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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

Green Car Congress

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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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

Baua Electric

All I needed was a taxi to take me there, a trip of about 30 miles away. There are no taxis, said the stationmaster, as we stood on the polished limestone floors of the high-ceilinged station, which was cool and breezy despite the brilliant late-morning sun outside. Wrangling a taxi has never been a problem in Mexico.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

Green Car Congress

GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. However, because most tricycle operators in the Philippines have low incomes, they can neither afford to buy an electric tricycle outright nor pass a credit check.

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Scalability Is a Leading Challenge Facing the EV Charging Ecosystem Today

Driivz

With a flexible back-end system that also supports open standards for grid and intra-network connectivity and APIs for legacy applications, EVSPs can support multiple types of locations and business models. A Word About Charger Uptime. The worst driver experience begins with pulling up to a non-functioning charger.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

With an increase in shared mobility such as metros, monorails, and BRT systems, last-mile connectivity has already acquired the importance of never before. For last-mile connectivity is three-wheelers which are more suitable. This will be more economical for consumers than buying a new one. 6 lakh three-wheelers sold in India.

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Rural communities call for greater transport facilities

Green Cars News

The Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) and Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT) last week visited the Rural Wheels initiative in Cumbria, a shared taxi scheme that provides subsidised travel for rural communities. However, our research has found that the framework for operating shared-taxi schemes is complicated.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

Cars That Think

Solar-Powered Test Drive The next car you buy might be powered by the sun. All users must validate their identity and devices—even when they’re already connected to government networks and VPNs. Volocopter , in Bruchsal, Germany, hopes to make an air taxi service available to sports enthusiasts and tourists during the competition.

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