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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

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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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. During the pandemic operations were shut down and it is now more focused on on corporate programs.

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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. Sun Mobility in India has also launched its ‘Quick Interchange Station’ that facilitates the swapping, charging, and maintenance of battery packs for electric buses.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

PHEVLERs have lower repair and maintenance costs than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. [ ] Electric drivetrains provide higher reliability and lower costs because they have fewer moving parts and do not require frequent lubrication oil and brake component changes. braunii - Green Car Congress 07 April 2016. [

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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

Green Car Congress

Other findings of the study include: A TaxiBot system with high-capacity public transport will result in 6% more car-kilometers travelled than today, because these services would have to replace not only those provided by private cars and traditional taxis but also all those provided by buses.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

Drive Electric

If your staff are using taxis, Ubers and subsidised public transport to get around and what impact that has on cost and emissions. Consider the maintenance required for charging particular vehicles, and their battery power. Exercise your corporate responsibility. If a pool vehicle fleet would work better in certain locations.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

Also multiple municipalities have setup gross cost capital (GCC) contracts with private players, who will be responsible for providing the buses as well as the infrastructure needed to run them, including charging points, maintenance etc. Many corporates in multiple industries have setup work from home policies. We had lockdowns.

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