AutoFlight Delivers 1st Electric Air Taxi To Customer In Japan
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Tesla joins Uber’s fleet in Japan’s taxi market
Teslarati
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Tesla Model Y units are joining Uber’s premium fleet in Japan’s taxi market. Uber will operate as a hired taxi service to comply with Japan’s laws. The ride-sharing service has teamed up with local taxi company Hinomaru Kotsu. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.
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AirAsia and Skyports partner to explore air taxi vertiport development in Malaysia
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2022
Skyports Infrastructure, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer, and AirAsia’s Advanced Air Mobility, a dedicated unit of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (the aviation arm of Capital A), have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to explore the development of air taxi infrastructure in Malaysia.
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Nissan field testing new mobility services as part of building sustainable future community in Japan
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Nissan began a field test of new mobility services as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan. The partnership agreement between three local governments and eight companies aims to develop new modes of transportation, and to promote the use of renewable energy, in the Hamadori area of Fukushima Prefecture.
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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. The partnership will utilize DiDi’s advanced AI technologies to build ride-hailing platforms to enhance efficiency for both taxi operators and drivers. DiDi and SoftBank also plan to set up a joint venture in Japan. Source: DiDi. Click to enlarge.
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SkyDrive electric helicopter could be flying above Japan in 2025
Teslarati
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Japanese electric helicopter startup SkyDrive has unveiled its electric helicopter that they hope to use as an air taxi service by 2025. Numerous companies are hoping to introduce electric planes and helicopters that could either autonomously or semi-autonomously transport passengers short and eventually longer distances.
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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 1, 2019
Continental technologies such as ABS, radar and redundant brake system are being used in series production for robo-taxis for first time. This year, Continental’s technology for driverless vehicles will be in production for the first time in French company EasyMile’s EZ10 autonomous shuttle.
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Ample and ENEOS are bringing the first-ever EV battery swap stations to Japan
Baua Electric
MARCH 28, 2024
EV battery swap specialist Ample has announced it is bringing the first-ever modular swap stations to Japan with the help of partner ENEOS. From there, it gathered valuable data working alongside rideshare companies like Uber and last-mile delivery startup Sally.
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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer
Baua Electric
MARCH 8, 2024
Airbus says it will partner with operators and airlines to fly the model worldwide, with plans for it to take flight in Italy, Germany, Norway, and Japan, as well as regions in Latin America. Of course, Joby Aviation has its own air taxi that is 45.2 Perhaps closer to people talking loudly. Get started today!
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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The company plans to make self-driving buses and taxis by 2025, and Bridgestone has also joined Toyota in investing in the company, along with several others. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles. million) into the Michigan-based May Mobility.
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Tesla Model Y to be deployed as Uber Premium fleet in Tokyo’s 23 wards
Teslarati
JULY 31, 2023
As per recent reports, Uber Japan and Hinomaru Kotsu have announced that are deploying 100 Tesla Model Y crossovers to Uber Premium’s service by the end of 2024. Under the companies’ plan, the Model Y units will be part of Uber Premium’s exclusive fleet. These installations are expected to start in November.
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85 Ample closes $160M Series C to scale battery-swapping
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2021
This brings Ample’s total funding raised to $230 million. Using a combination of computer vision and secure wireless communication with the vehicle, the Ample station can identify the exact location of each battery module to be swapped.
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Better Place to Conduct Pilot Project in Tokyo for Electric Taxis with Switchable Batteries; Research Partnership with University of Melbourne
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2009
Better Place has received an award from the Japanese government to conduct a pilot project in Tokyo for the world’s first electric taxis with switchable batteries. The project, which follows on the company’s successful battery switch demonstration earlier this year in Yokohama ( earlier post ), is slated to begin in January 2010.
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Volocopter gets green light to begin serial production of its eVTOLs in Europe
Baua Electric
MARCH 1, 2024
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter announced its latest milestone today, sharing it has received a Production Organization Approval (POA) extension from the German government, enabling it to expand its production facilities and commence serial production of its VoloCity eVTOL air taxis.
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eVTOLs: The Future of Urban Air Mobility
Get Electric Vehicle
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Volocopter , a specialist in urban air mobility (UAM), has announced that it has joined the Osaka Roundtable in order to promote its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology to Japan. When it comes to the concept of air taxis, eVTOLs make the most sense. The company was formed in Bruschel, Germany. Why eVTOLs?
