Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

It includes home delivery of packages using “spoke” vehicle such as EV taxis and utilizing Japan Post vehicles for efficient delivery, as well as roadside station pickup of purchases from supermarkets. The tests also include running an autonomous vehicle on a route around central Namie.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. It’s also signed an agreement with German aerospace Lilium to use carbon fiber composite on its fully electric five-seater jet. Joint R&D includes carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) parts.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has taken delivery of 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company’s first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

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. and Karsan, a Turkish vehicle manufacturer. Taxi of Tomorrow. Click to enlarge. The other two finalists included Ford Motor Co.

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

There seem to be significant advancements in technology and performance for new electric automobiles every week.    Electric vehicles are becoming more widely available as a result of ongoing innovation and the newly gained acceptance from the people. What Drives The Price Drop. Increased Competition.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

With opportunities for drivers to earn additional income upon purchasing a new vehicle by having Firefly’s smart display screen technology integrated onto and inside each vehicle, Hyundai Drive by Firefly could help cover monthly car lease/financing costs for qualified drivers and fleets for the duration of the program.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“ Electric vehicles are the future,” You hear it often and we proclaim it all the time. Electric vehicles are eco-friendly and hence a good choice for individuals because they have the proper level of functionality. Do we, however, have any knowledge of the history of electric vehicles?

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The company plans to make self-driving buses and taxis by 2025, and Bridgestone has also joined Toyota in investing in the company, along with several others. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles. million) into the Michigan-based May Mobility.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

It will also be more economical than conventional turbine engines, or even the battery-based systems, on the total cost basis. He previously founded and was the CEO of eMotorWerks, a smart grid electric vehicle charging company acquired in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The BYD e6 electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will now be available for consumer purchases in China; previously, the e6 was only available for fleet purchases. This is the first domestic all-electric vehicle for sale to consumers in China. million fleet miles (or 6 million km).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2011

As part of the 75-EV-RO project, the Rotterdam government plans to purchase 75 new energy vehicles of different types to create a new energy fleet in Rotterdam. Equipped with a Li iron phosphate battery pack, the e6 (a 5-seat crossover all-electric vehicle) can travel up to 300 km (186 miles) per charge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

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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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The projects include those addressing biofuels, natural gas, and technology for hybrid and electric plug-in vehicles. —$750,000—to purchase 29 compressed natural gas ( CNG ) and electric/plug-in vehicles , and to install 10 public electric vehicle charging stations—the first of their kind in Pennsylvania.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

This means that a total of more than 420 cars, well over 100 buses, around 110 special and commercial vehicles and more than 425 new charging points will be purchased and built. With our funding decisions, 650 new electric vehicles hit the road and 425 additional charging points are created.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

The first edition of the Radar finds that autonomous driving and electric cars enjoy widespread acceptance among the global customer base. As many as 46% of consumers worldwide would not buy a car again if they had self-driving taxis, otherwise known as robocabs, at their disposal at lower cost.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The second cycle investment will build on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expand into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly. Cycle 2 is a 30-month investment period, which begins in July 2019. Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Cycle 2 plan builds on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expands into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly. Electrify America will invest in these new metro areas added for Cycle 2: Riverside-San Bernardino. San Diego-Carlsbad.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2010

plans to start test-marketing the e6 battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) in the US next year after almost a year’s delay, and is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply e-buses that could eventually lead to a manufacturing plant in the city. The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s BYD Co.

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While electric air travel will take time, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles for ground transportation are becoming mainstream. million EVs on the road in the United States and they are projected to make up 40-50% of new vehicle sales by 2030. Currently, there are over 4.2

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

Norway leads electric vehicle (EV) adoption, boasting the highest share of new EV purchases worldwide. In the last five months, zero-emission vehicles have made up over 50% of its overall car sales , up from 31.2% By 2023, all taxis are set to be emission-free and the wireless system will help support this goal.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The bulk of the funding is flowing to natural gas projects, with additional funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and a biodiesel project. The transit authority has committed to purchasing four new natural gas-powered 45-foot coach buses and six 30-foot buses. Cranberry Taxi Inc. Electric Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

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. Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2022

Battery-swapping technology aims to address the shortcomings of conductive fast-charging. Personal cars and taxi fleets in China are now adopting this technology as well with ambitious targets set by companies for rolling out their own swap station networks. Fleet vehicles are also usually a single model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

The current generation of electric cars represents a significant improvement over previous ones. Nonetheless, electric vehicles remain more expensive than their fossil-fueled equivalents and may need government assistance to trigger wide-spread uptake. Other findings included: The uptake of electric vehicles is.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 6, 2021

The Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore cities are among the top markets for ride-hailing four-wheelers in India and have the highest shares of electric vehicles when compared to the other cities in India. Let us look in detail at India’s electric four-wheeler incentives for ride-hailing fleets. . billion, $52.5 39% in Delhi.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

An AECOM-led study of plug-in electric vehicle economics for the New South Wales, Australia government concluded that electric vehicles are economically and financially viable in the NSW market today. Economic Viability of Electric Vehicles”. Click to enlarge. minutes per 40 km).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

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.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Modelled vehicle sales per year in Scenario 3. According to a recently published report commissioned by the Victoria (Australia) Department of Transport from AECOM, electric vehicle (EV) technology offers the state of Victoria potentially significant economic benefits by the late 2020s. Source: AECOM. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

Driven by four global megatrends—reducing CO 2 emissions, oil concerns, growing congestion, and rapid technology advances—countries worldwide are focusing strongly on vehicle electrification. This is largely due to China’s strength in batteries and motors. Integrated Charging Solutions. Customer Acceptance. GHG Benefits.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. BYD is in position to benefit from China’s electric-car subsidies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region. The initiative also includes garbage trucks, also known as refuse collection vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% The bestselling vehicle was, again, the Tesla Model Y. full battery electrics (BEVs), and 7.8% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-on-year. The auto market is still settling down after policy changes that came in at the start of the year.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars.

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

While EV-sharing is not fully a thing yet in Barcelona, there are a couple of car-sharing services offering both pure and hybrid EVs alongside conventional vehicles: Cabify, a hybrid service somewhere between a taxi company and car-sharing app Bluemove, a car-sharing app started in 2010 and already in Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Leveraging some 20 years of experience and data reaching back to its early work with hybrids and the Ranger EV, Ford has developed a battery model and life validation protocol it now uses to predict how lithium-ion batteries are likely to perform under 10 years and 150,000 miles of use (40-season equivalent key life tests).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

In March, BYD chief executive officer Wang Chuanfu announced that in the first half of 2010 the company will sell only 100 e6 cars, to a taxi company in Shenzhen. The uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for electric cars is tied to subsidies, Mr. Yang says. Electric-car advocates argue that consumer demand will surprise carmakers.

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