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Zeva ZERO Is Your All-Electric 160 MPH Personal UFO

CleanTechnica EVs

If you ever wanted to fly over your city, Superman-style and in total silence, the Zeva ZERO personal UFO may be the eVTOL for you!

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VW Is Exploring Opportunities for Electrification in Africa’s Burgeoning 2-Wheeler Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Two-wheelers are a big deal in a lot of African countries for various applications including for personal mobility, as motorcycle taxis, as well as the growing demand in the last mile delivery sector.

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Government of Québec launches $6.7B 2030 Green Economy Plan; emphasis on transportation electrification

Green Car Congress

Light trains, urban and school buses, taxis, cars and trucks will all be gradually electrified. The government’s ambition is for Québec to be recognized worldwide for its green hydrogen, as it already is for its clean electricity. Over the next five years, $3.6 In addition to this amount, there are investments of $15.8 A target of 1.5

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Li-ion maker Boston Power secures US$290M from two local Chinese governments for expansion

Green Car Congress

In addition to premium cars, the company’s products cater to buses, sedans, taxis, and a variety of EVs designed for personal consumers and clean public transport operators. Boston Power’s products target multiple segments in the electric vehicle industry, all geared towards the growth of green, sustainable cities.

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CARB: ridesharing vehicle fleet CO2/PMT in 2018 approximately 50% higher than the statewide passenger vehicle fleet average

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the 2018 Base-year Emissions Inventory Report , as required by Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014, California Clean Miles Standard). TNCs provide on-demand ride services where rides are arranged online to connect a passenger with drivers using their personal vehicles—e.g.,

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We can’t leave questions of Tesla etiquette on Autopilot

EV Central

Now, personally, I’ve tried to use Autopilot a few times, not so much out of morbid curiosity as a feeling of being professionally compelled to do so.

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Ricardo to use transport location data to improve air quality in global cities

Green Car Congress

Ricardo has partnered with UK-based technology company Brightec to develop a smartphone app which will enable hybrid vehicles to sense that they have entered a clean air zone and encourage a switch to electric mode. These will provide transport authorities with recommendations to reduce emissions and improve air quality.