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Berkeley study finds self-driving electric taxi fleets in Manhattan would deliver significant cost and environmental benefits

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Using models they built and data from more than 10 million taxi trips in New York City, they found that the cost of service provided by a fleet of shared automated electric vehicles (SAEVs) would be $0.29-$0.61 per revenue mile—an order of magnitude lower than the cost of service of present-day Manhattan taxis and $0.05–$0.08/mi

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Amazon orders more than 1,800 EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans

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Electrification of traffic on the so-called "last mile" is progressing. kWh/100km) available now with high-torque electric motor and 421 kilometers range as well as the fully electric EQV (combined power consumption: 26.4-26.3 The eVito is also ideal for locally emission-free transport on the last mile. eSprinter for Amazon.

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Following the Money in the Air-Taxi Craze

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During rush hour, the skies over a large city, such as Dubai or Madrid or Los Angeles, would swarm with hundreds, and eventually thousands, of eVTOL “air taxis.” The cost of an Uber varies by city and time of day, but it’s usually between $1 and $2 per mile, not including fees. You can’t do that with a pilot in the seat.”

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SunLine adds first electric buses to fleet; BYD

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The 40-ft low-floor transit buses are equipped with BYD-designed and -built iron phosphate batteries, delivering 324 kWh of power that come with a 12 year warranty, the industry’s longest electric battery warranty available. SunLine Services Group regulates three taxi franchises who provide taxi services throughout the Valley.

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Mercedes-Benz upgrades eVito Tourer electric van

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kWh/100 km and up to 421 kilometers of range (262 miles). The eVito Tourer will be available in the summer of 2020. Drivers have a huge influence on recuperation used to recharge the batteries while driving. Taxi companies benefit from features such as the diverse seat configurations.

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Government of Québec awards $675k to Lion Bus for electric school bus; part of $516M transportation electrification strategy

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With the help of three Québec partners—TM4, B3CG Interconnect and the National Centre of Advanced Transportation—Lion Bus will develop a powertrain allowing a range of about 90 km (56 miles). A mid-day recharge will double this.

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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

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Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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