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A First Ride On Revel’s Fully Electric Ride-Hailing Service In New York City

CleanTechnica EVs

On the people moving front, Revel has purchased 700 Teslas and converted them to taxis to drive around New York City by its employees. On a recent trip to New York City, I noticed Revel’s fleet of bright blue electric […]

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Tesla combats Uber, Lyft congestion in New York City with Supercharger Congestion Fees

Teslarati

Tesla is combatting Uber and Lyft congestion at its Superchargers in New York City with Supercharger fees after the ride-sharing services have backed up EV chargers. Revel has been expanding its network of EV chargers throughout New York City and plans to open more stations this year.

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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

The Truth About Cars

On Thursday, New York City officials announced a plan that would require drivers to pay $15 (on average) to enter Manhattan. The scheme is similar to the “congestion charging” that takes place in some of Europe’s largest cities and would make New York the first American locale to enact the concept.

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NYC had electric taxis in the ’90s—the 1890s, that is

Baua Electric

New York City’s iconic fleet of taxis once included some EVs—but you have to look back more than a century to find them. As National Geographic explains in a recent article, electric taxis had a brief moment of popularity in the city in the 1890s.

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MIT, GE, Audi launch HubCab Project in New York City

Green Car Congress

HubCab tracks more than 150 million taxi rides in New York City over the course of a year. With this information, researchers can identify commuter travel patterns and work to develop a more efficient car share system.

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Archer and United Airlines announce first commercial electric air taxi route in the US

Green Car Congress

Archer Aviation and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced their first airport-to-city-center route between United’s hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City. A similar journey by car can take upwards of an hour or more during rush hour traffic. Earlier post.)

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There Are Still Two Ford Crown Victorias Running Taxi Service in NYC - For Now

The Truth About Cars

It’s the end of an era that many of you probably thought ended years ago: The Ford Crown Victoria’s time as a taxi on the streets of NYC is coming to a close, as the last two cars still eligible for duty are aging out. New York City has a rule that taxis cannot be more than seven years old.

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