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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

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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. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1

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Road transport Ministry says preparations under way for plying pod taxis in GIFT City | Autocar Professional

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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, addressing the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat 2024 Summit with its central theme of ‘Gateway to the Future’, said the ministry has already begun preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to run pod taxis in Gujarat’s upcoming Gift City.

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BluSmart rides out of FY24 with INR 390-crore revenue in the boot – ET Auto

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In December, bike-taxi-focused platform Rapido also expanded into cab services. BluSmart also raised USD 25 million in a mix of debt and equity in January this year from Zurich-based climate finance firm ResponsAbility. BluSmart, founded in 2019, is aiming to cross INR 800 crore in revenue in FY25, Goyal said.

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CoBank report suggests self-driving vehicles could easily overwhelm current data center market

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Las Vegas announced that starting this year, it will allow Lyft and Motional to deploy a limited fleet of self-driving, driverless taxis with a full-fledged commercial launch slated for 2023. However, some local jurisdictions are beginning to allow limited use of self-driving technologies for ride share services. Can the Industry Respond?”.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The Federal and state governments also expect the manufacturers to use self-financed competitive measures to provide incentives for the change of pre-Euro-5 diesel vehicles to vehicles with the latest exhaust gas aftertreatment or electric vehicles. Road measurements will also be carried out to check the NO x reduction.

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Better Place consortium launches electric taxi project with battery switch station at Schiphol airport

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A Better Place-led project consortium has launched an electric taxi project—including a battery-switch station—at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. taxis operated by three leading Dutch taxi companies—Connexxion, Bios and TCA. electric taxis at this time. electric taxis at this time. million miles).

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ABB installing electric-vehicle fast chargers at BP service stations in Netherlands

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Prestige GreenCab, a Dutch taxi operator with a large electric-vehicle fleet, took the initiative for the installations in Utrecht. GreenCab financed one of the two chargers in Utrecht and has taken an active role as launching customer. ABB’s Terra stations can recharge an EV battery in as little as 15 to 30 minutes.