article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

We believe shared transportation is an integral part of the future of public transportation. We look forward to working with more agencies and researchers in the future. DiDi already uses its data technology to help cities, airports and train stations cut congestion and improve transportation management efficiency.

Mexico 332
article thumbnail

You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

Baua Electric

Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling?

article thumbnail

The ABCs of National Drive Electric Week

Plug in America

and in Canada and Mexico as part of NDEW 2023. Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition staff managed the EV test drive part of the event where guests were able to choose to ride or drive in a Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y, Subaru Solterra, Nissan Ariya, BMW iX, Kia Niro, or Kia EV6. EV-focused events occur in almost all 50 states of the U.S.,

article thumbnail

JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

Green Car Congress

The industry is being impacted largely by the uncertainty for the future, and this issue started to arise even before the pandemic took hold. As COVID-19 didn’t spread to the USA as early as these markets, quarantine only came into force in specific parts of the country during March. The rest of the world posted mixed results.

Europe 261
article thumbnail

Fairbanks Morse Engine and Achates Power team up on opposed-piston engines

Green Car Congress

The benefits of two-stroke, opposed-piston designs are well-known: fewer moving parts, less maintenance and reduced operating costs. After more than 4,500 hours of dynamometer testing, the company has demonstrated brake thermal efficiency of 47.8% while meeting the most stringent, global vehicle emissions standards.

Engine 218
article thumbnail

The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

Blink Charging

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), $7.5 As part of the IIJA, the US federal government has pledged $3 billion for the development of domestic battery supply chains. But the United States now has programs to support EVs and EV charging stations.

article thumbnail

This bike was specifically designed to bring transportation to low-income, rural areas

Baua Electric

“People need transport to go about their daily lives, but in rural areas the options are limited, if there are any options at all,” explained Johanna Vega, World Bicycle Relief’s Colombia Program Manager. Whatever the use, bicycles help people in rural areas pursue a better future.” Every Buffalo Bicycle has its own story to tell.