Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Power and automation technology group ABB has started installing multiple fast-charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) at some BP service stations in the Netherlands as part of a nationwide trial. Prestige GreenCab, a Dutch taxi operator with a large electric-vehicle fleet, took the initiative for the installations in Utrecht.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Ford also announced that the Ford Transit Connect Taxi will go into production and arrive in dealerships later this year as a 2011 model. Ford will introduce engine prep packages on all Transit Connect models—base and taxi—allowing conversion to compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas) of the 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2011

A German Aerospace Center (DLR)-designed fuel cell technology demonstrator has been installed in the DLR-owned A320 fuel cell test aircraft at the Airbus site in Hamburg to explore the potential of fuel cell technology as supply for electric power in aircraft ground operation. Autonomous taxiing.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Another benefit of targeting a conversion application such as the taxi fleet is that the vehicles are all out of warranty, Thomas noted.). Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” The new model showcases a people-friendly, universal design that provides usability and comfort to a wide range of people through continual innovations and improvements, from grab handles to the overall vehicle structure. mpg US, 5.51

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JUNE 1, 2018

In 2017, Symbio integrated a 15 kW (net) fuel cell range extender in a Nissan e-NV200 electric van, with plans to introduce the vehicle to the European taxi market. H2Motiv L is quickly installed because the system (hydrogen fuel cell and auxiliary functions) is pre-integrated. Integration. The kit utilizes the vehicle’s CAN bus.

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AUGUST 10, 2012

In the accident, a driver crashed a Nissan GT-R into a BYD e6 electric taxi, and then collided with a separate gasoline taxicab. After the collision, the e6 electric taxi lost control and skidded to the right front, and its rear hit a big tree on the road side leading to a serious column collision.

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APRIL 27, 2014

The aft main wheel is driven by a 6 kW electric motor, providing power for taxiing and acceleration up to 60 km/h during take-off, reducing overall electrical power consumption in day-to-day operation. A five-minute view of design, assembly and first flight on 11 March 2014. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 16, 2018

The “Space Drive” technology installed in the Schaeffler Mover has previously proven its viability in vehicles for people with disabilities on more than 700 million accident-free kilometers. In addition, it has been designed for triple redundancy: If one control unit fails there are two safeguards ensuring absolute failure safety.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Air-One is a world-first fully-operational hub for future electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—such as cargo drones and air taxis—to be launched in Coventry (UK) later this year. The design enables Urban Air Ports to be easily moved to alternative sites, as the air-mobility sector develops.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The proposals include a lightweight, driverless electric bus; a system to improve the efficiency of urban freight transport; a bus-taxi hybrid (a “buxi”); a low carbon, community-managed car club; plus two variants of lightweight, single seat electric vehicles. The winners of the LowCVP’s Technology Challenge are: Capoco Design Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2011

This kicks off with a small team of eco-marshals who will monitor taxi ranks at busy central London mainline stations and other on street ranks where air quality is particularly poor. The eco-marshals are existing TfL staff on secondment, two of whom are licensed London taxi drivers. Green towers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

CNG-powered vehicles such as taxis, buses or small trucks, as well as individual consumer vehicles, can then refill their tanks using a dispenser with the same look and feel as a traditional diesel or gasoline dispenser. The CNG In A Box system’s 8 foot x 20 foot container is easy to ship and maintain due to its compact design.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Taxiing to and from the airport terminal gate and runway is a major source of CO 2 emissions. Ricardo’s involvement in this work included requirements capture, conceptual design and detailed specification design, manufacture and demonstration of the first TaxiBot demonstrator vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Elithion said that AvtoVaz chose the Lithiumate Pro BMS due to its performance, its track record, its ease of installation and its attractive price. The first batch of cars will become taxis in the Stavropol region in the near future. It serves the automotive, utility vehicle, marine, power utility and telecom industries.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. It has designed drop-in replacement battery trays that it calls ‘adapter plates’ for various EV models which can fit its battery modules. Earlier post.). This addresses the challenge of battery swapping being brand-specific.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The aim of the project is to build, install, operate and demonstrate a 10 kW Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Combined Heat & Power system in a high profile demonstration programme to accelerate the development and potential for commercial exploitation in large domestic (multi-dwelling) and light commercial applications.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2012

These units, also known as “CNG In A Box”, will provide the core infrastructure to enable expanded access to CNG at fueling stations and other designated installations. A CNG vehicle, such as a taxi, bus or small truck, can then refill its tank using a traditional fuel dispenser, much like those used for diesel or gasoline refueling.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2010