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FedEx Express to test battery-electric Nissan e-NV200 in Yokohama area
Green Car Congress
JULY 11, 2012
Nissan has road tested the e-NV200 with several other major fleet companies this year, including AEON Retail Co., in Japan and British Gas in Europe. It was chosen as the base vehicle for New York’s Taxi of Tomorrow—the exclusive taxi of New York City. Future launches are planned for the US and India.
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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
The company envisions a not-too-distant future when dynamic charging will support moving vehicles (from taxi queues to roadways), and autonomous vehicles and robots will charge without human intervention. Bill Merritt, President and CEO of InterDigital, the mobile and video technology research and development company.
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Nissan begins global proving tests for NV200-based EVs for compact commercial market
Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2011
For the first phase, the Japan Post Service Co. will carry out a test in Japan. The NV200 was recently chosen as the next generation New York taxi ( earlier post ), with the prospects for an electric version beginning in 2017. Japan Post Service Co. Nissan Motor Co., Click to enlarge.
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Continental expanding automated driving tests on the autobahn
Green Car Congress
APRIL 27, 2018
Continental is developing sensors, vehicle computers, operating systems, and software for automated driving, particularly in Japan, China, the US, and Germany. As a technology company, we want to increase acceptance of automated driving. taxis in the city. Continental also believes in autonomous driving.
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UQM Technologies forms strategic alliance in China to supply new energy vehicles
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 2, 2012
has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of UQM electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China. UQM powers test-fleet vehicles by Audi in Germany, Rolls-Royce and the London Taxi Company in the UK, and previously, Saab vehicles in Sweden.
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Toyota Tsusho considering strategic partnership for developing and operating EV charging infrastructure in China
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 29, 2011
Japan-based Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a Toyota group company, is considering building a strategic partnership for the promotion and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure business in China. The company plans to implement charging infrastructure businesses in multiple cities other than Shenzhen in the future.
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Exoskeletons, Smart Rings, and Flying Cars Will Be at CES 2022
Cars That Think
JANUARY 3, 2022
Of course, exhibitors, including new and smaller companies, had been sending out press releases, hoping to entice media to tear themselves away from the attention-grabbing gigantic TV screens and media walls erected by the deep-pocketed consumer electronics behemoths. The company has yet to release specifics on pricing.
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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2009
ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Another benefit of targeting a conversion application such as the taxi fleet is that the vehicles are all out of warranty, Thomas noted.). Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.
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8 countries commit to increase the share of EVs in their government fleets
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
At the Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22), eight nations—Canada, China, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the US— signed a Government Fleet Declaration , pledging to increase the share of electric vehicles in their government fleets and calling for other governments to join them.
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150 Renault-Nissan Alliance Participates in Hakone EV Town Project
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2010
will participate in the Hakone EV Town Project with Hakone Town and Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. In February, Nissan signed partnership with All Japan Ryokan Association to promote development of EV charging infrastructure. Nissan Motor Co. With the Association, Nissan will also discuss specific efforts for Hakone area.
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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The diesel-powered truck is the backbone of heavy commerce, and despite regulations to reduce emissions in Europe, North America, and Japan since the mid-2000s, it has continued to be a significant contributor to fossil fuel emissions in the transportation sector. Bruno Wu, Chairman of Ideanomics.
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Intelligent Energy introduces new high performance 100kW automotive fuel cell architecture
Green Car Congress
MARCH 12, 2015
The Intelligent Energy system builds upon the company’s prior work developing automotive fuel cell solutions both independently and with its automotive customers. As examples, earlier generation, lower-powered stacks were implemented in the London Taxi fuel cell hybrid (30 kW stack) and a Peugeot Partner electric van (10 kW stack).
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Urban Transport System Incorporating “Roller Coaster” Principles
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Japan for Sustainability. and its group company (the companies are specialized in the construction of amusement park facilities) recently built a track line to test an energy-saving urban transportation system at the Chiba Experimental Station of IIS in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Eco-Ride prototype. Click to enlarge.
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Mobileye and WILLER partner to launch autonomous robotaxi service in Japan, Southeast Asia
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2020
Mobileye, an Intel Company, and WILLER, one of the largest transportation operators in Japan, Taiwan and the Southeast Asian region, have formed a strategic collaboration to launch an autonomous robotaxi service in Japan and markets across Southeast Asia, including Taiwan.
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China’s EV Subsidy
Revenge of the Electric Car
JUNE 1, 2010
All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. Japan and Europe. Japan’s Nissan Motor Co., for instance, plans to start test-marketing an all-electric compact car called the Leaf in China next year, after the model is launched in Japan, the U.S.
