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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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At the same time, the survey results also suggest enthusiasm for autonomous robot-taxis. The AlixPartners survey also found that large percentages of consumers who self-identified as likely buyers of higher-level, personal-use AVs said they’ll wait five or more years after widespread availability to buy one. —Mark Wakefield.

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Tesla taxi driver in Paris investigated for ‘suspected manslaughter’ following crash

Teslarati

A taxi driver who was operating a Tesla Model 3 in Paris last Saturday is now under a “formal investigation for suspected manslaughter” following the accident. After reviewing the available data, ODI has not identified evidence that would support opening a defect investigation into SUA in the subject vehicles.

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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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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France.

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BMW Group and Daimler AG agree to combine mobility services into new JV

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Each company will hold a 50% stake in a joint-venture model comprising both companies’ mobility services. The two companies will remain competitors in their respective core businesses. The aim of this transaction is to become a leading provider of innovative mobility services.

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Paris wins gold for transforming into mobility utopia for Olympics

Baua Electric

France has replaced most of its buses with quiet, and I mean almost zero-noise, electric vehicles. Another wrote: Just got back from a trip to France. There also is a local bike share company that has TONS of bikes – it’s named Vélib. Entire family LOVED biking in Paris. And it’s fun as seemingly everyone else bikes too!

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New study finds a big gender gap in electric scooter riders.

Green Authority

A new study by the electric scooter sharing company Dott found that men vastly outnumber women in their electric scooter ridership. Their research focused on the UK, France, and Italy, though I wouldn’t be surprised to find similar results of an electric scooter gender gap in NA.