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Toyota introduces new LPG hybrid taxi in Japan; trial of lane-specific congestion info from taxi data

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Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” Equipped with a newly developed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) hybrid system, the new model offers 19.4 The new model is now available at Toyota and Toyopet dealers nationwide. mpg US, 5.51

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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Rendering of the Gen 2 series plug-in hybrid powertrain under development. A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Source: ALTe.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Louis, where the reasons for growth in this “New Wave” market include enthusiastic dealer engagement that results in increased community education and awareness, corporate and university outreach and midwestern pragmatism that appreciates the value equation of an EV. Electric (Battery) Sales'

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) based three-wheelers will pass through a phase of retrofitting and use of hybrid energy sources to fulfil economic and technological needs. Taxi aggregators start-ups like (Ola, Uber, etc) are well established the importance and added cars to their products. Plug-in hybrid three-wheeler concept .

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ITF analysis finds that societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7K to €12K more than fossil-fueled equivalents

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An alternate storyline might highlight the elevated upfront opportunity costs of reducing energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions via electric cars as opposed to advanced internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrids.

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India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives

Electric Vehicles India

The government of India has introduced the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles FAME India Scheme under which the incentive program is offered to various vehicle segments even to the ride-hailing fleets. FAME India Scheme. It was launched in the phased manner FAME I and FAME II. to €115, $13.8 to €230, $13.8

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EV Chargers for All!

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For instance, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that one auto dealer just outside the city specializing in used EVs actively discourages renters from buying them unless they have access to at-home chargers because of the unreliability of public chargers. And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. households.