infrastructure plays a crucial role in alleviating range anxiety and ensuring the convenience of electric vehicle owners. Furthermore, the limited range of electric autos compared to traditional vehicles is another challenge that needs to be addressed.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.
Qnovo
MARCH 2, 2021
We are in the midst of deep disruption to the auto industry. Rising vehicle specifications place significant emphasis on innovation in the BMS: longer range (400+ miles), very fast charging (20 minutes or less), long warranties (200,000+ miles) are only examples of this new frontier.
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