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MIT, GE, Audi launch HubCab Project in New York City

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MIT, in partnership with Audi and GE, has launched HubCab —a transportation tracking tool aimed at reducing commuting congestion, decreasing vehicle emissions and lowering the cost of mobility infrastructure. HubCab tracks more than 150 million taxi rides in New York City over the course of a year.

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Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

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There are now more than 29,000 electric vehicles registered in New York City and Westchester, including 1,262 added in February, the most recent month for which data are available, according to Con Edison, the electricity, gas and steam utility for New York CIty and Westchester County, NY. Curbside Charging.

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Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now

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In late 2022, as thousands of migrants began to arrive in New York City, city officials scrambled to find places to house them. Dozens of hotels, from once-grand facilities to more modest establishments, closed to tourists and began exclusively sheltering migrants, striking multimillion-dollar deals with the city.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

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Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). This will make it the largest universal fast charging depot in the Americas, the company said.

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Study puts total automobile air emissions costs in 86 metro areas in US at $145M/day

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A new study published in the journal Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board estimates total automobile air emission costs in 86 US metropolitan areas to be US$145 million/day, with Los Angeles, California, and New York City (each US$23 million per day) having the highest totals.

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FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement

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Argonne will collect the electric energy consumption of the vehicles to help determine the total cost of operating an electric vehicle fleet. The US Department of Energy has also provided funding for this testing initiative.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

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.& If you live somewhere that recently introduced new traffic cameras, driving fines ( e.g. congestion charging ), lower speed limits, bicycle rental kiosks, or additional bike lanes, there’s a good chance the person making those decisions was influenced by Vision Zero. & Make no mistake.