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Schaeffler to showcase Space Drive as advance for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

To offer personal mobility to people living in places where space is at a premium, Schaeffler is working on technology concepts such as the Schaeffler Mover for which the technology group has developed new system solutions. Autonomous vehicles such as the Schaeffler Mover require novel drive concepts.

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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

The Truth About Cars

The scheme is similar to the “congestion charging” that takes place in some of Europe’s largest cities and would make New York the first American locale to enact the concept. Also opposing congestion pricing is the NYC taxi alliance. It should be noted that while taxis are fined, it’s only supposed to be $1.25 per trip downtown.

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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

Green Car Congress

MEG, in conjunction with leading battery technology partners, and other associated MEG partners, has recently invested significant time in the heavy truck category, resulting in successful testing of the EV concept in a number of mines.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

Get Electric Vehicle

In the context of EV charging, AI can optimize charging schedules, predict maintenance needs, and enhance user experience. Integrating AI and IoT into EV charging is not a futuristic concept but a timely and crucial evolution.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

Taxi aggregators start-ups like (Ola, Uber, etc) are well established the importance and added cars to their products. The concept of hybrid vehicles needs to be incorporated into the tricycle market segment to meet the pollution requirements of the city and its exterior. Plug-in hybrid three-wheeler concept . Advantages.

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IDTechEX sees battery swapping as winner in 2- and 3-wheeler markets of Asia-Pacific

Green Car Congress

Personal cars and taxi fleets in China are now adopting this technology as well with ambitious targets set by companies for rolling out their own swap station networks. Operational concept of a bus station with Quick Charger Machine (QCM). Moon et al.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. Getaround Getaround is free to join, similar in concept to Turo. Trust is natural for people who work together.

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