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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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The plug-in hybrid TX5 London Cab will be launched in the UK at the end of 2017 and in international markets in 2018. In January 2016, a consortium led by the London Taxi Company was awarded an Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) grant of £17.5 In addition there will 6,000 square meters of office space. million (US$25.4 million (US$67.5-million)

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority have determined that, contrary to the concept and vision, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft are the biggest contributor to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco. Erhardt et al. —Erhardt.

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Update: SAE J2954 wireless charging validation to 11kW, Recommended Practice to enable autonomous vehicle parking and charging in 2017

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The upcoming SAE J2954 Recommended Practice will enable a seamless, automated standard methodology to charge for individual vehicles to fleets of autonomous vehicles and their infrastructures. In this case, SAE International made a proposal to Electrify America for the first buildout of wireless power transfer according to SAE J2954.

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Too little, too late? Why the Toyota HiLux EV concept only shows how far the brand is behind Tesla and BYD

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READ MORE: Toyota HiLux hydrogen fuel cell prototype boasts long range and rapid 2023 Toyota HiLux REVO BEV concept. For now, to spread the message it’s a BEV believer, Toyota has allowed Aussie media the chance to drive the HiLux REVO BEV concept. As its name states, this is a concept. 2023 Toyota HiLux REVO BEV share taxi.

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ITF report finds self-driving shared vehicles could take up to 90% of cars off city streets; total kilometers travelled increases

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A fleet of self-driving shared cars combined with high-capacity public transport could make 90% of conventional cars in mid-sized cities superfluous under certain circumstances, according to a study published by the International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD. weekday 8-9 a.m., Source: ITF. Click to enlarge.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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In May 2017, Reno, Nevada, boasted that it is laying the groundwork for the industry’s first driverless bus program, launching a three-phase process to roll out a full fleet in its downtown area. An emerging concept for public transit is to mimic rideshare services. Tapping into the rideshare model. What comes next?

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. All we really need in addition to fleets of new paradigm vehicles are additional solar and wind generation sources. Thus evaluation of vehicles by e-miles alone omits important consideration of annual emissions.

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