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Tesla Model Y Taxi Fleet: Revel CEO calls out ‘entrenched interests’ for blocking all-electric taxis

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Revel CEO Frank Reig called out “shortsighted bureaucracy and entrenched interests” for blocking the Tesla Model Y New York City taxi fleet that the company planned to launch. If the issue was really congestion, then why would Commissioner Jarmoszuk suggest that Revel buy more cars?

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Sensor Networks Help Fight Floods and Noise Pollution

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A challenge for New York City's efforts to reduce the negative impacts of street-level flooding and noise pollution has been how to measure these issues effectively. Ultimately, the data and knowledge gained through FloodNet can be used by local residents, researchers, and city agencies to address flood risks.

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. The company has 50 Model Y taxis ready to take on the streets of Manhattan and the other boroughs of New York. In fact, this is true.

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Feds Offer Free Chargers

Revenge of the Electric Car

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A The first nine communities to participate are: Sacramento, Los Angeles the San Francisco Bay-San Jose area, New York City, Orlando, Austin, Detroit, Washington and Redmond, Wash. A $2,000 value!).

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Many things in your life haven’t changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. Instead, while you recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new electric car could be recharging as well. by Lars Vercelli. Or No Cars?

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Why Are We Still Doing What Simon Says?

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Baer, Morrison, and Cope were granted a U.S. After a few more tweaks—including making the plastic case round and adding three levels of difficulty— Simon was launched in May 1978 at Studio 54 in New York City. patent for the game in 1980. Milton Bradley , headquartered in East Longmeadow, Mass., Taft, Jr. ,

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The Electric Purple Snake-Oil Machine

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Intrigued, Tesla returned to New York City to run some experiments of his own. After more years of tinkering, Tesla perfected his resonance transformer and was granted U.S. And yet you can still buy violet ray machines today—both the antique variety and its. Exposition Universelle. modern equivalent.

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