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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

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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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In Tamil Nadu, Ola is building the world’s largest electric vehicle hub

Electric Vehicles India

With an integrated Gigafactory for 2W, cars, and lithium batteries, Ola will build the world’s largest EV hub in Tamil Nadu. Ola announced that in Tamil Nadu he will build the world’s largest EV hub with a Gigafactory for 2W cars and lithium batteries. Last year, Ola launched its first scooter on the market.

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Bye Aerospace unveils all-electric airplane-eFlyer 800

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A Denver-Colorado based Bye Aerospace has unveiled an 8-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop-class airplane eFlyer 800 which aims at the air taxi, air cargo, regional and character aircraft markets. Bye says that it has several customers lined up for the new models including US and European air taxi, cargo and character services.

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India’s Top 10 Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturers for 2023

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Lithium batteries are batteries that have lithium as the negative electrode. They are becoming more and more popular and, like lead-acid batteries, have left their contemporaries behind. Lithium batteries are increasingly used in consumer electronics due to their lightweight, high-energy density, and long service life benefits.

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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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.

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Zypp Electric to launch its first electric cargo two-wheeler for last-mile delivery

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The electric cargo will provide a range of 120 km and it will be powered by a 40 Ah battery capacity and a portable pack. The bike has a battery swapping option and it can be swapped in few seconds, so there is no need to worry about the charging. . It also has some connectivity features to track vehicles and batteries and drivers.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Nissan provided a list of the top 15 markets in the US for the Nissan LEAF battery-electric vehicle. Nashville, home of Nissan Americas headquarters and the plants that assemble both LEAF and its battery. High-visibility projects such as the LEAF taxi pilot have helped to raise consumer awareness. Electric (Battery) Sales'

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