The first high speed taxiing tests were successfully carried out on the Rapid 200-FC aircraft between 10 to 18 December of last year. The starting up, functioning under power and taxiing tests of the aircraft were carried out along the 1,400 meter runway at the Reggio Emilia airport over the last few weeks. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2010

ICE Corporation, a designer and supplier of electronic controls for aviation, will design , develop and build the controllers for the aircraft on-ground electric drive system being developed by WheelTug plc. The controller is the WheelTug system’s most complex component.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

the air district will demonstrate specially designed battery electric taxis that can use switchable batteries to give the vehicles essentially unlimited range. Two battery switching stations, at the international airports in San Francisco and San Jose, and six taxis that use switchable batteries will be used.

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APRIL 29, 2014

Additional funding of £50 million (US$84 million) will also be available for local areas to invest in cleaner taxis and buses. The government will invest £100 million (US$168 million) in research and development in ULEV, with the intention of the country emerging as a world leader in the development, design and manufacture of green vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

tonne delivery van, with Antonov’s 3-speed transmission currently being installed for test and evaluation. The design of Antonov’s powershift electric vehicle transmission is such that additional ratios can be easily added. The ‘E-Van’ electric vehicle demonstrator is based on Smith’s Edison 3.5

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

It is expected to deliver a single-fueling travel range of approximately 400 km (249 miles), and in order to secure sufficient range, eight large hydrogen tanks are being compactly installed, utilizing areas such as between the cabin and the rigid body. The fuel cell electric truck features a distinctive design.

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JUNE 17, 2013

New batteries with a higher energy density will be installed later on, which will increase the endurance to up to 1 hour 30 min. The aft main wheel is driven by a 6 kW electric motor providing power for taxiing and acceleration up to 60 km/h (37 mph) during take-off, reducing overall electrical power consumption in day-to-day operation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2011

PrimoveCity addresses the range and recharging constraints of electric vehicles and is intended to provide common technology for all forms of electric vehicles, including trams, buses, commercial vehicles, taxis and cars. These provide the actual power transfer to the vehicle, and are installed just under the road surface.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Electrify America also will invest in DCFC stations specifically targeting shared mobility drivers: car share, taxis, and transportation networking company (TNC) drivers. However, the cost and complexity of installing home charging can be a barrier to ZEV adoption for some buyers, especially in low-income communities.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Global aircraft manufacturer Airbus released its latest installment of the Future by Airbus , its vision for sustainable aviation in 2050 and beyond. Adding to this new aircraft design, alternative energy sources and new ways of flying could result in more significant improvements. Powering future aircraft and infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Select DCFC stations also will be installed near multiunit dwellings (MUDs), expanding access to drivers who reside in apartment complexes and similar communities. Metro DCFC stations will be placed in retail locations and are intended to serve EV drivers in their daily fueling needs.

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Cars That Think

JULY 8, 2023

They will be flying between specially designed stations called vertiports, as well as to airports and other transportation terminals, hospitals, and cargo depots. Most of the eVTOLs being designed or flown now are intended to be flown by a pilot on board, at least for the first several years of commercial operation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

The proposed projects focus on reducing petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through biomethane or natural gas, and installing alternative fuel infrastructure for fleets. The last three projects will be completed in two phases: administration/design (Phase 1) and construction/operation (Phase 2).

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APRIL 30, 2025

Among other things, ZF's electric machines were installed in a series of iconic London taxis. Both variants are highly integrated designs that are flexible in terms of performance, E/E architecture, 400V or 800V and semiconductor type. "The

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The range of electric vehicles will then expand to cover other segments, with two vehicles that will be designed from scratch as electric vehicles. The design of the rear doors means they also double up as openings for the trunk, allowing carrying space to be accessed from the side, from the pavement, for example.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

Currently, Westport exclusively installs the natural gas Westport WiNG Power System on the Ford F-250 through F-550 series at its assembly center in Louisville, KY. BAF has been producing a broad list of natural gas vehicle conversions for more than a decade and recently produced its 20,000th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle conversion.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Electrify America also will invest in DCFC stations specifically targeting shared mobility drivers: car share, taxis and transportation networking company (TNC) drivers. However, the cost and complexity of installing home charging can be a barrier to ZEV adoption for some buyers, especially in low-income communities.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 18, 2024

had announced a partnership with an unspecified automaker to install wireless charging receivers on its EVs. By 2020, we noted , a partnership had been worked out between Jaguar , Momentum Dynamics , Nordic taxi operator Cabonline , and charging company Fortam Recharge. times that range. times that range.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region. Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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