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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet coming to NYC yellow cab industry thanks to Gravity

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The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) recently approved its pilot program to introduce more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to the yellow taxi industry. Gravity means to participate in TLC’s BEV pilot program with a fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis. seconds are eligible to join the program. .

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New Alliance Including Eaton, IBM, AECOM, and Beiqi Foton to Advance EVs in China

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Eaton Corporation announced the formation of an alliance to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles in cities across China. NESTIA, the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance, includes Eaton, AECOM, IBM, vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor Co.,

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. Urban planning as part of the solution. It is partly due to building a city where for certain trips public transport is a much more viable alternative. ”. The PRT as an automated taxi that is 4m long by 1.4m More Americans live in cities than outside of cities.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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This effort builds on a productive partnership of public agencies to make progress in attaining a clean, sustainable transportation sector. FirstCNG will receive $300,000 to construct a compressed natural gas fueling station in Lake Forest (Orange County) to support taxis and other commercial vehicles near the John Wayne Airport.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand, a key part of decarbonising transport. . Our submission and inputs relate specifically to accelerating the uptake of e-mobility, but we recognise that decarbonising transport is much wider than that.