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City of Bogota, Columbia launches electric taxi pilot; part of C40-CCI EV Network

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The City of Bogota, Colombia, has launched a pilot project to spur the use of electric vehicles in Bogota’s center-city taxi fleet. The first taxis are expected to be operational in the city in the next few months. Privately-owned electric vehicles will enjoy these same incentives.)

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Bogotá orders 379 electric buses from BYD

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This fleet will begin operations in September 2020, giving Bogotá the largest electric bus fleet on the continent and one of the largest in the world. Globally, BYD buses, taxis and other electric vehicles are present in more than 300 cities, 50 countries and regions.

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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Didi Chuxing (DiDi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, will launch Latin America’s first shared electric vehicle (EV) fleet through its app in Mexico, as the company further invests in sustainable transportation innovations in the region.

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Colombia introduces electric taxi fleet

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Electric vehicles could soon become commonplace in the Colombian city of Bogota, after a project was introduced to spearhead an electric taxi fleet. It has been born from Bogota’s role in the C40-CCI Electric [.].

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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Meanwhile, Wardwizard Innovations is actively expanding its electric vehicle portfolio across both high-speed and low-speed segments. Inquiries are also pouring in from Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Europe, and the Middle East, with the UAE’s recent deployment of electric taxis being a strong indicator of regional market adoption.