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124 Better Place Launches Switchable-Battery Electric Taxi Project in Tokyo; Converted Crossovers with A123 Systems Packs
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2010
Electric taxi driving through Ginza in Tokyo. Better Place launched a 90-day switchable-battery electric taxi in Tokyo in partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo’s largest taxi operator. Kiyotaka Fujii, President of Better Place Japan. Source: Better Place.
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Development of autonomous cars is steadily progressing with AI as an accelerator, says Sven Lanwer, XC expert from Bosch – ET Auto
Baua Electric
MARCH 13, 2024
Q: There are a lot of use cases, say, from taxi or ride sharing by companies like Uber or Lyft, where there are problems of driver shortage. In Germany we have a large footprint, also in India and Eastern Europe, We have the local markets in China, Japan, and the US. It depends on the use case and on your personal preference.
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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
MAY 14, 2024
In the 1950s, over 100 companies in Japan started making motorcycles, sparking a “wild, untamed, often unscrupulous and dazzlingly innovative” melee. Or will we watch our auto companies turn into just logos on vehicles built in China?”
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52 Lux: biojet fuel to account for 56% of targeted 2050 CO2 emissions reductions in aviation
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2016
In the estimated $300-billion jet fuel market in 2050, Neste and Honeywell UOP will be winners over the short term, while renewable diesel producers UPM and Renewable Energy Group will be mid-term winners, and companies like Ensyn and Licella will be long-term winners. —Yuan-Sheng Yu, Lux Research Analyst and lead author.
Nissan CEO announces LEAF with ProPilot autonomy; other autonomous and connected technologies & partnerships
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2017
Nissan introduced ProPilot on the new Serena in Japan last year. This new LEAF will build on the company's leadership in electric vehicles, which includes having sold more than 250,000 Nissan LEAFs sold worldwide since 2010. Stage three is autonomous city driving, which Nissan expects to be available in 2020.
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Nissan introduces the e-NV2000 electric van
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2014
More than 1,000 public CHAdeMO quick chargers are now installed across Europe; in addition, a number of companies have installed their own dedicated quick charging facilities at their home depots or offices. dCi-powered NV200, with final figures to be confirmed later this year. Fleet operators, meanwhile, will love the low running costs.
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358 Better Place announces projects in Japan and Australia
Green Cars News
AUGUST 26, 2009
Having already established projects in countries including Denmark and Israel, as well as making breakthroughs in the US state of California, Better Place is now set to embark on projects in Japan and Australia. It will partner with Nihon Kotsu, the capital city’s largest taxi operator.
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36 Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US
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62 Toyota begins testing optimized urban transport system
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2012
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with the Toyota City municipal government, transportation companies and others, began testing of an optimized urban transportation system called “Ha:mo” (“harmonious mobility”). Ha:mo Ride EV-sharing station. Click to enlarge.
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236 Better Place extends electric vehicle battery swap trial
Green Cars News
AUGUST 26, 2010
The switchable battery electric vehicle taxi pilot in Tokyo, Japan, has been extended by Better Place and will now be in operation through to the end of the year. The company hopes that by extending the trial it will be able further evaluate and optimise the design and integration of the components of the system, [.].
Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Those were the words of Henry Li, head of Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto’s export and trade division, as he spoke about the staggering growth of his company which launched one of China’s first electric saloon cars earlier this year. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. Why BYD is positioned to conquer.
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Better Place Debuts EV Services Platform and Partners at Frankfurt Motor Show
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
Better Place introduced its electric vehicle (EV) services platform at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in conjunction with Renault’s unveiling of the Fluence ZE Concept with Quickdrop (switchable) battery system and an expanded agreement with Renault, committing both companies to a volume of at least 100,000 electric cars in Israel and Denmark by 2016.
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How do Chinese language EV makers roll out unutilized merchandise so temporarily?
Baua Electric
JULY 20, 2023
Geely Conserving owns dozens of alternative manufacturers, together with Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Lynk&Co, and LEVC, have its ride-hailing app to compete with Didi (Chinese language Uber), personal model for EV taxi production (Cao Cao Auto), SpaceX-like satellite tv for pc plans, personal 7nm auto chip production, plans to promote 3.65
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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document
Drive Electric
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Japan has a 2035 deadline. We can’t expect to import these vehicles from Japan, as is the case now, in the short term. . Drive Electric has advocated for a comprehensive plan to decarbonise transport for the past two years. The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) has the opportunity to be that plan.
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