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Ideanomics’ MEG Group announces delivery of first EV taxi order to Chengdu; Geely to supply 15,000 taxis

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announced that its MEG Group, through its joint venture with iUnicorn, has finalized its first order of EV Taxis for the city of Chengdu. The EV Taxis are supplied by Geely Auto Group and the financing for the vehicles was provided locally by Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co Ltd. Ideanomics Inc.

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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

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Battery swap stations are Nio’s signature replenishment facility, and it is currently the only company offering such models to the general consumer. There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. Swapping to become more efficient by using smaller batteries.

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UK-based EV-tire-maker ENSO in talks to supply multiple global OEMS

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Another fleet operator to take advantage of ENSO’s tires is Zeti , which has begun fitting ENSO’s range-extending ‘A’-rated tire for electric taxis, to more than 100 of its LEVC TX London black cabs. Taxi drivers using the Enso tires will pay no up-front costs but instead pay a subscription fee of around one pence per mile.

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Hyundai signs MOU with South Korean government and industry partners to demo EV battery leasing business

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Hyundai Motor Company recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work with the South Korean government as well as logistics, battery and mobility companies to demonstrate the electric vehicle (EV) battery leasing business. KST Mobility then pays a monthly fee for battery usage.

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7,000 Global LEVC Electric Taxi Sales, Renault Scenic Vision Concept, Bike to Work Day — EV News Updates

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Along with those special celebrations, we have news on free electric cab rides this week, fun concept cars, Volvo customers now having access to more than 270,000 charging points in Europe, growing electric taxi sales, and more. Electric Cars Renault Scenic […].

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Stellantis joins Forvia and Michelin as equal shareholder in hydrogen company Symbio

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Acquiring an equal stake in Symbio bolsters Stellantis’ position in hydrogen-powered vehicles by supporting the fuel cell van production in France, and it also serves as a perfect complement to the company’s growing battery electric vehicle portfolio. Symbio offers a range of StackPacks—pre-validated and pre-integrated hydrogen systems.

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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

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have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. The partnership will utilize DiDi’s advanced AI technologies to build ride-hailing platforms to enhance efficiency for both taxi operators and drivers. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1

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