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Just bring them: Toyota’s electric future just got sexier

EV Central

.” Showcasing the brand’s next generation design language, a BZ3C small/medium coupe-styled crossover SUV and BZ3X five-seat medium/large SUV were unveiled – both based on Toyota’s BZ concepts shown at 2023’s Shanghai Motor Show. ” Lovely.

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MIT CSAIL, Cornell study finds rides-sharing theoretically could cut taxi traffic in NYC by 75%

Green Car Congress

A new modeling study by a team from MIT CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory) and Cornell suggests that using ride-sharing from companies like Uber and Lyft theoretically could reduce the number of taxis on the road in New York City by 75% without significantly impacting travel time. —Daniela Rus.

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

Green Car Congress

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.

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Roland Berger: demand for purpose-built vehicles for ride-sharing, many electric, to reach 2.5M cars by 2025

Green Car Congress

And it is purpose built for use as a taxi service. Passengers, too, will benefit from the new mobility concept. Such players are experiencing remarkable growth worldwide as the demand for mobility services that don’t depend on personal car ownership continues to tick ever upward. —Jan-Philipp Hasenberg.

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Roland Berger “Automotive Disruption Radar” focused on MADE: mobility, autonomy, digitalization, electrification

Green Car Congress

As many as 46% of consumers worldwide would not buy a car again if they had self-driving taxis, otherwise known as robocabs, at their disposal at lower cost. Customers in Singapore and China express the strongest interest in new mobility concepts. Customers in Singapore and China express the strongest interest in new mobility concepts.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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Integrating AI and IoT into EV charging is not a futuristic concept but a timely and crucial evolution. It continually learns and adapts, improving its predictions over time to offer more personalized and efficient charging schedules. Furthermore, AI significantly enhances the efficiency and reliability of EV charging.